The Pendleton School District Board of Directors Announces Finalists for Superintendent Interviews
February 25, 2025
Contact: Douglas Nelson, Ed.D.
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
541-410-8292
The Pendleton School District Board of Directors Announces Finalists for Superintendent Interviews
Pendleton, Oregon – The Pendleton School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have selected two candidates to interview for their superintendent vacancy. The district had twelve applicants for the position, and candidates were vetted through a variety of reviews prior to consideration by the school board. The results of these activities were presented to the school board at an Executive Session on February 24, 2025. The two finalists were selected based on their educational attainment, depth and breadth of experience, and alignment to the priorities of the Pendleton School District stakeholder input. The candidates selected for interviews are:
- Kevin Dinning, Human Resources Director, Pendleton School District
- Michelle Jensen, Principal, West Linn, Oregon
Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on March 10, 2025, with both candidates. Several stakeholder groups will have the opportunity to meet the final candidates and submit input to the board about each of them. The board intends to make their selection by the week of March 17.
The Pendleton School District retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., to assist in conducting their search. The consultants reviewed, screened, and conducted extensive background checks on all applicants. On Monday, February 24, 2025, the consultants presented the applicants to the Board of Directors and provided them with detailed background information on each applicant.
