School Board to Create Transition Team
Redmond School District announced that Shay Mikalson will resign his position as superintendent effective June 30,2012 to accept a position with the Bend – La Pine School District. Mikalson will begin serving as their Executive Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology effective July 1, 2012.
“The Board thanks Shay for his leadership and vision throughout his tenure as superintendent,” said RSD Board Chair Jim Erickson. “Times have been tough; the challenges have been many, but Shay has always given his all.”
The RSD Board will not conduct a superintendent search at this time, but instead will create a “Transition Team” charged with making recommendations to the board regarding personnel and district structure. The transition team, with Mikalson’s leadership, will include other district office and building administration, along with representation from both the classified and licensed employee associations. The board will ask the team for its recommendations before July 1, 2012.
“It has been my honor to serve the Redmond School District for the past eleven years,” said Mikalson. “I’m proud of the gains that have taken place, and I appreciate the support of the staff and community as we worked together to ensure that that all students have the tools they need to become college-prepared and career ready.”
“The Board wants to thank all the RSD employees for everything they do,” said Erickson. “Even with Shay’s leaving, the district must continue to emphasize student growth, teacher development, and open, trust-based communication. We ask, as always, for a continued cooperative effort that builds on the foundation laid these past years and keeps us moving toward the district we all want.”
