Wallowa County ESD

05/21/2026

05/14/2026

The Wallowa School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Rollie Marshall as Interim Superintendent/Elementary Principal for the 2026–2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Marshall, a retired and highly respected longtime Eastern Oregon educator, brings a wealth of experience, steady leadership, and a deep connection to the Wallowa community. As someone well-known to our staff and community, we are confident he will provide strong leadership during this important transition.

Over the coming months, Mr. Marshall and Superintendent Baxter will work closely together to ensure a thoughtful, intentional transition and a smooth leadership shift for students, staff, and families. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Board of Directors for their focused and deliberate efforts in securing strong leadership for the year ahead, while also preparing to launch a comprehensive search next October for Wallowa’s next permanent superintendent.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Marshall to this role, and in thanking our exceptional staff for their resilience, professionalism, and continued commitment to making Wallowa School District an outstanding place for students to learn and thrive.

05/14/2026

Free summer outdoor experiences program!! June to August, meets weekly, ages 12-15.

Free acticities and adventures, get signed up and have fun this summer!

Contact info on the flier.

05/07/2026

Books Bridging Generations is a school-based reading program coordinated by Building Healthy Families. Children in kindergarten and first grade are matched with volunteer reading mentors where we hope to help build a love for reading that lasts a lifetime! 📚📖
Pictured here - BHF staff member, Marilyn Dalton, reading at Books Bridging Generations

05/06/2026

In education, consistency matters.

Wallowa County ESD is proud to provide stable, reliable support for our schools, students, and communities — especially during times of leadership transition.

Through our shared service model, we currently deliver approximately $3.25 in educational services for every $1 collected in local property taxes, maximizing the value of public investment while helping districts reduce costs and expand opportunities for students.

By combining strong partnerships, innovation, and regional collaboration, we continue to reinvest in the services that matter most: supporting schools and student success across our region.

05/04/2026

Stay in the loop with everything happening for families in ! From summer camp registrations and extracurriculars to local resources and key dates, the Parent Guild email list is a great way to stay updated.

Check out our latest summer update here: www.parentguildwc.org/so/26Ptk8bI7?languageTag=en

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05/04/2026

Wallowa County ESD is proud to announce that our driver education instructor candidates completed their training this weekend! Congratulations to Brenda Widener, Lisa McKenzie, and Jori Journigan! The candidates were required to learn all of the content the students will learn in the driver education program, practice teaching classroom lessons, and provide in-car instruction. They had to pass three exams, demonstrate teaching and pass a driving test, all with a score of 80% or better. A special thank you to Todd Sholty from Western Oregon University, who traveled to Wallowa County to provide the training, and ODOT for supporting our new program with grant funds!