InterMountain ESD -

All IMESD offices are CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday at 7:30 AM.

La Grande School District teachers weigh in on upcoming start to Comprehensive Distance Learning school year: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/la-grande-teachers-reflect-on-virtual-start/article_55b0b5a0-e950-11ea-94d5-67a3c5c74a2e.html

Teachers in local districts will still be in classrooms, just without students: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/local-teachers-will-still-teach-in-classrooms-during-distance-learning/article_99119a1e-e7fa-11ea-ab46-8b4ee6345bd8.html

Umatilla County schools grapple with reopening challenges: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/i-wouldnt-put-much-money-on-that-county-health-director-says-most-schools-unlikely-to/article_84547e00-e3bf-11ea-959e-ab78dff0c130.html

Region's small schools start with Distance Learning: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/most-small-schools-to-stick-with-distance-learning-to-start/article_6c2e0e82-e247-11ea-a39f-4b13fc3e8ae8.html

Schools gear up for some sports during Season 1: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/sports/hs/schools-approach-season-1-with-state-guidance-in-mind/article_366b6ffa-e3ce-11ea-9cb4-4f5670260406.html

Sharing an article about the school year starting in Eastern Oregon: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/08/20/eastern-oregon-schools-prepare-for-new-school-year/

IMESD and its districts develop Virtual Learning Academies: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/imesd-helps-schools-create-virtual-academies/article_be821a80-e0a7-11ea-a2f0-5f78acb748b2.html

Union County Schools announce reopening plans: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/union-county-schools-announce-reopening-plans/article_0950fb78-e0ab-11ea-8241-97e8010d9e2f.html

Morrow and Umatilla county school districts agree to ban new interdistrict transfers for the 20-21 school year: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/local-schools-temporarily-ban-new-interdistrict-transfers/article_9ec9db0c-dce6-11ea-9873-5305678a7151.html

Union County school districts are relieved about school funding level: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/local-school-officials-encouraged-by-full-funding-provided-by-legislature/article_295636ba-de4c-11ea-af72-471f2c2b678a.html

The IMESD has been collaborating with its school districts in Eastern Oregon to strengthen and develop Virtual Learning Academies, online programs that benefit students/families and districts alike. Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/287524?org=imesd

The IMESD and Southern Oregon ESD have organized Equity Summit 2020 on August 19-21. The event includes speakers and sessions on understanding equity through a trauma-informed practices approach. For information, please see the flyer: https://5il.co/jjbw

Oregon school districts grapple with issue of no liability protections regarding COVID-19: http://www.osba.org/News-Center/Newsletters/Legislative_Highlights/2020LegislativeHighlights/20200812CapitolView.aspx

ODE updates guidance for schools to reopen this fall: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/governor-updates-school-guidelines/article_fc1fe1a2-dc0f-11ea-8ec8-730e0695c3f5.html

IMESD's Summer Series for teachers continues this week with several courses focused on the online environment and distance learning. Find the full schedule at this link: https://sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/remote-learning-options/summer-series?authuser=0

Sharing an article about Athena-Weston School District offering preschool this fall: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/state-grant-allows-school-district-to-offer-preschool/article_42ca7fc4-c6b0-11ea-9c6c-d7dd490c1fb2.html

Umatilla School District shares its plans for fall 2020 school reopening: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/local/umatilla-forges-ahead-on-back-to-school-plans/article_fdd3d25e-c87a-11ea-8062-df1de046949f.html

North Powder School District shares its plan for fall school reopening in this article from The Observer: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/north-powder-school-district-releases-reopening-plan/article_f995ebb0-caa9-11ea-8b3b-037ea19a8189.html

Elgin School District lunch service provides connection in community, sharing an article: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/elgin-summer-lunch-program-a-midday-hit/article_98b94fda-caa4-11ea-82b8-b7132f0e4fe7.html