Herbicide Notice
The Pendleton School District Facilities will be applying an herbicide treatment across the district to all lawns, ornamentals, and sports fields the week of March 23-27, 2026.
Safe Schools Committee
Mission Statement:
The Safety Committee is a blend of school personnel and community partners, including first responders. The committee is charged to periodically review safety and security procedures, emerging trends that may impact schools, and make recommendations to policies and administrative regulations as needed.
Committee Goals:
- Review safety programs, strategies, and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Examine safety and security issues related to the school system and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Explore ways to involve the community in promoting school safety.
- Regularly review emergency preparedness of the school system.
The Safe Schools Committee meets three times during the school year and as necessary when situations arise. Meeting dates are:
- October 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the District Office
- January 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm at the District Office
- April 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm at the District Office
2025-26 Committee Members
Name |
Agency |
| Alyssa Espiritu | CCS – Outpatient Services Program Manager |
| Angela Lattin | Principal – PELC |
| Angie Horton | Principal – Sunridge Middle School |
| Anne Keeler | PSD Board Member |
| Anne Sokoloski | Principal – McKay Elementary |
| Charles Byram | Chief Pendleton Police Department |
| Dale Primmer | Director of Community Justice |
| Dan Primus | District Attorney’s Office |
| Digna Moreno | Juvenile Detention |
| Heidi Paullus | Principal – Washington Elementary |
| Jenni Galloway | IMESD – School Safety & Prevention Specialist |
| Joshua Smith | UCo Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
| Karl Farber | Oregon State Police |
| Kristin Owen | CCS – Umatilla County Site Manager |
| Lance Zaugg | School Resource Officer |
| Lidwinner Machado | DHS – Child Welfare District Manager |
| Michelle Jensen, PhD | PSD Superintendent |
| Michelle Jones | PSD Director of Business Services |
| Pat Dutcher | Principal – PHS |
| Patrick Phillips | First Student, Inc. |
| Ryan Heinrich | Nixyáawii Community School |
| Ryan Lehnert | PSD Board Member |
| Steve Hardin | CHI St. Anthony Hospital |
| Terry Rowan | Umatilla County Sherriff’s Department |
| Timothy Addleman | Tribal Police Department |
| TJ Presley | Principal – Sherwood Elementary |
| Tony Nelson | Pendleton Police Department |
| Tony Pierotti | Chief Pendleton Fire Department |
| Traci Corwin | DHS – ODHS Program Manager |
| Valorie Tomren | Assistant Chief Pendleton Fire Department/Fire Marshall |