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Start of the 2021-22 School Year

The Pendleton School District had its first day of the 21-22 school year on Tuesday, August 31. Sixth grade and freshmen students started on Monday for their orientation events, and kindergartners and first graders had a soft start this week, attending only one day at their new schools. Superintendent Chris Fritsch said the first few days had gone well, and students and teachers were happy to be back for full-time, in-person instruction. “We are very pleased with the first days at our school buildings and happy to be welcoming back our students,” Fritsch said.

The overall number of students currently enrolled at PSD is at or near projected numbers. The Pendleton Virtual Learning Academy (PVLA) is a fully online education in which students remain enrolled in PSD.  The K-8 PVLA coordinator, Jenny Corey, said they expect to get a few more students in the coming weeks.

For the new school year, the Pendleton School District hired 29 new licensed employees across the district. These include 18 teachers at the elementary level, six at the middle school, four at the high school and one middle school counselor. “We are happy with our newly hired staff and look forward to their contributions to our team and to the success of our students,” Superintendent Fritsch said.

Schools have staggered start and end times this year to help reduce the number of students on buses to assist with physical distancing. Elementary schools run 8 AM to 2:30 PM, Sunridge Middle School is 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM and Pendleton High School’s day is 8:40 AM to 3:35 PM.

The district is utilizing many of the same COVID-19 mitigation protocols as last year, including keeping students distanced when possible, wearing face coverings, encouraging good hygiene and frequent cleaning of common areas. “Our building staffs have worked very hard to ensure we are providing the safest, cleanest environments we can for our students,” Fritsch said.

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Upcoming Events

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  • District Wide
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  • September 2023

Calendar of Events

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1 event, 28

2023-08-28

All Staff In-Service

All Staff In-Service

August 28

All Staff In-Service

2 events, 29

2023-08-29

K-1 Soft Start

K-1 Soft Start

August 29 - August 31

K-1 Soft Start

Kindergarten and Grade 1 will have a soft start from Aug 29-31.  You will receive letters in the mail with details.  If you have questions, please call your student’s school […]

2023-08-29

First Day of School

First Day of School

August 29

First Day of School

Welcome to 2023-24 school year! Today is the first day of classes for grades 2-12.

1 event, 30

2023-08-29

K-1 Soft Start

1 event, 31

2023-08-29

K-1 Soft Start

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

1 event, 4

2023-09-04

No School – Labor Day

No School – Labor Day

September 4

No School – Labor Day

1 event, 5

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

September 5 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

Held in the District Office Boardroom. 8:00-9:00 am

1 event, 6

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

September 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

Pendleton High School is hosting an Open House from 4:30-6:30

2 events, 7

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

PELC is hosting an open house from 4:30-6:30

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PELC

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PELC

The Pendleton Early Learning Center is hosting an Open House from 4:30-6:30

0 events, 8

0 events, 9

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11 - September 15

No School – Pendleton Round Up

1 event, 12

2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

1 event, 13

2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

1 event, 14

2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

1 event, 15

2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

2 events, 18

2023-09-18

Late Start

Late Start

September 18

Late Start

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

Held in the District Office Boardroom. 6:00-7:00 pm

0 events, 19

1 event, 20

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

Sunridge Middle School is hosting an Open House from 5:00 – 7:00

0 events, 21

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

0 events, 24

1 event, 25

2023-09-25

Late Start

Late Start

September 25

Late Start

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

0 events, 1

August 28
All day

All Staff In-Service

August 29
All day

K-1 Soft Start

All day

First Day of School

August 29
All day

K-1 Soft Start

August 29
All day

K-1 Soft Start

  • There are no events on this day.
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September 4
All day

No School – Labor Day

September 5
September 5 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

September 6
September 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

September 7
September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PELC

  • There are no events on this day.
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September 11
All day

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11
All day

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11
All day

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11
All day

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11
All day

No School – Pendleton Round Up

  • There are no events on this day.
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September 18
All day

Late Start

September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

  • There are no events on this day.
September 20
September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 25
All day

Late Start

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