Orono Public Schools

06/08/2026

📚 🌴No matter where you go this summer, be sure to take along a good book!

Incoming K-8 students are encouraged to visit the Summer Reading website to learn more about the program, view suggested titles and reading lists, and download a BINGO board (grades K-5).

https://www.oronoschools.org/academics/summer

06/06/2026

We are so proud of you all! Congratulations to the girls, coaches, families, and supporters. What a season!

STATE CHAMPIONS!

Girls Track & Field captures its first State Championship in school history! Congratulations to our Spartans on a truly special accomplishment. This team delivered outstanding performances all season long and capped it off on the biggest stage with a memorable finish to bring home the Class AA State Title. We are incredibly proud of you!

More information on individual event results will be shared later tonight.

06/06/2026

As the school year has come to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to this year's retirees from Orono Schools.

Your dedication, passion, and service have made a lasting impact on our students, colleagues, and community. Thank you for helping shape lives and strengthen our schools.

We wish you all the best in your well-earned retirement and the exciting adventures ahead! ❤💙

◾ John Avaloz | 1992-2026
◾ Diane Bacon | 2006-2026
◾ Julie Doyle | 2002-2026
◾ Brenda Dressel | 1999-2025
◾ Iris Erickson | 2002-2026
◾ Jill Leukuma | 2014-2025
◾ Gregory Pusch | 2006-2026
◾ Wendy Schur | 2006-2026
◾ Jeanine Weisbeck | 2004-2026

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the Orono High School Class of 2026! 🎓

Last night, we celebrated 246 graduates as they crossed the stage and joined the proud tradition of Orono alumni.

Thank you to our graduates, families, guests, and staff for adapting so smoothly as we moved Commencement from Pesonen Stadium to the Orono High School gymnasium when unexpected severe weather approached. Your flexibility and positive spirit helped make the evening a memorable celebration of our seniors and their accomplishments.

You can view the Commencement program here: https://bit.ly/2026-PROGRAM. Thank you to Orono staff and Cooper Shannon Photography for sharing a "sneak peek" of last night's photos.

Congratulations, graduates! We wish each of you happiness, fulfillment, and personal success in the years ahead. ❤💙

06/05/2026

Goodbye school year - hello SUMMER! 🌞

Have a wonderful summer break, Spartans! ❤️💙

06/04/2026

🎓Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Thank you for turning out for a wonderful "walkthrough graduation" through campus this morning. We are so proud of you and can't wait for Commencement tonight at 7 p.m., held as scheduled in Pesonen Stadium following consultation with the National Weather Service.

Please share the Commencement livestream link with family and friends, near and far: https://bit.ly/26-LIVESTREAM

06/03/2026

Many hands, one goal: serving others.

Today, our Orono High School seniors spent the day making a difference through Senior Service Day. From assisting community organizations to helping our campus staff and students, the Class of 2026 dedicated their time and talents to lending a helping hand wherever it was needed.

Students spent the day packing meals at Feed My Starving Children, planting and mulching native pollinators at OMS, painting picnic tables at Long Lake City Hall, organizing Spartan Closets, supporting Intermediate School Track & Field Day, sprucing up the yard at the Discovery Center, judging the 8th Grade Capstone projects, and engaging with residents at Valora of Orono through a rousing game of volleyball. These efforts—and many others—made a positive impact across our community.

Senior Service Day is a meaningful opportunity for students to give back, strengthen community connections, and demonstrate the leadership and character they have developed during their time in Orono.

Thank you to all of our community partners, staff members, and individuals who welcomed our students and provided opportunities for service. We are proud of our seniors and the positive impact they made today!

06/03/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to the...Class of 2038! ✨🎓

Today, we celebrated our Kindergarten students as they participated in their Kindergarten Graduation ceremony and looked ahead to an exciting future in first grade.

A highlight of the ceremony was their special rendition of "New York, New York":

🎵 Start spreading the news, we're leaving today. We want to be a part of it, First Grade, First Grade! We’ve worked very hard, we're ready to go. We're gonna be a part of it. First Grade, First Grade! 🎵

Congratulations, Class of 2038! ❤💙

05/30/2026

Congratulations to these Track & Field athletes as they prepare to compete at State! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⬇️

Congratulations to our Track & Field State Qualifiers! The Spartans will be well represented at the MSHSL State Track & Field Championships, held June 5–6 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. We are proud of all they have accomplished this season and wish them the best of luck as they compete on the state’s biggest stage!

05/30/2026

🎓 Following consultation with the National Weather Service, the Class of 2026 Commencement will be held as scheduled in Pesonen Stadium this evening. The community is invited to celebrate with graduates and their loved ones. You can also watch the event via livestream. Here are all the details: ⬇

📆 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕢 7:00 p.m.
📍 Orono Schools - Pesonen Stadium
🎟 No tickets necessary!
📹 Livestream: https://bit.ly/26-LIVESTREAM

🚗 Parking is available anywhere on campus. There are handicapped spaces available outside the Orono Activities Center as well as the lot south of the high school (lots D on map). The Orono Schools campus map shows all parking lots.

🏟 There are neither limits on the number of guests, nor tickets needed. Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis. There are spots on the upper (plaza) level of bleachers for handicapped guests.

Congratulations, graduates!