HOOD RIVER — Summer school is in full swing at Mid Valley Elementary and Hood River Valley High, said Superintendent Bill Newton at the Hood River County School District (HRCSD) board meeting July 9.
Retired United States Forest Service (USFS) employee Ron Kikel teaches summer school students about owls.
Photo courtesy Hood River County School District
Mid Valley has 265 students enrolled in its K-8 program, and Hood River Valley High (HRVHS) has 130 enrolled in grades 9-12. Newton recognized summer school Principals Kim Yasui and Holly LaVoie, Executive Directors Amy McConnell and the recently retired Patricia Ortega-Cooper, and the many custodians, secretaries, instructional assistants, teachers and bus drivers who are making this year’s program possible.
“This effort is a big lift that is done in a short window of time, yet we do so knowing the positive impact has on our students who need this additional support,” Newton said.
As previously reported in Columbia Gorge News, HRCSD was able to expand its summer learning opportunities after receiving $564,000 in state grant funding. Programming will extend into August.
Newton also announced Dan Barnard, who was initially hired as May Street Elementary’s assistant principal, will serve in the role of interim principal (full story online at columbiagorgenews.com). Newton previously reported that Jim Donnelly, assistant principal at HRVHS, will serve as its interim principal.
“I have decided to appoint an interim principal for both of these schools to ensure we have ample time to conduct a thorough hiring process for these positions,” Newton said. The hiring process is slated to begin next February.
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