Do you know an employee of IMESD or in one of our component school districts who is going the extra mile for students? Nominate them for a 2025 Crystal Apple Award!
All employees of IMESD or any of our districts are eligible – teachers, paraeducators, office staff, cafeteria staff, etc.
Anyone can nominate at this link: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form
DEADLINE to nominate is April 1, 2025.
For more information about Crystal Apple Awards visit: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/page/crystal-apple-awards
February is National Career Technical Education (CTE) Month and IMESD is spotlighting educators making a difference for students in CTE classes and pathways.
Meet Lenn Greer, Former Agriculture Teacher at Irrigon Jr/Sr High School: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/2048638
February is National Career Technical Education (CTE) Month and IMESD is spotlighting educators in our region making a difference for students in CTE classes and pathways.
Meet Karen Demianew, Counselor at Pendleton High School: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/2041920
Crystal Apple Award Nominations opened on February 1 and will be accepted until April 1st. If you know of teachers or staff in your District who go the extra mile, nominate them for a Crystal Apple Award: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/page/crystal-apple-awards
The EOU Nightingale Gallery will showcase pieces made by high school students across the region from February 21 to March 14: https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eou-nightingale-gallery-showcases-regional-high-school-artists-in-annual-exhibition/
All IMESD Offices are CLOSED on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents Day.
Due to inclement weather, the following districts/classrooms/offices are affected on FRIDAY 2/14:
IMESD Offices:
Migrant Education Program Office at BMCC Columbia Hall in Hermiston — CLOSED
Due to inclement weather on Friday 2/14, these ECSE classrooms are affected:
Hermiston @ Punkin Center — No AM & PM Class
Milton-Freewater @ Freewater -- No AM & PM Class
Pendleton @ PELC & Nixyaawii -- No AM & PM Class
Umatilla @McNary -- No AM & PM Class
Due to inclement weather, the following school districts and classrooms are affected on FRIDAY 2/14:
Helilx SD -- CLOSED
Milton-Freewater Unified SD -- CLOSED
Pendleton SD -- CLOSED
Umatilla SD -- CLOSED
ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Classrooms:
Hermiston @ Punkin Center — No AM & PM Classes
Milton-Freewater @ Freewater -- No AM & PM Classes
Pendleton @ PELC & Nixyaawii -- No AM & PM Classes
Umatilla @McNary -- No AM & PM Classes
Due to inclement weather, Umatilla School District is CLOSED on Friday 2/14.
UPDATE: Columbia Hall (Migrant Education Program Office) at Blue Mountain Community College in Hermiston CLOSED at 2:00 PM due to inclement weather.
Due to inclement weather on THURSDAY 2/13, the following school districts and classrooms are affected:
Union School District — EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:00 PM
Due to inclement weather on THURSDAY 2/13, the following IMESD Offices are affected:
Columbia Hall (Migrant Education Program Office) @ BMCC - CLOSING at 3:00 PM
Punkin Center in Hermiston — CLOSING at 3:00 PM
Due to inclement weather on THURSDAY 2/13, these school districts & classrooms are affected:
North Powder SD — EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:40 PM
IMESD La Grande Office — CLOSING at 12:30 PM
ECSE Classroom in La Grande @ Central Elementary — PM Class CANCELED
Due to inclement weather and forecasted blowing snow, Helix School District is DISMISSING STUDENTS EARLY at 12:25 PM on Thursday 2/13. Buses will be on their usual early release schedule and routes.
Each February, people nationwide raise awareness about teen dating violence through Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). This month focuses on advocacy & education to stop dating abuse before it starts. Learn more about what you can do: loveisrespect.org.
Due to inclement weather, the following classroom is affected on FRIDAY 2/7:
ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Classroom:
Hermiston @ Punkin Center - AM & PM Classes CANCELED
(due to Hermiston School District CLOSED; change from previous 2-HOUR DELAY)
Due to inclement weather, the following school districts/classrooms are affected on FRIDAY 2/7:
Athena-Weston School District - CLOSED
La Grande School District - 2-HOUR DELAY
Milton-Freewater Unified School District - CLOSED
ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Classrooms:
La Grande @ Central - AM Class CANCELED
Milton-Freewater @ Freewater - AM & PM Classes CANCELED
Due to inclement weather, these school districts/classrooms are affected on FRIDAY 2/7:
Helix SD - CLOSED
Pendleton SD - CLOSED
ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Classrooms:
Hermiston Punkin Center - AM Class CANCELED
Pendleton - PELC & Nixyaawii AM & PM Class CANCELED
Due to inclement weather, the following school districts/classrooms are affected on FRIDAY 2/7:
Helix School District - CLOSED
Pendleton School District - CLOSED
ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Classrooms:
Hermiston Punkin Center - AM Class CANCELED
Pendleton - PELC & Nixyaawii AM & PM Classes CANCELED
