Delays/Closures for 2/17:
Athena-Weston School District CLOSED to In-Person Instruction, Distance Learning Only
Milton-Freewater Unified School District CLOSED to In-Person Instruction, Distance Learning Only
Pendleton School District CLOSED to On-Site Instruction, CDL Only
Several updates have been made for Tuesday 2/16 for IMESD & School District Delays/Closures. For the most recent information, visit: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/402151
For the most Updated Summary of IMESD and School District Delays/Closures for Tuesday 2/16, please use this link: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/402151
Milton-Freewater Unified School District will be CLOSED to ON-SITE INSTRUCTION (Limited In-Person Instruction) & will have ONLINE LEARNING ONLY on Tuesday 2/16.
Tuesday 2/16:
Athena-Weston School District will be CLOSED to IN-PERSON Instruction on Tuesday 2/16.
Echo School District will be CLOSED to IN-PERSON Instruction & Online Classes on Tuesday 2/16.
Pilot Rock School District is CLOSED on Monday 2/15 due to inclement weather.
All IMESD Buildings -- Pendleton Headquarters, Hermiston Punkin Center & La Grande Joseph Building -- are CLOSED on Monday 2/15 due to inclement weather.
Due to inclement weather, these districts are affected on Friday 02/12/21:
Helix School District is on a TWO-HOUR DELAY
Lifeways Day Treatment is CLOSED
High School sports get some good news: https://tinyurl.com/1tzelu4r
Pandemic may have reduced region's student enrollment: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/local-school-enrollment-drops-during-pandemic-year/article_bfa40e7a-6a4d-11eb-9f77-671cacd9aaa3.html
The IMESD is proud to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) in our school districts.
Union County wrestling coach named National Coach of the Year: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/wrestling-coach-doug-hislop-wins-national-honor/article_25bf5a1c-6a2a-11eb-9039-3f1485d80a2e.html
School districts assess repair progress one year after Umatilla County flooding: https://www.eastoregonian.com/sports/local/one-year-later-sports-facilities-around-umatilla-county-damaged-by-flooding-repaired/article_4ec72d0e-67d2-11eb-b30e-5397ace8d0b2.html
The IMESD is proud to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) in our school districts.
Echo School receives kudos for design: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/business/echo-school-recognized-for-design/article_5eb87310-64c3-11eb-b6e4-ab9375130bdc.html
Umatilla County students start returning to in-person classrooms: https://www.hermistonherald.com/coronavirus/students-begin-a-return-to-in-person-learning/article_543f4948-658d-11eb-aab9-53c4863f94c4.html
The IMESD, Panda Express and a virtual platform helped students across the state experience a successful Job Event on January 27th: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/393835
The IMESD celebrates all eastern Oregon school counselors during National School Counseling Week, February 1 -5, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have to help students achieve school success.
Umatilla County teachers start to get COVID vaccines: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/local-teachers-get-their-first-shot-at-the-vaccine/article_73902e20-6254-11eb-9905-8f620c4dba34.html
Despite a pandemic school year, 16 of IMESD's 18 districts achieved graduation rates higher than the statewide rate.
Read the entire article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/387716
