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February 26, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 9A Jeff Roberts selected new Seaside High School principal By R.J. Marx Cannon Beach Gazette The Seaside School Dis- trict named Jeff Roberts prin- cipal for the 2015-16 school year. Currently the high school’s assistant principal, Roberts will replace Sheila Roley, who announced her plan to retire in January. Her retirement is effective June 30. Superintendent Doug Dougherty said both the school board and the admin- istration were involved in the selection process. “Jeff is very involved with our community,” Dougherty said. “Both he and his wife Nissa. I would say what has impressed us all is Jeff’s de- sire to really support students. For an assistant principal in charge of discipline, he is one of the most supportive people. The students love him. “ Dougherty said Robert is involved in a providing activi- ties and programs for students with a wide range of interests. “He has been working so closely with Sheila, and Shei- la has supported him 100 per- cent, involving him in day to day decisions for quite some time,” Dougherty said. $ graduate of /in¿eld College, Roberts received his master’s degree in teaching at 3aci¿c 8niversity. He began his teaching career at Cen- tennial High School in Port- land and later Sherwood High School. Roberts has spent the past four and a half years as the assistant principal at Seaside High School. As an adminis- trator, he said, he has “been provided an opportunity to positively impact every stu- dent that walks through the door of the high school,” not only those he is contact with on a daily basis in the class- room. “Having that connection to each student has been the best part about moving from the classroom,” Roberts said. “Additionally, the opportuni- ty to participate in the hiring JEFF TER HAR/FOR EO MEDIA GROUP New principal Jeff Roberts, center, with Seaside police officers Guy Knight and Rich Nof- ield. process has been great and incredibly insightful. We have hired some amazing new tal- ent at the high school in recent years, and I have really en- joyed having the opportunity to setting the vision and put- ting things in place “to move toward that vision,” he said. “I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with my staff to set a vision and to learn from them.” As he transitions to prin- cipal, he said he believes his role will shift from being re- sponsible for the day-to-day operation of the institution, working diligently towards the goal of providing each stu- dent that comes through our doors a relevant and meaning- ful education,” Roberts said. He said Roley has be a good mentor since she hired him in 2011, and she has in- cluded him in many aspects of school leadership to prepare him to take over as principal. She has taught him, he said, “how to remain calm in the face of the storm” and “when to charge into a situation that needs to be dealt with and when to be patient and ob- serve.” “Her compassion for all students is unrivaled and her decisions have always been soundly cemented in ‘what’s best for kids,’” Roberts said, adding he warned Roley her number will be the ¿rst one listed on the speed dial when he starts his new job. Roberts, his wife Nissa and daughter McKenna re- side in Gearhart. Salary will be determined at a later date. District approves road map for superintendent search process decision at the May 17 board meeting. The board also approved a salary range of $118,000 to $128,000 for the new superin- tendent. Stakeholders provide input to consultants through online survey, meetings Gathering data, input R.J. MARX PHOTO/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Search consultant Greg McKenzie of NextUp Lead- ership at Seaside High School. By Katherine Lacaze EO Media Group Seaside School District staff, administrators, student leaders and community mem- bers have high expectations for the superintendent who will take over when Doug Dougherty retires at the end of this school year. They hope the person will have leadership qualities, excellent commu- nication skills and a genuine concern for student success and well-being. During a meeting Feb. 16, the board of directors set a road map for the superinten- dent search process, including a search calendar, advertising budget and candidate quali- ¿cations. Members also of- ¿cially declared the position vacant, effective July 1. The district plans to accept applications until March 18. The board then will review and screen applicants and hold interviews, with the goal of hiring someone by the end of April and announcing the To get input from stake- holders about desired qualities for the new superintendent, the district hosted a series of meetings Feb. 9 with district employees, teachers, adminis- trators, student leaders, parents and community members. The meetings were facilitated by Greg McKenzie, a search con- sultant from Next8p /eader- ship, based in West Linn. The community meeting was poorly attended, with only a single person present, though three school board members showed up to observe. McK- enzie said more people opt to share their opinions online, not just in Seaside but in other dis- tricts, as well. In general, people ST. PATRICK’S DAY Treats for the Little (or Big) Leprechauns in your life! together for its schools; and a collaborative work environ- ment. They also mentioned the district’s high-quality, dedicated staff, administrators and school board; school and community partnerships with the hospital, local government and business- es; and that there have been only three superintendents since the district was formed in 1967. Steven Blakesley, of Arch Cape, a health promotion spe- cialist for Clatsop County who attended the community meet- ing, said while he feels there are more positives than neg- atives in the district, the new superintendent could improve a few aspects. He would like the new superintendent to lead the district in gathering data on students’ health and wellbeing for the county’s Public Health Department; have the ability to work with the community as a whole and understand the in- show up in person more often if “there is a controversy going on” in the district, McKenzie said. However, he added, “We’re getting very good participation on the survey.” The survey ran from Feb. 1 to 12, so consul- tants could prepare a report for the board meeting. Overall, about 140 people participated in one form or another. After reviewing the in- formation collected from the meetings and survey, consul- tants recommended criteria, a pro¿le and desired character- istics for use in the superin- tendent search. McKenzie said they were “really looking for the common threads” from the input they received. Responders’ descriptions of the district and area includ- ed: a close-knit community on the beautiful Oregon coast; a small, friendly town working terconnectivity of services for students; and support a strategic plan around curriculum. Board member Hugh Stel- son said another important leadership skill is familiarity with capital improvements and experience overseeing school construction. The desired candidate, ac- cording to participants, will be an effective communicator, a good listener, open-minded, well-organized, approachable, motivating, humble, a life- long learned and someone with a good sense of humor, positive attitude and high de- gree of integrity. Although Seaside is a “step- ping stone-sized district,” McK- enzie said, the consultants want to help the district ¿nd someone who will stay for a long time. “We try really hard to ¿nd the right ¿t, and not the right re- sume,” he said. You don’t have to move to get that new-home feeling. • 2 LOCATIONS • (Easy & Convenient) Downtown Cannon Beach 256 N. Hemlock St & Seaside Outlet Mall WE CAN SHIP CANDY DIRECTLY TO YOU! CB: 503-436-2641 Seaside: 503-738-7828 www.brucescandy.com Consider a U.S. Bank Home Equity Line of Credit for your next project. With competitive rates and flexible payment options, lasting home improvements could be within reach. Introductory rates start as low as 1.99% APR. 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