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PENDLETON — Every school district in Umatilla and Morrow counties save one had a higher graduation rate than the state average of 81.3% in the 2021-22 school year, according to
PENDLETON â Pendleton High School will soon have a new principal. The Pendleton School District School Board has selected Patrick âPatâ Dutcher as the schoolâs new leader. Dutcherâs contract begins on July 1. Dutcher will replace current PHS Principal Melissa Sandven, who resigned effective June 30 earlier in the year. âMr. Dutcher possesses the qualities we were looking for in our next principal, high integrity, instructional leader, student-centered and a great communicator,â said Superintendent Chris Fritsch. âFinding someone with knowledge and under...