Three Minutes with Karen Sherman

Published 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Hermiston School District Board of Educators Chair

When and why did you move to Hermiston?

I moved to Hermiston in August of 1970 to teach at Hermiston Junior High.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston?

We try to support all of our local restaurants, especially through all of the issues during the COVID closures.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Read and do needlework.

What surprises you about Hermiston?

Even though we are growing at a fast rate our community supports those situations where there is great need. I am also proud of the support that is given to the school district, so that we can provide a quality education to each student.

What was the last book you read?

“The Return” by Nicholas Sparks

What website or app do you use most other than Facebook?

YouTube

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

I would return to the mission station in Zimbabwe, Africa, where I spent most of my elementary years.

What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

There are too many to count, but when I was teaching, I was the lead vehicle for the middle school band that was going to march in the Cherry Festival. We were encouraged to leave the staging area quickly, so I jumped on the bus that was right behind me and began to order everyone to get their instruments. When I took a good look at the adults and students on the bus, I realized I didn’t know any of them. A bus from The Dalles had gotten ahead of our buses, so I was on the wrong bus but I did it with such authority, everyone got off.

What is one of your goals for the next 12 months?

I hope to continue to be a contributing member of the school board, to ensure that each child receives the education that he/she deserves to reach their full potential.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

Without a doubt my daughter and all of her accomplishments, one of them being a teacher in the Hermiston district. Also, Ric and I have just celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary, having met at Hermiston Junior High.