PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Date: February 21, 2023
LGSD Staff and Families,
Today near 12:30 PM, LGPD dispatch received a report of a potential active shooter on the LHS campus. Law enforcement were at the school site at the time of the call and quickly and efficiently determined the call to be not credible. We have confirmed that similar threats have occurred today across multiple Oregon school districts and none were deemed credible.
LGSD will continue to work with law enforcement and LHS staff throughout the day to monitor and support student and staff safety with extra patrols and presence on our campuses. Parents may pick-up their children if they desire, but schools will continue to operate normally today as the threat has been deemed not credible.
Respectfully,
George Mendoza
La Grande School District Superintendent
George.mendoza@lagrandesd.org
(541) 663-3201
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State 4A Swimming celebrates two La Grande High School Swimmers, Glenn Ricker and Zane Ricker. Glenn earned the State Title in the 100 Breast Stroke and Zane earned the State Title in the 500 Freestyle and Second Place 100 Freestyle. Overall the Boys team finished 3rd Place! Great job by all!!
National FFA Week is February 18-25, 2023. The La Grande School District celebrates all the work by teachers, students and our community to make our program a success!
Presenter Michael Sedler will be teaching on "Taking Care of Yourself," today-Monday, February 6, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM through Google Meet. https://meet.google.com/qvr-zbak-tte This event is open to all staff, parents, guardians, community partners and organizations to support children ages 5-18 (Grades K-12).
National School Counseling Week
February 6-10, 2023
Celebrate the work of the counselors in our schools!
National School Counseling Week is February 6-10 and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for careers. THANK YOU to the counselors in La Grande School District for all they do for our students!
More info available here: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Events-Professional-Development/Events/National-School-Counseling-Week
February is CTE (Career Technical Education) Month
February is National CTE Month. Career and Technical Education provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.
La Grande students have the opportunity to take CTE classes in the following areas: agriculture, natural resources, manufacturing, visual arts, performing arts, business, hospitality & tourism and medical.
Find out more at: https://www.acteonline.org/why-cte/cte-awareness/cte-month/
La Grande School Board members say THANK YOU to the students from the LHS Food and Travel 1 class for the delicious meal they cooked for the Board Meeting on January 24th!
The students are taught by Rhonda Calhoon. They prepared fettuccine alfredo with chicken, garlic bread, salad and lemon bars.
When additional funding was earmarked to expand the facilities for the LHS foods program, part of Career Technical Education, opportunities like this are “how we dreamed it would be when we first advocated for the updated facility,” said Scott Carpenter, district Assistant Superintendent. “We are so glad it is a reality for our students today and resulting in new life-long and career skills.”
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Joe Justice and his dedication to LGSD students!
Please click on the link to submit name suggestions for the new building on the Middle School site.
https://forms.gle/kaB3uX3HZEphitjJ9
The Oregon Department of Education released graduation rates today. La Grande School District responds to the district's 21-22 graduation rate in this press release on the district website: https://www.lagrandesd.org/article/975312
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Bruce Kevan and his dedication to education and LGSD students!
The Winter Walk and Roll to School Day will be February 8, 2023!
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Danelle Lindsey for her dedication to LGSD students and our community!
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Randy Shaw and his dedication to LGSD students and our community!
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Robin Maille and her continued dedication to LGSD students!
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La Grande School Board Member, Robin Maille shares what it means to be a School Board member. "School board work is important to me because I get to see the results of our decisions over time. All decisions are meant to support kids as they navigate learning in our schools-whether it is related to policy, budget, curriculum, social-emotional support or facility improvement. It is important to support and work with the superintendent and other board members, not against them. We make decisions as a group, through active listening and patience. Expect to invest time in learning about the schools and being part of the committees to explore options and plan for the future."
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January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Merle Comfort and his years of dedication to LGSD students!
OMSI Science Night for 3 to 7 year-olds is coming up at Central Elementary on Monday, January 30, 2023. Parents and siblings welcome to attend. The event is free and includes dinner at 5 PM with the event at 5:45 PM. For more information: contact@bluemountainearlylearninghub.org
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please thank our amazing Board Members for all they do for La Grande School District. Today we recognize Director Jake Hanson his dedication to LGSD students!
