State officials plan to move the management of the region’s migrant education program out of Nyssa and to the Malheur County Education Service District as a two-year investigation of how Nyssa officials have managed the program continues.
Schools
Vale gridiron squad seeks another playoff run powered by experience, tenacity
While expectations are always high for the Vale High School varsity football team, this year the goals remain the same: A week-to-week focus on opponents and a devotion to fundamentals.
Nyssa board OKs contract, airfare for Grotting to mentor and troubleshoot
The Nyssa School Board approved a contract for Don Grotting, the district’s former superintendent, who lives in Arizona, $10,000 a month plus airfare to help the district with various struggles.
Core group of returning starters spells success for Vale varsity volleyball team
The Vale High School varsity volleyball team will hit the court this fall with a solid group of veterans and, as always, high expectations.
Nonprofit gives backpacks filled with school supplies to Nyssa students
A nonprofit donated backpacks filled with school supplies to every Nyssa Elementary School student last week ahead of the first day of school.
Change abounds as Malheur County kids head back to school
New faces, from superintendents to teachers, coaches and principals, met local students as area schools went back into session last week.
Ontario grad brings Olympic skills to track clinic
ONTARIO – An Olympic Trials finalist from Ontario put on a clinic Friday, Aug. 11, at Ontario High School for area athletes who want to become faster. Joe Delgado, an Ontario High School graduate and former Division 1 athlete, met with over 30 athletes from various sports to teach them[Read More…]
Oregon’s new education leader wants to add teachers to catch up from pandemic learning losses
Oregon school children have some catching up to do after the disruption of the pandemic. Charlene Williams, the new director of the Oregon Department of Education, wants to grow and diversity the teacher workforce to improve student outcomes.
Vale and area schools upgrade broadband connection
Students returning to area schools this fall will experience speedier internet connections as high-speed broadband service continues to expand across Malheur County. According to Randy Seals, director of technology with the Malheur County Education Service District, the Vale School District now has its fiber link, which will allow for minimal[Read More…]
Local nonprofit awards scholarship money
A mother of six with a lifelong dream of becoming a nurse and a handful of other local women received thousands in scholarship money from the local chapter of an international nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women.