Erik Benton

Erik Benton

Board Vice Chair

Message: Sisters School Board

In 1978, Erik joined the Sisters community when his father accepted a teaching position at Sisters Elementary School. With both parents working in the school district, Erik grew up surrounded by the city’s educational community, and was in the first class to attend all four years at the then new Sisters High School. After high school, Erik attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland. There he earned a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science before starting a career in software development. In 2021, he returned to Sisters Country, and now has two children in the Sisters School District.

Erik strongly believes that education empowers children to reach their greatest potential. Sisters is a special community that has shown its dedication to achieve this goal. He hopes to build on the incredible work that’s already been done to create even more outstanding schools and unparalleled opportunities for its students. He believes in giving back to the community that supported him and to ensure its continued success for future students.

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