Peyton Chapman currently serves as the Principal of Lincoln High School within Portland Public Schools, a position held since June 2006. Prior experience includes roles as Vice-Principal at Madison High School from June 2002 to June 2006, and as an English Teacher at Franklin High School from August 1998 to June 2002, where responsibilities also included the role of Activities Director. Earlier teaching positions include Social Studies/Language Arts Teacher at Hosford Middle School and I-Team Teacher at Sellwood Middle School. Educational qualifications encompass a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, a Master's in Teaching English/Social Studies from Lewis & Clark College, and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Kenyon College.