Serena Bontemps, 5th Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary

Serena was born and raised in Pendleton and is a PHS Class of 2018 graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree from EOU in June 2021, including an endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Serena participated in the Oregon Teacher Pathways program during high school and this is her first teaching job.

In her free time, she enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, reading, catching up on tv shows, sleeping and spending time with family and friends.

As for coming back to teach in the district she grew up in, Serena said, “I am most excited about getting to work with the teachers I had growing up, as well as learning from the teachers new to the district.”

Welcome, Serena!