Mike Padilla wants to get some students into the boxing ring – and soon. Padilla works in student safety and prevention for the Ontario School District. He’s working now to establish a boxing club for Ontario students that would eventually become another sanctioned team sport. The Ontario City Council and[Read More…]
Schools
Vale alumni announce honorees for Hall of Fame
VALE – The Vale Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame is gaining a longtime school administrator and four graduates, all noted for their contributions to the community.This year’s honorees, announced last week, are Bob Crawford, Dwight and Karlene Keller, and the late Gary Kamo and Joe Yraguen. The Vale High School[Read More…]
Looking for yoga gear? The Vale School District is the place to go
VALE – There was no sign of students as Mary Jo Sharp led the way through locker rooms, hallways and tight corners into the interior of the Vale High School last week.Only the sound of dripping water punctuated an otherwise silent building just weeks into the summer break as Sharp[Read More…]
Ontario School Board agrees to pay to settle public records dispute with the Enterprise
ONTARIO – The Ontario School Board will pay the Malheur Enterprise more than $1,000 to settle a significant local public records case that began more than a year ago when elected leaders sought to keep key information secret.Under the terms of the June 6 agreement, the board agreed to release[Read More…]
Probe finds residents enrolled in Nyssa’s migrant education program
(The Enterprise/FILE) NYSSA – Families who have lived in Nyssa for years were enrolled in a program intended to help migrant students who move from school district to school district, according to documents obtained by the Enterprise. The Nyssa School District is under investigation by state authorities for potentially illegal[Read More…]
Malheur County students find life lessons in FFA – and win awards at state
Monica Gomez and Alexis Wilson of the Ontario FAA researched the so-called “five-second rule” for their award-winning project at the Oregon FFA convention. (Ontario FFA) Monica Gomez remembered being dispatched at an area farm to harvest potatoes. “I had no idea potatoes had to be dug up. I just couldn’t[Read More…]
CLASS TO CAREER: Construction skills seen as path to future
Career Training (Malheur Enterprise graphic) Editor’s note: This is a continuing series of articles highlighting students exploring vocations through Career and Technical Education classes offered in Malheur County high schools. Meet Jose Fletes Nyssa High School, grade 12 Class: Construction 3 Jose Fletes is learning skills for life in Nyssa[Read More…]
Oregon Community Foundation grants boost summer learning across Malheur County
Four Rivers Cultural Center was one of nine organizations receiving a grant to help kids from ages 5-18 with their summer learning. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) ONTARIO – Nine organizations in Malheur County received a total of $318,958 from the Oregon Community Foundation to help kids ages 5-18 learn over the[Read More…]
For Malheur County schools, contact tracing is a win – with a cost
Kristie “Rae” Cooper, lead investigator with the Malheur County Health Department, works at her desk one day last week in Ontario. (The Enterprise/Liliana Frankel) ONTARIO – Since the school year began in August, rising Covid case counts have created a logistical puzzle for nurses and administrators using careful contact tracing[Read More…]
TVCC to offer $100 vaccine incentive to students
Treasure Valley Community College. (The Enterprise/File) ONTARIO – Treasure Valley Community College will now offer enrolled students $100 in exchange for showing a filled-out vaccination card, officials said Wednesday. The gift is meant as an incentive to encourage students to get vaccinated, said Dr. Dana Young, college president. “As a[Read More…]