A vacancy exists on the Tillamook School District 9 Board of Directors, Position #2. The Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position. Interested parties should contact Gail Levesque at the District Administration Office, 503.842.4414 ext 1015, or by email at gaill@tillamook.k12.or.us to request candidate application materials. A letter of interest and the completed application must be…
Category: Tillamook Schools
Tillamook High School Football Undefeated in League Play – Cowapa Champions; Home Playoff Game Friday Nov. 4th vs. Woodburn
By Matt Maizel The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tillamook High School’s newly renovated turf facilities took place last Friday night, October 29th before the Cheesemakers (5-0 Cowapa League, 7-2 overall) took the field for their final regular season matchup against Milwaukie/Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts (2-3 Cowapa League, 5-4 overall). The Mooks would take care of the Mustangs 56-6 in a…
Tillamook High School Volleyball Undefeated in League Play – Cowapa Champs – Playoff Win, Onto State Championships as #4 Seed
By Matt Maizel The #4 seeded Tillamook Cheesemakers (12-0 Cowapa League, 16-4 overall) took care of business in the first round of the 2022 OSAA / OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Volleyball State Championship Saturday, winning decisively against the #14 seeded Hidden Valley Mustangs (4-4 Skyline League, 11-10 overall) in just three sets, 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-11). Mooks volleyball have…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Back to School! What to Know About School Meals in Tillamook County
By Crista Hawkins, Senior Director of Youth Wellness at Oregon Dairy & Nutrition Council Let’s be real, when we hear the term school meals, our thoughts might unintentionally drift to the Styrofoam trays with square cut-out pizza slices, piles of corn, and cold heaps of canned fruit cocktail from our youth. The truth however, is that school meals have come a long way…
SPORTS: Tillamook High School Football off to Slow Start; Non-League Game at Woodburn Fri. 9/14
By Matt Maizel The Tillamook Cheesemakers football squad will look to bounce back this Friday against non-league foe Woodburn after starting their season 0-2. After a tough 14-15 opening game loss to Marshfield on the road, coach Kye Johnson doesn’t question his team’s work ethic: “They are not an easy opponent to beat…It’s just one of those deals where we…
Tillamook High School Volleyball off to 4-0 start; Play at home tonight against Scappoose
By Matt Maizel After three matches on the road to start the season, The Lady Cheesemakers (3-0 in league play, 3-1 overall) varsity volleyball team were finally given the opportunity to showcase their talents for the home crowd Thursday evening against the Seaside Lady Seagulls (0-2 in league play, 1-4 overall) – and they did not disappoint. The student section…
Local Educator Takes the Helm at Tillamook High School
By Don Backman Jill Ingram, a long-time Tillamook resident, is the new Tillamook High School Principal. Ingram comes to the position of Principal after serving Tillamook School District as a Special Education Teacher, Dean of Students, Tillamook High School Assistant Principal, and most recently, the district Special Education Director. “I’m excited. I missed connecting with the students,” Principal Ingram explained,…
UNDER CONTRUCTION: Tillamook High School Track & Field Closed to Public During Upgrades
From Tillamook School District: To the Community of Tillamook – Construction has begun on the Tillamook High School Athletic Complex. This includes expansion and replacement of the track, replacement of turf and lighting for the football and soccer field, and more. To ensure the safety of our construction crews and our community, we must close the track and field to…
Every 15 Minutes Presentation at Tillamook High School Makes Strong Impression
EDITOR’S NOTE: This presentation came just days after a tragic accident that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Neah-Kah-Nie senior Henry Gernert, and it was determined that the driver’s blood alcohol was above the legal limit according to the Sheriff’s Department’s initial press release. So there was even more of a message for our community this year. Actions have consequences,…
Drunk Driving Awareness “Every 15 Minutes” Presentation at Tillamook High School April 6th & 7th; Special Attention for Students, Community After Recent Tragic Accident
Special Message from Christy Hartford, THS Principal: On March 31, 2022 Tillamook County experienced a tragedy with the loss of a Neah-Kah-Nie High School student. We recognize this loss impacts our entire community including our own THS community. On Monday, we will have a Care Room set up at THS to support students who are struggling to process the accident….
