Tag: Hermiston School District
New Principals Ready for New School Year
The 2013-14 school year is just around the corner, and for three local educators, the first day of school will be one of change.
The...
Public Invited to Kennison Field Grand Opening
The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the newly-renovated Kennison Field Complex at Hermiston High School on Friday, Aug. 23.
The ceremony...
School District Reviews Crisis Response Plans
Hermiston School District administrators met with first responders this week to review crisis response plans and conduct a “table top” exercise.
The training was coordinated...
Kennison Field Rated High for Quality, Safety
Grand Opening Set for Aug. 23; Season Kicks Off Following Week
What do the Dallas Cowboys and the Hermiston Bulldogs have in common? They both...
District Maintains Strong Credit Rating
Standard and Poor’s recently affirmed the Hermiston School District’s strong issuer credit rating (ICR) of AA- with a AA+ enhanced and underlying rating. ...
Hermiston District Holding New Student Enrollment
New student enrollment for the 2013-14 school year is now open for the Hermiston School District.
The district is holding enrollment for new students entering...
School District Updates Attendance Guidelines
To improve student attendance rates as required by the new State Achievement Compact, the Hermiston School District will change its attendance recording practices and...
Bixler Named Interim Principal at Highland Hills
Pendleton High School’s assistant principal has been recommended to serve as interim principal at Highland Hills Elementary School for the 2013-14 school year.
Brad Bixler...
School District Earns Sixth Straight Financial Honor
The Hermiston School District business office has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
The honor was given by the Government...
Hermiston School District Employees Honored
Four members of the Hermiston School District were among the 2013 Crystal Apple Award winners.
Rick Baher, Jessica Campbell, Michelle Dunkel, and Vicki Rhodes were...
School District Menus Meet New Standards
At a time when school districts across the country are struggling to meet rigorous, new food standards, Hermiston School District is leading the way.
The...
Hermiston District Shortens Wednesday Schedule
Starting this fall, students in the Hermiston School District will have 45 minutes of free time every Wednesday in order to give teachers time...
Board Votes To Hire Roberts to Lead Desert View
Michael Roberts will be the next principal at Desert View Elementary School.
The Hermiston School Board of Education unanimously approved Roberts' appointment on Monday evening...
Desert View Counselor Earns Ph.D.
Desert View Elementary School Counselor Michelle Jensen earned her Ph.D., in counseling.
Jensen started her course of study with Oregon State University in 2009, focusing...
Test Drives to Raise Money for Outdoor School
Across the United States, educational programs are being cut annually, primarily due to growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding.
The budget cuts to schools...
Meet & Greet Set for Desert View Principal Candidates
The Hermiston School District recently hired a new principal for West Park Elementary School and is now turning its focus to filling the same...
Nearly 300 Register for Kindergarten in Hermiston
Nearly 300 Hermiston children were registered for kindergarten during the Hermiston School District’s kindergarten registration day on Friday.
The event was held at the Hermiston...
District May Add Weekly Early Releases or Late Starts
Survey On Proposal Found at End of Article
The Hermiston School District is considering adding a late release or early start one day per week...
Hermiston Passes Supplemental Budget
Everyone faces unanticipated expenses during the course of a year and the city of Hermiston is no exception.
“Budgets are a moving target,” Hermiston Finance...
Doris Martin Aug. 10, 1923-March 22, 2013
Doris Josephine Martin died Friday, March 22, 2013 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 89.
She was born Aug. 10, 1923 at...