**UPDATE** District Delays/Closures for Monday 01/03:
Ione School District -- CLOSED
Milton-Freewater Unified School District -- CLOSED
Morrow County School District -- CLOSED
Pilot Rock School District -- CLOSED
**UPDATE** District Delays/Closures for MONDAY 01/03:
Elgin School District and Union School District are both CLOSED due to inclement weather & road conditions.
District Delays/Closures for MONDAY 01/03:
Athena-Weston SD – CLOSED
Cove SD – CLOSED
Helix SD – CLOSED
La Grande SD – CLOSED
North Powder SD – 2-HOUR DELAY
Pendleton SD – CLOSED
Teachers make a difference and change lives! It's time to nominate outstanding teachers in eastern Oregon for Oregon Teacher of the Year.
Regional winners will receive a $500 cash prize and move a step closer to being named the 2023 Oregon Teacher of the Year.
Nominations are open statewide through January 31, 2022. Nominate your favorite teacher today at: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate/
For more information on the program, visit: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/
All IMESD Offices will be closed for Winter Break starting Friday 12/24 through Friday 12/31. We will re-open on Monday 01/03/22 at 7:30 AM. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Do you know an amazing educator? LifeChanger of the Year is a national recognition program that honors K-12 public school employees. Nominate someone through 12/31/21!
More info: https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/overview
Morrow County students get a boost for STEM education with new Think Big Space: https://tinyurl.com/2p9y9pck
IMESD's Migrant Education Program is having a Vaccine Clinic on Thursday 12/2 from 5 PM to 6:30 PM in Hermiston. COVID-19 and flu vaccines, food boxes, coats and blankets will be available.
Información en español: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/596683
All IMESD Offices will close at Noon on Wednesday 11/24 and will be closed on Thursday 11/25 and Friday 11/26 for Thanksgiving. We wish you a good holiday!
All IMESD offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day, which recognizes military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Thank you.
Union School District improves accessibility and safety at their historic gym: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/union-high-school-gym-now-much-more-accessible/article_d984cd08-3cab-11ec-84da-3bc838b6ad89.html
Area school districts and IMESD Superintendent Dr. Mark Mulvihill discuss the TSPC change for substitute teachers in Oregon in this La Grande Observer article: https://tinyurl.com/aprzeutc
Students in the Ukiah School District will be getting improved Internet connectivity thanks to $7 million in grants. IMESD IT employees Jen Thul, Nick Lapp and Melinda Miller went the extra mile to make this happen! Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/551003
Friday, October 8th is State In-Service, when teachers across Oregon spend time developing new skills. IMESD is offering a full-day, virtual Professional Development Summit for teachers in eastern Oregon. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/551020
Imbler School District's new music teacher brings experience and enthusiasm to new job: https://tinyurl.com/a5ysr55d
All IMESD offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
We are sharing an article from OSBA featuring back to school for La Grande SD students: http://www.osba.org/News-Center/Announcements/2021/20210901LaGrande.aspx
Virtual K-5 Narrative Writing
Workshop with Yolanda Westerberg, September 13 and 14, 3:30-5:00 pm, Flyer for Registration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1skpg1lhpaSY_rJMhVIDQuFrQH3WwQFd7/view?usp=sharing
TONIGHT from 6 to 7 PM, the Oregon Dept. of Education is hosting a VIRTUAL Town Hall about K-12 Face Coverings and an event for Spanish speaking families on August 18.
Information and links: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/513922
IMESD is currently hiring for:
Speech-Language Pathologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1363
&
Education Specialist in School Psychology: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1510
We would love to welcome you to our team!
