Sophomore Mariana Bobadilla works on her studies at Ontario High School. A U.S. citizen, she moved with her family to Mexico at age 4 but returned to the U.S. last August to finish high school. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) Andrea Perez was born in Ontario. She was 7 and had just[Read More…]

Ontario School Board members, from left: Mike Blackaby, Eric Evans, Blanca Rodriguez, Derrick Draper and Renae Corn. (The Enterprise/File) ONTARIO – An Ontario School Board member announced last week he may file a tort claim against the school district for libel linked to an anonymous letter from 14 district administrators[Read More…]

This chart shows the graduation rates for local school districts for the 2018-19 school year compared to the state average. VALE – Recently released data from the Oregon Department of Education shows that the overall graduation rate for high schools in Malheur County has slightly improved and is above the[Read More…]

Vale School District office. (The Enterprise/File) VALE – The water at Willowcreek Elementary School is contaminated with E. coli, and school district officials are currently weighing options for corrective action presented by the state health authority.  Health officials confirmed the presence of E. coli, a dangerous strain of bacteria that[Read More…]

ONTARIO – As classrooms across Malheur County fill again after the holidays, the first weeks after winter break can be challenging for local homeless students and their families. According to the most recent numbers from the Oregon Department of Education, the county as a whole logs 276 students who are[Read More…]

Dalia Ontiveros reads to her first-grade class at May Roberts School. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – An area elementary school teacher has dedicated herself to increasing literacy among low-income children in Malheur County. How? By getting books into their hands. Dalia Ontiveros, a first-grade teacher at May Roberts Elementary School[Read More…]

Anabal Ortiz-Chavolla, left, and Carolina Gomez were honored as director of the year and employee of the year at a Migrant Education Program conference. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – The bond that the Ontario School District’s migrant education program has formed with families is so strong, that employees of the[Read More…]

This chart shows the regular attendance rates for local high schools, and the state rate. Vale district officials say their showing is hurt by strong participation in extracurricular activities. VALE – New state data shows a stark disparity between the regular attendance rate at Vale High School and the schools[Read More…]

Students at Ontario Middle School discuss during one of Matt Mauney’s eighth-grade pre-algebra classes. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – The most recent English and math assessment results released by the Oregon Department of Education show that students and schools in Malheur County generally lag behind their peers across the rest[Read More…]

Students at Ontario High School hone their welding skills in the school’s workshop. T.J. Toomey is the welding instructor at Ontario High School and is also in charge of the school’s new manufacturing program. (The Enterprise/Joe Siess) ONTARIO – Ontario High School now owns state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to train students[Read More…]