MSD personnel director leaves
Brian Turner, who was hired in June to be the McMinnville School District’s human resources director, has departed for another job. Turner joined the district from Salem-Keizer, where he had been ...
Dayton school district adding new programs, building skills
Dayton School District will make use of the skills of new and returning staff members to expand the career-technical education at the high school this fall, Superintendent Amy Fast said. Adding courses ...
Dayton teachers, staff work toward a positive start
Across Yamhill County, teachers spent much of this week preparing for students to return on Tuesday. In Willamina, students were already back; classes there resumed Aug 25. The week included various training ...
New year brings fresh perspective at Willamina schools
Students returned to Willamina middle and high schools on Monday, Aug. 25, with elementary students following the next day. “We were amazed how excited they were,” Willamina HS/MS principal ...
Sheridan SD sells bonds; now the work begins
The Sheridan School District’s $6 million in bonds were sold on Aug. 12, and the district received a premium of $285,000. The process of selling the bonds was lengthy. Superintendent Dorie Vickery ...
Eight named to Sheridan school bond oversight committee
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the Sheridan School Board appointed eight people to the bond oversight committee, tasked with ensuring funds are properly used for what voters approved in the May 2025 election. The ...
Students returning to class this week and next
Yamhill County students will be heading back to school next week – except for those in Willamina, who started classes Monday, Aug. 25. With thousands of students walking, bicycling and riding buses ...
A kinder start: Four-day ‘camp’ at Grandhaven helps ease youngest students into school life
Dee Upshaw, 5, hugged his mother many times Tuesday morning before reluctantly leaving her at the door of his Grandhaven Elementary School kindergarten classroom. “You’re safe and you’re ...
Stopping By: Inspired to make art
Mac High grad looks toward furthering ceramics studies after acing national AP exam
McMinnville School Board supports city rec bond
McMinnville School Board members unanimously threw their support behind the city’s parks and recreation bond request at their Monday meeting. “Clearly this is something our community needs ...
Sisters join hundreds of local kids raising money through Lemonade Day
Allison and Peyton Jones had been wanting to set up a lemonade stand for a long time. “Sooooo long!” said Allison, 9 1/2, a fourth-grader at Grandhaven Elementary School. The time has come. ...
Mark Blegen begins ‘Linfield experience’
In the five weeks since he moved into the president’s office at Linfield University, Mark Blegen said he has talked about the school with numerous students, alumni, donors and employees. Most have ...
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 ...
