Matt McGowan explains his role as Redmond’s representative to High Desert ESD ahead of reappointment
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Matt McGowan, Redmond School District representative to the High Desert Education Service District board, spoke at the Redmond School District work session ahead of a scheduled reappointment. He outlined the appointment process, his service since February 2019 and offered to provide periodic updates to the board.
Matt McGowan, who represents Redmond School District 2J on the High Desert Education Service District (ESD) board, attended a work session to answer board members’ questions ahead of his reappointment being placed on the district agenda.
McGowan said he has served on the High Desert ESD board since February 2019 — succeeding his father — and that the ESD manages the application process for board seats. “The application process is managed by the High Desert ESD,” McGowan told the board, adding that applicants submit a bio and a one‑page statement to the ESD, which then forwards candidates to the district for approval.
He said the High Desert ESD board has nine members representing component districts and regional partners: members from Redmond, Crook/Sisters, two members from Menlo Pine (as stated in his presentation), a higher education representative for COCC, and representatives from business and social services. McGowan said he currently is the only applicant for the seat and that it is common for incumbents to be the lone applicant.
Asked about alignment between the district’s mission and the ESD’s work, McGowan described the ESD as a “behind the scenes” partner that supports component districts on instructional and operational services, and he offered quarterly updates to the Redmond board if the board would like them.
Next steps: McGowan said he is scheduled to appear on the district’s upcoming board meeting agenda for reappointment consideration.