Summer at McKenzie: Preparing for a New School Year School May Be Out, But Meals Are Still On

Tiger homes, summer meals, state learning standards, and more from the La Grande School District

LA GRANDE – Elkhorn Media Group recently sat down for another school board update with La Grande School District Superintendent George Mendoza. This month we discussed various topics related to both summer work, and the coming school year, including maintenance updates, the summer meals program, Tiger Homes, new state education standards, online learning and more.  Listen to the full interview with Superintendent Mendoza below: The post Tiger ho…

Summer at McKenzie: Preparing for a New School Year School May Be Out, But Meals Are Still On

When most people think about summer break, they picture classrooms sitting empty and students enjoying a well earned vacation. While the pace of the school year certainly changes, one important part of our mission continues throughout the summer, making sure children have access to nutritious meals. For many students, school is more than a place to learn. It is also a place where they receive...