Sherman County School District

The favorite part of my day was… Watching our very own Mr. Swenson be surprised with the Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year Award today at our school assembly in front of his students, peers, and family…Mr. Swenson is not only a top Ag & FFA teacher in the state but an overall excellent educator & more than deserving of this award. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Hearing about the 3-day FFA Leadership camp…being one of 8 schools at camp & having 5 of our students earn individual awards along with earning 2nd in beginning & advanced rituals. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

Tomorrow is a half day Friday. 🚌

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing the intentionality in our youngest grades classrooms of explicitly teaching our students HOW we do school. We cannot effectively teach & learn the academics until we can properly, effectively, & efficiently operate in a school environment. The month of September is all about teaching & learning routines & procedures & our elementary staff are second to none when it comes to setting our students up for success. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Hearing the NOAA guest speakers in Earth Science…& seeing the finished product of a team project that is making our front lobby look sharp! A big shoutout to the staff who designed it & hung it up! Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

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The favorite part of my day was… Watching a high school senior helping a middle school student open their locker…& seeing our 1st middle school ASB meeting in action as they begin to plan their events for the year. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

📚 Tomorrow is a staff professional development day - no school for students.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing the poster in the hallway for the NHS fundraiser with the goal to slime Mr. Casper…& working with our staff leadership team at the end of the day to make decision & plans for our school community that are so much better than any one person could create by themselves. During in-service week, I shared with staff that we are a team oriented collaborative group & that if you are not of that mindset then this might not be the place for you. Today was a perfect example of why I will stand by that with an unwavering commitment. Good is the enemy of great. And people who have been on great, exceptionally successful teams know we are far better together than as individuals. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing Mrs. Cranston’s Earth Science class outside during their heat transfer unit in preparation for visiting NOAA guest speakers…having our made from scratch lunch of chicken Dorito casserole, bean salad, & whole peaches…seeing the student store open for the 1st time this year…& watching our 5th ranked volleyball team sweep #6 Ione-Arlington 3-0 on their home court. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Visiting 3rd grade & seeing the class contract & strengths students see in themselves…& our Anatomy class & seeing students doing autopsies on cucumbers…& finishing off the day with our first home middle school volleyball game & seeing their lockers covered with encouragement from their teammates. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Watching & hearing about our Huskies winning all weekend long…Football & varsity volleyball Friday night in dominating performances…varsity & JV volleyball Saturday…& Cross country debuting with a strong showing! An undefeated 6-0 Husky weekend in the books! Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

The favorite part of my day was… Spending a bit of time in elementary music & PE…Mrs. Miller doing fitness testing with 1st grade students while a high school teacher assistant helped the other students learn how to play 4-square…& Mr. Hansen’s 3rd grade music class singing along as he played guitar after discussing meatballs & sneezes (ask your student) :) Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

📸 Say cheese! Picture Day is Wednesday, September 23rd — start picking out your favorite outfit and bring your best smile!

🎉 Our K-5 afterschool program, SKORE, is open for Registration! 🎉 This year will feature a variety of fun and engaging activities, including: 📚 Book Club, 🌱 Ag & Science,♟️ Chess, 📣 Cheer, 👩‍🍳 Cooking, ⛏️ Minecraft, and 🎨 Arts & Crafts. Sign up on the Arbiter website.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing pictures from 4th grade’s Reader’s Theater…& the flier for SKORE starting Monday! Sign up on Arbiter! Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient

📣 Reminder! Tomorrow is a full day Friday.

The Sherman County School District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 in the Sherman County Public/School Library Program Room at 6:00 p.m. An executive session will take place in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(b), ORS 192.660(2)(f) and ORS 192.600(2)(h). Please find the agenda under the school board section of the website.

The favorite part of my day was… Getting in & seeing three of our new elective classes…Design Science students learning about what makes a logo effective & designing a logo on Canva for a business of their choice…Intro to Business students researching the major components of what makes a business run & be successful…& Building in STEM class. Superintendent Fall #EveryKidEveryDay100WhateverItTakes #HuskiesExplore #HuskiesPullTogether #HuskiesAreResilient