Enterprise Superintendent takes a position in the La Grande District
By Paul Hall on Monday, July 26th, 2021 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – La Grande School District is pleased to announce Erika Pinkerton will become the new Director of Student Services, pending the approval of the La Grande School Board. Pinkerton will be filling a vacancy created by current Director Landon Braden taking a position in the Enterprise School District.
Pinkerton served as Superintendent and Elementary Principal at the Enterprise School District for the past four years. Prior to moving to Enterprise she was an Elementary Principal at Winston-Dillard School District. She has also served the Lebanon School District as an Elementary teacher, a Middle School Literacy Coach and an Instruction/Data/Curriculum Teacher on Special Assignment. Before she worked for school districts Pinkerton was a residential and day treatment counselor for St. Mary’s Home for Boys in Beaverton, Oregon.
Superintendent George Mendoza commented, “Erika comes to our district with a wealth of experience as a truly student-centered educator. She is an advocate for incorporating trauma informed care into schools and is a champion of instruction for students in need of special services. We are pleased to have her on our administrative team.”
Pinkerton said, “This truly is a personal decision of which led me to a larger district where I can serve the students, staff and families of La Grande School District. I am thrilled to be La Grande School District’s Student Services Director.
Enterprise School Board is working with COSA and OSBA to search for an interim superintendent.
