Dr. Carolyn Bernal
THE DALLES — Dr. Carolyn Bernal has been selected as the new superintendent of North Wasco County School District 21, pending successful contract negotiations. The school board voted unanimously in support of hiring Dr. Bernal on Monday, Feb. 1.
Bernal will officially begin her duties July 1, taking over the position from Interim Superintendent, Theresa Peters, who was hired in April 2020 to lead the School District through the 2020-2021 school year.
School Board Vice Chair, Jose Aparicio, stated
“I am excited at how well aligned Dr. Bernal’s experience is with our district, like the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Chenowith. I think this is a great move for our district and I’m excited to extend an offer of employment to her tonight,” said Jose Aparicio, vice chair of the board.
Board director Rebecca Thistlethwaite said, “I am thrilled we found someone with Dr. Bernal’s qualifications and experience, but her warmth as well. Dr. Bernal is a fantastic listener and leader and I hope The Dalles community will welcome her with open arms.”
Board Director Dawn Rasmussen said, “I feel like with our vision and where we want to go with our District, Dr. Bernal aligns well with that.”
Dr. Bernal comes to North Wasco County School District from Oxnard, Calif. and is currently the assistant superintendent who oversees school and system improvements for the Rio School District. She has an extensive background including human resources director, elementary school principal and elementary school teacher. She was also instrumental in establishing two successful DLI programs as well as implementing equitable systems and practices during her tenure with the Rio School District.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published.
Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today!
Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices.
Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News
Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections.
Receive weekly updates on local sports news.
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
Commented