The all weather turf and resurfaced track at Burghardt Sports Complex are ready for play!
You are invited! Friday, October 2 at 6:30 pm. Facility dedication at Burghardt Sports Complex (5th and Eckerd). The event will recognize the major donors and observe a moment of silence for Coach Keith Jensen.
Molalla High School football game will kick off at 7pm. The Molalla Indians will compete against the Central/Kings Valley Charter Panthers.
Rural Dell students featured in statewide publication and story about curriculum adoptions.
Molalla River Schools has newly adopted social studies curriculum for the 2026-27 school year.
Read more here:
https://www.osba.org/oregons-education-equation-new-school-year-new-curriculum/
Photos: Courtesy of OSBA, Jake Arnold
Molalla River Schools has newly adopted social studies curriculum for the 2026-27 school year.
Read more here:
https://www.osba.org/oregons-education-equation-new-school-year-new-curriculum/
Photos: Courtesy of OSBA, Jake Arnold
The Grounds Department will be spraying district wide for weed control on Friday October 9th.
Adjusted bus routes are available ONLINE.
If your student rides the bus, please review your route so your child can be ready when the bus arrives on Monday, September 21.
September 18 after 4pm (Friday) the updated routes are posted online (Transportation Department)
September 21 (Monday) - Updated routes begin.
Grounds will be spraying for weed control on Friday 9/25 at Burghardt Sports Complex.
Transportation Update
We apologize for the inconveniences with bus routes on Monday, September 14.
This is the second year that First Student utilizes a routing team in the mid-west instead of locally. To improve safety and the bus experience, the District had a plan in place to freeze route changes for the first two weeks of school.
The plan did not go as we intended! New routes were put into place on Monday, September 14 without communicating to parents or allowing the schools time to review the changes. This is not how we want to operate.
First Student, the district and the schools have met and set up a stronger process.
UPDATED ROUTES ARE BEING REVIEWED NOW
September 18 after 4pm (Friday) the updated routes will be posted - and we will send you a text that they are available.
September 21 (Monday) - Updated routes begin.
Please review your route when you get the text message so your child can be ready when the bus arrives.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
Molalla River Schools
We apologize for the inconveniences with bus routes on Monday, September 14.
This is the second year that First Student utilizes a routing team in the mid-west instead of locally. To improve safety and the bus experience, the District had a plan in place to freeze route changes for the first two weeks of school.
The plan did not go as we intended! New routes were put into place on Monday, September 14 without communicating to parents or allowing the schools time to review the changes. This is not how we want to operate.
First Student, the district and the schools have met and set up a stronger process.
UPDATED ROUTES ARE BEING REVIEWED NOW
September 18 after 4pm (Friday) the updated routes will be posted - and we will send you a text that they are available.
September 21 (Monday) - Updated routes begin.
Please review your route when you get the text message so your child can be ready when the bus arrives.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
Molalla River Schools
City of Molalla Boil Water notice lifted for all schools, and most homes. The City will notify those still on boil (homes near the area).
Road Closure on Dickey Prairie Road due to house fire. Secondary bus routes 33 and 34 are impacted. Elementary school routes may be impacted.
Boil Water Notice issued by City 9/9. Schools are serving bottled water, using boiled or bottled water for meal service and draining ice machines.
See City Website for details and FAQ on boiling water.
https://aptg.co/7zt2Bj
The Back to School Edition of the District Newsletter contains links to the bus routes, meal service details and more.
https://molallariverschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/molalla-river-schools/newsletters/back-to-school-newsletter-august-2026
https://molallariverschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/molalla-river-schools/newsletters/back-to-school-newsletter-august-2026
With heavy hearts, we share this information from the Jensen family. Keith Reginald Jensen, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 1, 2026, at Hope Village.
While our hearts mourn his passing, we are grateful that his final moments were peaceful and that he was surrounded by the compassionate caregivers at Hope Village, who treated him with such kindness, dignity, and respect.
To us, he was Dad. To so many others, he was Coach, Teacher, Mentor, Colleague, and Friend.
Keith was a remarkable man whose life touched countless people. He inspired generations of students and athletes to believe in themselves, work hard, do their very best, and never give up. His encouragement, patience, and unwavering belief in others left a lasting impression that extended far beyond the classroom and the playing field. The many stories that have been shared over the past several weeks are a testament to the extraordinary difference one person can make in the lives of so many.
Our family has been deeply moved by the outpouring of prayers, memories, kind words, and love from former students, athletes, friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Reading your stories has brought us tremendous comfort and has reminded us of the incredible legacy Dad leaves behind. Thank you for surrounding our family with such compassion during this difficult time.
A Celebration of Life honoring Keith will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Canby Senior Center. We would be honored to have all whose lives were touched by Keith join us as we celebrate a life of service, dedication, and lasting influence.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to honor the causes that were closest to Dad's heart. Keith had a deep love for animals, the Molalla community, and the people who welcomed him later in life with friendship and kindness at the Canby Senior Center. Donations in his memory may be made to the ASPCA, the Oregon Humane Society, the Molalla Union High School Alumni Association, or the Canby Senior Center.
Thank you for the lives you changed.
A published obituary is available at: https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/keith-jensen-obituary?id=62118596
Grounds will be spraying for weed control Thursday's and Monday's throughout July.
The tennis courts and the Heckard Field parking lot will be closed July 2, 3rd and 4th - NO fireworks allowed.
The Grounds department will be spraying for weed control July 1st and July 6th district wide.
Youth Baseball Camp
June 15-18 for youth ages 3rd - 8th graders
Times - 9am-12pm (9am-1pm for 7th/8th graders) Check-in begins at 8:30am
Cost - $85
Location - Al Geddes Field (High School Varsity Baseball Field)
Register Online:
https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/molalla-high-school-summer-youth-camps-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawSR4LJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjcmw5REVrTXFwQjBESkVEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsiiO3qbzLIQ_8d-JP3_egGiZzsHo1xfoh6MMtYS2ZtbklAvpOlPdeM4JQIz_aem_65tu5JfhNIuR9-axpt8g2A
Grounds will be spraying for weed control in the front beds of the High School in the early morning of 5/22/26.
Grounds will be spraying grass kill on Heckard Field football field in preparation for synthetic turf on Friday May 22nd and Monday May 25th.
Family Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 are available in English and Spanish.
For the 2026-27 school year, the Board of Directors approved starting school BEFORE Labor Day, on August 31, 2026 in order to facilitate the earlier end date of June 9, 2027. The new Molalla River Middle School will open in September 2027 and ample time is needed for staff to move classrooms, the old building to be abated and demolished, new parking and bus lanes to be installed and the final stages of the school to be completed. We want to provide sufficient time for staff and contractors to complete this exciting project. Starting BEFORE Labor Day will be invaluable and will only be for the 2026-27 school year. We will return to a post Labor Day start in 2027-2028.
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