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InterMountain ESD Board Vice Chair Kelly Bissinger is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year
September 18, 2025Kelly Bissinger of the InterMountain Education Service District was surprised Wednesday, Sept. 17, to learn he had been named the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year. “I’m humbled,”... Read More
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance (April 2025)
April 11, 2025U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued on Friday, March 28, a letter that served as the... Read More
Oregon is resisting certification request
April 10, 2025Our nation is struggling to define what it means to serve all students. Oregon has joined the states standing up for the rule of law so that schools can serve all their... Read More
Response to federal certification request
April 4, 2025We understand school leaders are concerned about the federal government’s latest communication, but we don’t want anyone to take any rash actions before we know more. The U.S. Department... Read More
The law has not changed
March 5, 2025Recent communications from the U.S. Department of Education and the Trump administration have created confusion across the country. The laws have not changed, though. We know school leaders fear a... Read More
OSBA monitoring federal actions
January 31, 2025The federal government recently issued a series of executive orders and memorandums. The topics include federal funding, DEI programs, immigration, and gender-based facilities and athletics. The administration’s moves have been concerning and... Read More
Immigration enforcement developments
January 22, 2025On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a policy in place since 2011 that discouraged Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from taking actions in so-called “sensitive locations,”... Read More
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This month, we proudly thank and recognize our incredible School Board members and our JFK Student Representative for their service, leadership, and dedication to our students, staff, and community.![]()
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Our board members volunteer countless hours to make thoughtful decisions that shape the future of our schools. Their commitment to student success, fiscal responsibility, and community partnership helps ensure our district continues to thrive.![]()
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Thank you for your leadership, your advocacy for students, and your unwavering support of public education. We are grateful for all that you do! 💙💛![]()
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Thank you for participating in #SchoolBoardMonth!To celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January, we are highlighting our school board members. Meet Board Chair Beth Harrison:![]()
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If you work outside the home, where do you work?![]()
My primary work is as a mother and community volunteer, but I also work at Harrison Family Medicine doing some billing and back-office work.![]()
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What is your connection to the Pendleton School District?![]()
Since moving to Pendleton in 2009, I have had children enrolled in the Pendleton School District — generally at multiple schools. I have volunteered in many classrooms and chaperoned elementary field trips and high school trips for the jazz band and orchestra and attended sporting events.![]()
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Why do you serve on the School Board?![]()
I began volunteering in classrooms to be informed about my own children’s experiences and to support their teachers, but after seeing their classmates and interacting with so many students and families throughout the district, I now serve on the school board to advocate for all those students and to support the wonderful teachers and leaders we have in our district. Quality schools that teach real skills to the youth in our community are vital to the success of Pendleton’s future.![]()
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What is one thing you love about Pendleton schools or the Pendleton community?![]()
I love the dedicated teachers who show up to a really hard job every day because they love their students and are committed to connecting with them and teaching and preparing them for their future.![]()
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Teaching requires a broader and more creative set of skills than it did just 10 years ago. I love the teachers, counselors, and administrators who are willing to learn and adapt and figure out how to connect with the amazing, resilient, and often complex students we have in our schools today.
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