Amity community comes together for grads
Forty-eight Amity High School seniors received scholarships to help further their education, topping previous financial assistance records. Over 100 scholarships were conferred on June 2 at the Scholarship ...

‘We’ve seen you rise’: McMinnville High School celebrates its 115th class
Vivana V. Garibay, ASB president, was the first called to walk across the stage and receive her diploma during McMinnville High School’s commencement ceremonies Friday night. Teachers continued ...

Spartans look forward at graduation
Sixty-one Sheridan Spartans graduated on a hot Saturday, June 7, as the grandstands were bustling with families celebrating the Class of 2025. Speaking to the school’s 117th graduating class, Salutatorian ...

Amity grads set out to reach lofty goals
Amity High School graduates have ambitious goals they want to make reality, and they expressed that sentiment in modern day terms Saturday. Several graduating seniors’ program announcements said ...
Board mulls community input as superintendent search continues
There is a “robust amount” of applicants for the McMinnville school superintendent interim position, according to Acting Superintendent Steffanie Frost and the school board. Board members ...

Caps and gowns abound
Six of Yamhill County’s high schools will hold commencement ceremonies today and Saturday, June 6 and 7. McMinnville High School will graduate more than 500 students at 7 p.m. tonight in Wortman ...

Linfield commencement speaker tells graduates that ‘drops in the bucket’ make a difference
The term “bucket list” might have been redefined Sunday during the Linfield University Class of 2025 commencement ceremony. It came courtesy of featured speaker, Yamhill County resident and ...

Willamina graduation: ‘Life doesn’t care if you’re ready’
With tears, laughter, words of advice and appreciation for those who inspired their journey, the Willamina High School graduating Class of 2025 turned to a new chapter in life on Saturday. Some of the ...
Sheridan school bond passes by 69 votes
The Sheridan School bond passed with 560 votes (53.28%) in favor and 491 (46.72%) votes opposed. With the bond passing, the district will receive a $6 million matching grant from the state, providing ...
'Shrek' to play at Patton
Patton Middle School students will perform “Shrek,” based on the popular animated movie series about a good-hearted ogre and his princess bride. The fairy tale also features numerous well-known ...
Willamina graduation Saturday
Willamina High School graduation will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at the school campus. The Class of 2025 includes four valedictorians: Syvlie Lu Berry, Lilyanne Raedon Crowe, Shaun Kalob ...
MSD budget committee sends plan to board
McMinnville School District’s Budget Committee on Wednesday approved a $154 million spending plan to send to the school board for final approval before June 30. The proposal includes $104.6 million ...
YMCA to return next year for after-school programming
The YMCA will offer after-school programs for McMinnville elementary schools next year, and Wascher Elementary in Lafayette likely will continue its afternoon program sponsored by a grant from a church, ...
Superintendent survey open through Tuesday
Residents have through Tuesday, May 20, to fill out a survey about characteristics they hope for in McMinnville’s next school superintendent. The brief questionnaire is available at survey.k12insight.com/r/McMinnville2025. Responses ...
Survey asks about characteristics McMinnville wants in school leader
The McMinnville School Board is asking community members to take part in a survey about the characteristics desired in the district’s next school leader. The brief questionnaire is available at ...