By Garrett Christensen on Monday, August 24th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – School is almost back in session for La Grande students, and there’s plenty to catch up on from the summer. Elkhorn Media Group recently sat down for another school board update with La Grande School District Superintendent George Mendoza. This month, we discussed various topics related to the upcoming school year, including graduation rate goals, new staff hiring goals, district construction updates, Tiger Home sales, and the “Start Strong, Stay Strong, Finish Strong” theme of the 2026-27 school year, among many other updates.
Listen to the full interview with Superintendent Mendoza below: