New assistant principals announced at La Grande School District

LA GRANDE – La Grande School District is pleased to announce, effective July 1, 2021, Jennifer Meléndez will become the new assistant principal at Central Elementary school, filling a vacancy created by current Assistant Principal Monica West replacing retiring Principal Suzy Mayes.

Meléndez is currently dean of students at Elmhurst Elementary in Tacoma, Washington. Prior to her current position, Meléndez served as an elementary teacher for seven years, was a district elementary instructional coach, an English language development teacher and coach and a summer program administrator. She will complete her educational specialist degree in educational leadership in May.

Superintendent George Mendoza commented, “I am pleased to welcome Jennifer to Central Elementary and our LGSD team.  One of our goals is to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment that challenges our students to reach beyond their own expectations and to become engaged lifelong learners who strive to make the world and La Grande a better place.  I look forward to Jennifer helping us support these goals!”

Also, La Grande School District is pleased to announce, effective July 1, 2021, Chelsea Hurliman will become the new assistant principal at La Grande Middle School, filling a vacancy created by current Assistant Principal Chris Wagner replacing retiring Principal Kyle McKinney.

Hurliman is currently vice principal at Baker High School in Baker City, Oregon.  Prior to her current position, Hurliman was a science/language arts teacher at Baker Middle School. She holds her Oregon administrator licensure and is currently seeking her doctorate in educational leadership.

Superintendent George Mendoza commented, “I am very pleased to welcome Chelsea Hurliman, She has significant prior experience as an administrator and she will contribute a great deal to La Grande Middle School and our district leadership team!”

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