Tag: McNary Heights Elementary School
Umatilla Teacher Earns Math Award
A local teacher, Valerie May, received a statewide math education award.
May, who teaches third grade at McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla, earned the...
McNary Heights Seeks Volunteer Readers
McNary Heights Elementary School will host Read Across America Week Feb. 29-March 4. The event will celebrate reading to children and the birthday of...
Funeral Services Set for Elisabet Flores
Elisabet Flores died on Saturday, April 11, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident in Hermiston at the age of 39.
She was born...
Umatilla Booster Club to Host Dinner, Auction
The Umatilla Booster Club will host its eighth annual steak dinner and auction on Saturday, March 14 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Doors open at...
Umatilla School District to Lease Senior Center
Beginning next week, the Umatilla School District will take over management of the Umatilla Senior Center and work toward re-inventing the space as a...
Umatilla Principal Retiring After 39 Years in Education
When Dianna Veleke walks the hallways at Clara Brownell Middle School, she greets students by name. The shelves in the her office overflow with...
Umatilla Offering Kinder Readiness Classes
The Umatilla School District will hold upcoming Kinder Readiness classes to prepare young students for kindergarten.
The next class will be Thursday, April 24 from...
Hotel Owner Pitches New Pylon Sign for McNary
Headed by hotelier Hasu Mistry, McNary businesses have pitched an idea for a new pylon sign at the entrance to McNary in Umatilla.
Mistry is...
Umatilla Honors Community Stars
The theme was “Night of a Thousand Stars” in Umatilla on Friday, but one star both opened and closed the evening at the Umatilla...
Volunteers Needed for McNary Heights Students
McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla is seeking two volunteers to work with young students.
The school needs two volunteers for its FIRM program (Friends...
Umatilla to Improve Foot Traffic Access to Downtown
From one side of town to the other, streets in Umatilla will take on a new look in the near future as plans move...
Clowns Teach Students About Friendship, Respect
A trio of clowns delighted students at McNary Heights Elementary School this week as the “Bloomin’ Buddies” taught them about friendship, confidence and bullying...
Carol Thorp Jan. 22, 1937-Aug. 23, 2013
Carol I Thorp, of Hermiston, died on Aug. 23, 2013 in Umatilla at the age of 76.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1937 in...
Umatilla Aims to Continue 'Safe Routes' Program
Increased Construction Costs Could Downsize Project
Both the city and the local school district will likely put up funds to help a “Safe Routes to...
Kindergarteners 'Jump Start' Into School year
From identifying colors to lining up by the classroom door, 40 Umatilla 5-year-olds are getting a “jump start” at the 2013-14 school year this...
Umatilla Program Offers Educational Summer Fun
The sun was shining, but a chill hung in the air inside Tamástslikt Cultural Institute on Tuesday as students huddled around an electronic campfire...
