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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Dayville middle and high school students transition to distance learning
By Rudy Diaz
Blue Mountain Eagle
Dayville middle and high
school students have transi-
tioned to distance learning after
a positive case was confi rmed at
the school.
The transition to distance
learning began Monday, April
26, and will last at least through
May 6. The school plans to
resume in-person classes on
May 10.
Dayville elementary and
preschool students will attend
normally
with
in-person
lessons.
Superintendent
Kathryn
Hedrick said the COVID-19
school metrics — which are
diff erent than the county met-
rics — went into extreme risk,
which requires the school to
close unless they off er on-site
testing for COVID-19 with a
parent’s permission and notice.
This was one reason for the clo-
sure, she said.
“That becomes kind of prob-
lematic for kids so we decided to
wait it out,” Hedrick said. “But
for our littler kids, we would be
prepared to do that with parent
permission and notice.”
Hedrick said they also have
a number of interdistrict mid-
dle and high school transfer stu-
dents that interact with Grant
Union students and John Day
Long,
Weaver
make OSU
honor roll
Blue Mountain Eagle
Names of students who
have made the scholas-
tic honor roll winter 2021
have been announced by
Oregon State University.
A total of 8,150 stu-
dents earned a B-plus
(3.5) or better to make the
listing. To be on the honor
roll, students must carry at
least 12 graded hours of
course work.
Grant County students
on the honor roll included
Johna M. Long, a fresh-
man studying nutrition,
and Wyatt T. Weaver, a
senior studying mechani-
cal engineering, both from
John Day.
kids, which
presents
a
possibility
for exposure
to COVID-
19. Hedrick
added that
Kathryn
the school
Hedrick
increasingly
had kids that
were in quarantine or were
self-quaranting.
“Late today (April 19), we
learned that Dayville School
had one confi rmed positive
case,” Hedrick said. “Expo-
sure would have dated from
Friday, (April) 16, and would
have required being in prox-
imity for a cumulative 15 min-
utes. We believe we have con-
tacted directly those people.”
Prairie City Superinten-
dent Casey Hallgarth said
Prairie City School will con-
tinue with onsite education.
He said the school has fi ve
kids out right now to quaran-
tine for close contact, but most
of them returned on April 26.
He said the school district con-
tinues to work with the Grant
County Health Department
and is following guidelines
from the Oregon Department
of Education.
“If we come to the conjec-
ture that our kids aren’t safe to
be in school, then we defi nitely
go that route,” Hallgarth said.
Laura
Thomas
Casey
Hallgarth
Contributed photo
Dayville
Superintendent
Kathryn Hedrick said distance
learning will continue until at
least May 6.
“Right now we don’t feel like
that’s the case for our school
district.”
Monument Superintendent
Laura Thomas said they have
not had any presumptive or
confi rmed cases of COVID-
19 on campus since they had
their short moment of distance
learning in early January.
Grant School District
returns to in-person classes
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant School District 3
schools returned to on-site
education on April 26.
Superintendent Bret
Uptmor said they have
been monitoring the
COVID-19 data on a daily
basis and reviewed current
information with the Grant
County Health Depart-
ment Thursday morning.
The local health author-
ities were supportive of the
school’s decision to move
back to on-site instruction
for Humbolt Elementary
and Grant Union Junior/
Senior High School.
“We know the fi ve days
of school in a (distance
learning) platform created
anxiety for both staff , stu-
dents and parents,” Uptmor
said in a press release. “We
want to thank each of you
for your work to address
the outbreak of COVID
in our community.”
Republican Central
Committee meets April 29
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Grant County Republican Central Committee
will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the home of
Frances Preston, 121 S. Washington St., Prairie City.
The public is welcome.
Eagle fi le photo
The main building at Dayville School. Middle and high school students have transitioned to dis-
tance learning.
“As always, I would work
closely with the Grant County
Health Department to deter-
mine if there was a need to tran-
sition to distance learning, but
at this point in time, I am thank-
ful to not see any need for our
district to transition to distance
learning,” Thomas said.
Long Creek Offi ce Man-
ager Jennifer Garinger said
they are still open for their
hybrid schedule and that Long
Creek does not have any posi-
tive cases in the town. She said
their hybrid schedule consist of
students being at school two
days a week for half days and
Cattlemen off er
conference
scholarships to
young ranchers
continuing the school work
online.
“We’re still open because we
still don’t have any active cases
reported here in Long Creek,”
Garinger said. “We’re being
cautious, and we’re keeping
a close watch on the number,
ready to pivot at any time.”
OBITUARIES
Sue Miller
Sue Miller, 71, passed away peacefully March 27, 2021,
at OHSU surrounded by her husband, Nick, and her family.
She was diagnosed with cancer in 2019. Although this incur-
able disease ultimately proved to be terminal, Sue handled its
debilitating nature with grace.
Sue was born on Jan. 10, 1950, in Hillsboro, Oregon, to
Fred and Helen Ireland and was the middle child of seven. At
the age of 10, the Ireland family moved to Sublimity where
she attended St. Boniface Grade School. After graduating
from Regis High School, Sue attended Southern Oregon Col-
lege and Oregon State University majoring in art. She went
on to work as a secretary at Stayton Canning Company and
met her husband of 42 years. Nick and Sue lived in Stay-
ton for 23 years. They moved to John Day where Sue devel-
oped her love of quilting and enjoyed many quilting retreats
with her friends. She worked for Grant County and the OSU
Extension Offi ce and earned her certifi cation as a master gar-
dener. In 2012, they retired to Prineville where they built their
home together.
Sue is survived by her husband, Nick, six siblings and
many nieces and nephews.
If you would like to donate in her memory, a contribution
can be made to the Humane Society of the Ochocos, 1280 S.
Tom McCall Road, Prineville, OR 97754.
A memorial service has been held at Sue’s childhood
church, St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sublimity, Oregon.
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
is excited to announce the opportunity
for six young ranchers to attend the OCA
Mid-Year Conference, July 11-13, at the
Salishan Coastal Lodge. This scholarship
opportunity is available to young ranchers
interested in learning more about the work
of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association.
The scholarship will cover the expense of
lodging and event registration.
Candidates must be able to attend the
full conference and be willing to participate
in all facets. This is an excellent opportu-
nity for young ranchers to immerse them-
selves in the work and mission of the Ore-
gon Cattlemen’s Association for the future
of the cattle industry.
The application can be found at orcat-
tle.com. Any questions may be addressed
to the OCA offi ce at 503-361-8941.
Help is available
for victims of
sexual assault in
Grant County.
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If you or someone you
know has been a victim of
sexual assault, please call:
541-523-6377
541-963-6577
541-573-6377
541-576-2160
Grant County Victim
Assistance Program
541-575-4026
Remember:
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consent =
sexual assault
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