New Garrison Assistant Principal hired

New Garrison Assistant Principal hired

Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of Kristen Graber as assistant principal of Garrison Middle School. Graber replaces current Garrison Middle School assistant principal Brett Cox who earlier this spring was named superintendent of the Prescott School District.

Kristen Graber
Graber is currently the school counselor at Garrison Middle School in Walla Walla. She has held this position for two years. She also is an Adjunct Psychology Professor at Blue Mountain Community College. Graber also has administrative experience. She served as principal (grades 6-12) at the North Powder School District from 2009 to 2011 and principal (K-8) at the Elgin School district from 2006 to 2009. She also taught classes and worked in other leadership capacities at these districts.

Graber was vice principal, school counselor, teacher, junior class advisor at Pilot Rock Jr./Sr. High School from 2000 to 2006. Prior to her years in public education, Graber was employed by the Homestead Youth Lodge where her positions ranged from therapeutic foster parent, treatment counselor and shelter evaluation director and resource coordinator.

Graber earned her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Eastern Oregon University and her Master’s of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Walla Walla College. She received her administrative license from Lewis and Clark College in Forest Grove, OR and she is a graduate of Pendleton High School.