I am happy to announce that the Pendleton School District will be moving K-5 students from Hybrid to in-person learning full-time beginning Monday, April 12.

Since they were initially closed to onsite instruction, the journey to reopening schools has been a long and arduous one for sure.

Over the last several weeks, announcements have been made, both statewide and locally, suggesting hope for our students, especially at the elementary level, to return to school as early as mid-February. As superintendent, that remains my highest priority.

On Tuesday, our School Board reviewed a draft proposed school reopening plan in response to Governor Brown’s December 23rd directive to the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education.