Student Registration for the 2016-17 School Year
Student registration will be from August 1-5 for the Hermiston School District. Elementary students new to the district, or new to a building may register at the individual schools. Front office staff...
View ArticleLead Testing Results for the Hermiston School District
The Hermiston School District tested 853 sites and identified 19 locations with elevated lead levels across its schools. None of the locations are a primary drinking source. Elevated levels of lead...
View ArticleLuisi appointed to fill board vacancy
On Monday August 8, 2016, the Hermiston School Board appointed Ms. Bonnie Luisi to serve in Positon #5, due to the resignation of Ms. Maria Durón. Luisi has been a Hermiston resident for 34 years and...
View ArticleDrive 4 UR School to benefit boys’ soccer; Gridiron Challenge to support HHS...
Tom Denchel Ford and Hermiston Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM have teamed up to help the boys’ soccer and football program at Hermiston High School. Tom Denchel Ford will bring Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR...
View ArticleDistrict saddened by tragic deaths
The Hermiston School District is deeply saddened to learn of two tragic deaths today. Jason E. Huston and Kenneth E. Valdez were both volunteer wrestling coaches for Hermiston High School. The school...
View ArticleDistrict mourning student’s death
Today is a sad day for the Hermiston School District. We are heartbroken to know that James “JJ” Hurtado was found dead yesterday. JJ, an incoming freshman and student athlete, participated in cross...
View ArticleCollege football at Kennison Field
The Hermiston School District will host a football scrimmage between Linfield College and the College of Idaho on Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 3-6 p.m., at Kennison Field. “We are very excited to...
View ArticlePerfect attendance program rewards 6th graders
The Hermiston School District, in partnership with Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, will participate in the P.A.S.S. (Perfect Attendance Spells Success) Program. A program that has promoted perfect...
View ArticleResults for the state’s end-of-year tests
Oregon’s Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Salam Noor announced the results of the state’s end-of-year tests today, which were administered to more than 290,000 students last spring. Results...
View ArticleU.S. Constitution Day honored in Hermiston schools
This Saturday, September 17, marks the 229th anniversary since the thirty-nine founding fathers of this nation formed and gave birth to the document known as the U.S. Constitution. This important...
View ArticleRenowned author Roland Smith visits Hermiston schools
Roland Smith, a Portland, Oregon native, will be visiting the elementary and middle schools in the Hermiston School District from October 4-7. Connie Nicodemus, Title 1 teacher at Desert View...
View ArticleAG Science Teacher receives recognition by NAAE
Leah Smith, Agriculture Science teacher at Hermiston High School, was recently recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) as this year’s Region I Teacher Mentor. Leah is a...
View ArticleHermiston School District seeking input from registered voters
The Hermiston School District will conduct a second community attitude survey the first week of October. A random sampling of registered voters will receive a call from The Nelson Report regarding the...
View ArticleArmand Larive to host student leadership workshop
Armand Larive Middle School will host the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC) fall middle school regional workshop on Monday, October 3, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., at the Eastern Oregon...
View ArticleHermiston schools will participate in the Great Oregon ShakeOut
Along with over 410,000 participants in Oregon, Hermiston schools will participate in a worldwide effort to bring people to talk and practice what they would do in an earthquake. Oregon schools,...
View ArticleHermiston teacher and medical professional bring hands-on learning to the...
Mr. Kelly Allen, 7th grade Social Arts and Science and Health teacher is teaming up with Tony Garberg, the director of respiratory care at Good Shepherd Medical Center, to provide hands-on learning for...
View ArticleSales vendor falsely representing district
A vendor from the Midwest is contacting local businesses to sell sports poster ads. The salesman claims to be a representative from Hermiston High School. Hermiston School District would like the...
View ArticleDental screenings to benefit Hermiston students
The Hermiston School District, in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation Comprehensive School Based Dental Health Program will be conducting dental screenings for students in the Hermiston...
View ArticleRocky Heights teacher named the 2016 Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom...
Melissa (Missy) Doherty, a third grade teacher at Rocky Heights, was recently selected as the 2016 Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Doherty was chosen because she...
View ArticleRogers Toyota and Noon Kiwanis Help Support Outdoor School with Donation of...
Each year fifth grade student and teachers in the Hermiston schools take delight in having classes in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. This year over four hundred fifth graders were able to enjoy...
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