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PHS Graduation 2026

May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

PHS Graduation will take place in the Happy Canyon Arena at 3:00 pm.  The live stream will air on the PHS Media YouTube account https://youtube.com/@PHSMedia CONGRATULATIONS, Class of 2026!

Pendleton wheat field
Downtown Pendleton
Downtown Pendleton

Welcome to the Pendleton School District

Pendleton School District Wellness Committee Invitation

Pendleton School District invites parents and guardians to participate in a virtual Wellness Committee meeting on June 8 at 9:00 a.m.

Healthy school environments help students thrive, learn, and achieve their full potential. The District’s Wellness Policy guides our efforts to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and overall student wellness. Family input is an important part of ensuring that our wellness initiatives continue to meet the needs of our students and school community.

We encourage parents and guardians to join the discussion and share their ideas and feedback regarding student nutrition, physical activity, and wellness programs throughout the District.

The District’s Wellness Policy can be viewed at:
https://policy.osba.org/pendletn/E/EFA%20D1.PDF

To receive the virtual meeting link, please email Michelle Jones, Director of Business Services, no later than June 5.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, we still welcome your feedback. Comments regarding the Wellness Policy, school nutrition, or physical activity opportunities may be submitted by email to Michelle Jones.

We appreciate your partnership in supporting the health and well-being of Pendleton School District students.

Welcome to the Pendleton School District.  We are located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Northeastern Oregon.  Pendleton is known worldwide for the Pendleton Round-Up, which takes place the second week of September for more than 110 years.  We are equally proud of our school district that provides diverse opportunities for students in preparation for their lives after high school.

We are home to 2909 students, 167 licensed staff and 69 support staff.  We operate four elementary schools, one middle school, one comprehensive high school and one alternative high school.  In addition, we are the host to Nixya’awii Charter School that serves students on the Confederate Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Our work is driven by four main goals that are the focus of our efforts and they include:

  • Instructional Excellence, which involves seeking out the very best people to work with our students. Then providing our staff with professional growth opportunities throughout their careers.   Our people make the difference.

  • Being Responsive to the needs of all students is reflected in our motto, “Every student, every day”.

  • Innovative and emerging trends and practices is a trademark for our district. We are proud of such innovations as the Pendleton Early Learning Center to our Agricultural Sciences program.

  • Living the Brand speaks to the value we place on what we do every day and the impact that we have on our students.

268
Administrators, Teachers,
Counselors & Assistants

2867
Total District
Student Body

16
Languages
Spoken

Data from 2024-25 Oregon At-A-Glance District Profile

Come visit us and perhaps join our team or our community as we pursue our vision,
“The Pendleton School District, a place where you belong, a place where you can succeed.”

InterMountain ESD Sports Reporter, Annie Fowler, is covering sports in the region.  You can access the articles and photos about the local teams at this link or clicking on the graphic.

https://tinyurl.com/yc78a3mj 

Intermountain Regional Sports Graphic

Latest News Articles…

PSD Art Show 2026

Annual District Art Show Features Color and Imagination

Pendleton School District organized another successful District Art Show, May 5-7, 2026 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
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National School Principals Day

Today we celebrate the incredible leaders at the heart of our schools—our principals!

Past News Articles…

2026 Crystal Apple Awards

We are bursting with pride to announce the recipients of this year’s Crystal Apple Awards! These incredible educators and staff members represent the heart of our district. They don’t just […]

PSD Admin Professionals Day

Today we celebrate the heart of our front office—our incredible school district secretaries! 💛 From the first warm greeting of the day to the countless ways they support students, staff, […]

4th Graders Complete Unit on National Parks with Visit from Chuck Sams

Do you want to know something about America’s National Parks?

PHS Students Shine at FFA State Convention

At the end of March, FFA students from Pendleton High School competed at the Oregon FFA State Convention in Redmond, Oregon.

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The Pendleton School District assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or income as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related authorities, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any Pendleton School District sponsored program or activity.

TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Michelle Jensen, PhD Superintendent | Phone: (541) 276-6711 | Email: Michelle Jensen

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