Here’s what’s happening in February with the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network! Read the full story for details:
February REN Run-Down: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/2009662
National School Counseling Week is celebrated from February 3-7th, the first full week in February. National School Counseling Week highlights the unique contributions of school counselors within the schools they serve. Thank a School Counselor today!
Oregon's 2025 legislative session includes key education bills: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/27/money-education-cellphones-safety-oregon-legislative-session-2025/
A La Grande volleyball player recently received the Oregon National Guard Most Valuable Teammate Award: https://tinyurl.com/56mc5kv9
Check out these new interactive dashboards, summarizing the anxiety and depression prevention research from the HEDCO Institute at the University of Oregon:
https://mailchi.mp/uoregon.edu/what-does-comprehensive-school-suicide-prevention-look-like-14190994?e=f44ee84234
These dashboards offer educators and researchers a flexible, interactive way to engage with the current research and discover evidence-based strategies.
#education #educationnews
Cybersecurity incidents affect school districts in Eastern Oregon region: https://tinyurl.com/33ddjhxr
January is School Board Recognition Month.
IMESD appreciates Board Vice Chair Joe McElligott for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
There are 10 DAYS LEFT to nominate an amazing Teacher for InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year! Deadline to nominate is February 6, 2025.
It's really easy and quick to nominate a teacher and anyone can do it -- parents, students, community members, district staff.
Nominate at this link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate/
IMESD's Tonya Smith, Director of Regional Inclusive Services, testified in the Oregon Legislature on Monday to advocate about the increasing number of students who require specialized education services with reduced funding.
Link to news coverage: https://tinyurl.com/56zs3dds
January is School Board Recognition Month. IMESD appreciates Board Member Steve Muller for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
January is School Board Recognition Month.
IMESD appreciates Board Member Claudia Limon for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
The City of La Grande recently received a grant of $542,148 from the Oregon Department of Transportation to improve/expand sidewalk infrastructure for the La Grande School District.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/crbbdr9p
IMESD has a Board Vacancy and is seeking applicants! The vacancy is for Zone 6 which is Burnt River, North Powder and Union school districts.
For details and the application form, visit: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1974893
January is School Board Recognition Month.
IMESD appreciates Board Chair Kelly Bissinger for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
Pendleton School District begins its search for a new superintendent: https://tinyurl.com/bddtn2sw
January is School Board Recognition Month.
IMESD appreciates Board Member Maria Sanchez for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
The Bank of Eastern Oregon announced its school mascot debit card program contributed $7,261 to participating area high schools in 2024.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2nrnjt2z
All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Wildhorse Foundation and Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation team up to provide vision support to region's students: https://tinyurl.com/2fepueaf
January is School Board Recognition Month.
IMESD appreciates Board Member Merle Comfort for your time, dedication and work serving our agency, school districts and students.
