Tag: Hermiston School District
Hispanic Committee Making a Difference in Hermiston
Question: What do the Oregon cities of Woodburn, Cornelius, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Ontario, Hayesville, Madras and Independence have in common?
Answer: They all have a higher...
Crab Feed to Benefit Hermiston Ed Foundation
The fifth annual Beach & Beef Crab Feed benefiting the Hermiston Education Foundation is set for Feb. 8 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The event...
Hermiston Parent University Set for Week of Jan. 27
The Hermiston School District will host a visit by Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles during the week of Jan....
HSD Names Wilson Administrator of the Year
Rocky Heights Elementary School Principal BJ Wilson was named the 2013-14 Hermiston School District Administrator of the Year.
Wilson’s honor was announced at the Hermiston...
Hermiston District Names Educators of the Year
Nine teachers in the Hermiston School District were named the 2013-14 Educators of the Year.
The district recognizes nine teachers – one from each of...
Hermiston School District to Honor Board Members
They volunteer their time while helping our student succeed, yet their work goes largely unnoticed. That will change this month as the Hermiston School...
HSD Gets Huge Grant for Homebuilders Program
The Oregon Department of Education announced today that the Hermiston School District is the recipient of a nearly $400,000 grant which will be used...
Breakfast of Champs Set for Jan. 16
The next Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Breakfast of Champions will be held on Jan. 16 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The quarterly event honors area...
Little Room at the Inn
City's Hotel Occupancy Rates Exceed State, National Averages
It’s not as easy to find a hotel room in Hermiston as it used to be. The...
Local Organizations Receive Wildhorse Grants
The Hermiston School District and Irrigon and Umatilla Little League were among the 30 recipients of grant money from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The foundation, a...
Would You Rather Go to Court or Eat Dinner?
It’s just dinner – no biggie. The idea is simple, but the ramifications could be huge.
A local partnership is adding another tool to the...
Number of Homeless Hermiston Students Rises
A new report shows that while the number of homeless students in the state of Oregon declined, the Hermiston School District saw an increase...
Cruz to Return for Parent University Sessions
The Hermiston School District will host Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles, during the upcoming Parent University sessions designed to...
Local Educators Take Part in China Exchange
On Monday, a special guest will stop by Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
He’s isn’t a celebrity and he won’t bring an entourage. He...
School District to Host Community Input Meetings
The Hermiston School District will host a series of community meetings to gather feedback on the current direction and future of the school district.
The...
School District to Hold Student-Parent Conferences
The Hermiston School District will open its doors to students and parents for fall conferences the week of Nov. 4.
Secondary schools invite students and...
Girl Scouts Give Back to Local Schools
Hermiston Girl Scout Troop 51444 believes that no student should be without the equipment that they need in order to get a proper education.
That...
State Report Gives Hermiston Schools High Marks
The Oregon Department of Education released school and district report cards today and Hermiston School District students outperformed students in comparable districts on every...
Test Drive a Ford & Earn Money for HHS Students
Across the United States, educational programs are being cut annually, primarily due to growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding. Today’s youth are poised...
District to Host Parent University Nights
The Hermiston School District will host Parent University Nights with guest speaker Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles, to assist...
