Vale School District 84

School district in Oregon, United States

Vale School District 84 is a school district headquartered in Vale, Oregon.

The Vale School District takes students from Vale and Brogan,^[1] as well as the unincorporated community of Willowcreek.^[2] As of 1979^[update] Vale High School also takes high school students from Juntura.^[3]

History

In 1967 there were plans to remodel the former high school.^[4]

In July 2021 the superintendent opposed mandatory mask mandates imposed by the Oregon state government during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon.^[5] However in August the district required face coverings and the superintendent expressed concern regarding COVID-19 in the area. The superintendent stated that she would prefer that in-person instruction remain.^[6]

In 2023 the district received fiber internet, which meant it now has stronger internet services.^[7]

Schools

Vale High School (9-12)
Willowcreek Elementary School (1-8)
Vale Middle School (7-8)
Vale Elementary School (K-6)

References

^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Malheur County, OR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
^ "Willowcreek Elementary School". Vale School District. Retrieved January 6, 2011. - Address: "2300 9th Avenue West Vale, OR 97918"
^ Easterling, Jerry (May 27, 1979). "Keeping the school clean takes students to faraway places". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. pp. 3G–5G. - Clipping of first, second, and third pages at Newspapers.com.
^ "16 East Oregon Schools Classified as 'Substandard'". The Idaho Sunday Statesman. Boise, Idaho. August 13, 1967. p. D1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com. See text detail
^ Frankel, Liliana (July 31, 2021). "Vale school superintendent comes out against state mask mandate". Malheur Enterprise. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ LeBow, Mikhail (August 26, 2021). "Vale superintendent: 'Act now' to keep students in classrooms". Argus Observer. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ Mitchell, Steven (August 11, 2023). "Vale and area schools upgrade broadband connection". Malheur Enterprise. Retrieved March 29, 2024.