Karen Shelton will be Grant Union’s new Principal

By on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY – A release from Grant School District #3 Superintendent Bret Uptmor explains that the search for the new Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School Principal is over. Grant Union’s Assistant Principal Karen Shelton will move up into the position August 1st. Find the official news release below:

(Press release from Grant School Dist. #3 Superintendent Bret Uptmor)

Karen Shelton has been selected as the new Grant Union Jr. Sr. High School principal. Ms.
Shelton has served as the assistant principal at Grant Union for the last two years. She has
expertise in Social Emotional Learning, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports,
and intervention systems Ms. Shelton has been a key person in our school and a leader of
change. She looks forward to embracing the school needs as next year’s plan unfolds. Her first
day in the building will be August 1. Thank you Grant School District community in welcoming
Karen Shelton to our team.