Former PPS Principal, Removed Amid Student Incident, Now Teaches Kindergarten
A former Portland Public Schools principal, previously removed from her position after a student ingested cocaine at school, is now working as a kindergarten teacher at Sitton Elementary in North Portland.
Portland, OR, September 3, 2026 — A principal who was previously removed from her position within Portland Public Schools (PPS) is now employed as a kindergarten teacher at Sitton Elementary School in North Portland. The former principal’s prior role ended following an incident where a student ingested cocaine at school.
The name of the former principal and the specific school where she previously served as principal were not provided in available information. Similarly, the timeline of her removal from the principal position and the exact circumstances surrounding that departure were not detailed.
The incident leading to her removal involved a student ingesting cocaine while at school. The outcome of any investigations or disciplinary actions related to this incident and her subsequent removal from the principal role were not specified.
Currently, the individual is working as a kindergarten teacher at Sitton Elementary School, located in North Portland. Details regarding the process of her hiring for this new position, including whether her prior employment history was disclosed or considered, were not made available.
Portland Public Schools has not released specific statements concerning this individual’s current employment at Sitton Elementary or the details of her previous departure from her principal role. The specific date when she began teaching at Sitton Elementary was also not provided.
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