Schools relieved to receive promised federal money
Until late July, many school officials in Yamhill County — around the state and nation — were concerned about having enough money in 2025-26 for enhanced reading programs, teacher training, ...
High school welders compete at fair, take home lessons in teamwork and practice
Welding students from four high schools fabricated benches for the Yamhill County Fairgrounds during a new competition at the fair. The challenge: prepare pre-cut parts and assemble them to create benches ...
Amity School District looks to ‘overdeliver’ with new facilities
The new Amity Middle School will welcome back students on the first day of school on Sept. 2. The middle school has moved from 115 Church St. to Oak Avenue — on the high school campus. More than ...
Mac school district will improve JV softball facility; Title program funds uncertain
McMinnville School District will build a new facility for JV softball on Baker Field, partly in response to a Title 9 complaint about unequal sports facilities. School board members Monday night approved ...
Summertime literacy camp in Sheridan keeps kids’ brains busy with fun activities
Sheridan School District staff are working this summer to improve literacy rates among their students during a four-week literacy camp at Faulconer-Chapman School. The 90 attendees are enjoying much more ...
Mac school board to meet Monday
The McMinnville School Board will hear reports on programs and finances, and take action on proposed student fees, substitute rates and admission of out-of-district students at its meeting Monday at 6:30 ...
Hurl signs on as principal in Willamina
Jeremy Hurl, a McMinnville native, is returning to Yamhill County to be the principal of Willamina Middle School and High School. Hurl previously taught in McMinnville, but during Covid moved with his ...
Talk looks at ‘Tunnels to Otherwheres’
Science professor Shane Larson will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum theater. The program is a fundraiser for the Carlton Observatory at Evergreen. Larson’s ...
Grant funds help start literacy camp in Sheridan
The Sheridan School District received a $149,000 grant for a summer literacy camp at Falconer-Chapman School. The camp runs from July 7 to Aug. 1, and focuses on literacy for first to eighth graders. ...
School districts’ insurance costs set to rise
McMinnville and other school districts likely will pay more for insurance next year to cover the cost of potential sexual abuse and misconduct cases. The state’s common insurance fund for schools, ...
Sheridan board approves budget, discusses school bond timelines
The Sheridan School Board approved a $34 million budget unanimously and discussed next steps for the school bond at its June 18 meeting. Of the budget, $800,000 in unappropriated reserves, $12 million ...
Passing the torch at Sheridan school board
Three long-serving Sheridan School Board directors were recognized Wednesday, June 18, at their last school board meeting. Chair Scott Burke has served on the board for eight years, Vice-Chair Mike Griffith ...
Ferrua looks forward to leading McMinnville schools
Less than two weeks before she was selected to lead the McMinnville School District in 2025-26, Kourtney Ferrua watched the last group of students she taught in kindergarten cross the graduation stage ...
McMinnville on verge of hiring superintendent
McMinnville School District filled one of its top positions this week and its board is on the verge of filling the second – the interim superintendent job. School board members met in executive ...
Mac approves school budget
McMinnville School Board approved the district’s budget for 2025-26 Monday night, following a brief hearing at which no one spoke. As recommended by the staff and budget committee, the budget ...
