Erin Lair Named Next Superintendent of Baker School District 5J
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Friday, March 4th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY – (Release from the Baker School District) At a special Board meeting yesterday, the Baker School District Board named Erin Lair the new Superintendent of Baker School District 5J starting next school year.
Ms. Lair is currently the InterMountain Education Service District Director of School Improvement. She was previously Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology for Sherwood School District and, before that, Assistant Charter Administrator for Vision Charter School.
Ms. Lair will replace Mark Witty, who has been Superintendent of Baker School District since 2015.
“Mark Witty has been a strong leader for the District,” says Board Vice Chair Julie Huntington. “As he retires from the role of Superintendent, we are excited to bring on Erin Lair, who shares our vision and mission to collaborate and innovate in ways that help our students to reach their highest potential and our community to thrive.”
“I grew up in Baker City,” says Ms. Lair. “I attended Baker schools from Kindergarten through Baker High School graduation; and, later, I taught mathematics and language arts at Baker Middle School for three years. This place and the people here are very important to me. The opportunity to serve our community in the role of District Superintendent is an honor I don’t take lightly. I’m looking forward to getting to work!”
About the Baker School District
Nationally recognized Baker School District 5J (BSD) is a major employer in Baker City, OR, serving 1,700 students locally with an additional 3,000 online students across the state of Oregon. Through enterprising, collaborative endeavors, BSD is creating an innovative educational foundation for future Oregonians. BSD believes strong school collaboration with local partners enables us to create vibrant communities that support lifelong learners.
