National School Lunch Week
As part of National School Lunch Week, October 13-17, 2025, Pendleton School District is celebrating the district’s nutritional services. First, some numbers: How many meals does the district provide every […]
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National Principals Month
October is National Principals’ Appreciation Month! We’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible principals who lead with heart, vision, and dedication every single day. Our principals work tirelessly to […]
Welcome to PSD – Bailey Weinke
Bailey Weinke PE Teacher Sunridge Middle School Bailey was born and raised in Pilot Rock and graduated from Pilot Rock High School in 2015. She attended Eastern Oregon University to […]
Welcome to PSD – Kristin Olson
Kristin Olson Special Education Teacher Pendleton Early Learning Center Kristin grew up in Spokane and Neah Bay, Washington. She is new to Pendleton. She earned her Associate of Applied Science […]
Welcome to PSD – Katie Groshong
Katie Groshong 5th Grade Teacher McKay Creek Elementary School Katie grew up in Pendleton and has lived here most of her life, only moving away a couple of years for […]
Welcome to PSD – Laura Castro
Laura Castro Special Education Teacher Sunridge Middle School Laura grew up in Delta, Utah, a small town that gave her a strong sense of community. She is new to Pendleton […]
Welcome to PSD – Rebecca Lauer
Rebecca Lauer Social Studies & Math Teacher Sunridge Middle School Rebecca grew up in Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School in 1992. She left for college in 1996 and […]
Welcome to PSD – Kate Evans
Kate Evans 1st Grade Teacher Sherwood Heights Elementary School Kate grew up in Newberg, Oregon, and is brand new to Pendleton. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from […]
Welcome to PSD – Blakely Rudolph
Blakely Rudolph English Language Arts Teacher Pendleton High School & Hawthorne High School Blakely grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to the Pacific Northwest when she was 15 […]
Welcome to PSD – Tabitha Kopf
Tabitha Kopf 5th Grade Teacher Sherwood Heights Elementary School Tabitha grew up in Meridian, Idaho, and has lived in Pendleton for one year. She attended Eastern Oregon University where she […]