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Superintendent reports hires, equity training and community outreach
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Maloney reported new principal hires, equity and anti-bias training refreshers, and recent community engagement on immigration enforcement, and thanked education support professionals.
Superintendent Dr. Maloney used the March 11 meeting to report personnel moves, equity training activities and recent community engagement around immigration enforcement.
"This week is Education Support Professionals Week," Dr. Maloney said, noting the district recognizes bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, paraeducators and other classified staff. She also announced two principal hires: Sheree Gomez Clark at Evergreen High School and Chris Griffith at Chehalah Middle School.
The nut graf: The superintendent described ongoing equity and anti-hate training for administrators and noted district participation in community meetings on immigration enforcement; she framed these activities as part of operational work to support student safety and inclusion.
Key items reported - Personnel: The superintendent announced the appointments of Sheree Gomez Clark as principal of Evergreen High School and Chris Griffith as principal of Chehalah Middle School and said both come with strong recommendations. - Equity and training: Dr. Maloney said district leadership took part in a Courageous Conversations refresher and that the Department of Student Equity and Family Engagement is delivering modules on responding to bias and hate; Dr. Jamila Singleton was cited as leading that work. - Community engagement: The superintendent and directors participated in a family meeting at Fort Vancouver High School addressing immigration enforcement; the mayor and law enforcement attended as partners in that discussion.
Board members later praised school visits and instructional work: several directors described classroom visits, a dual-immersion kindergarten and restorative practices observed in schools.
Why it matters: The personnel announcements affect school leadership directly; the equity trainings and community meetings tie into the board's resolution and the district's stated priority of maintaining safe, inclusive schools.
Provenance (transcript excerpts) First related excerpt: "For the rest of my report, I'm gonna reference certain operational expectation policies..." (Superintendent Dr. Maloney) Last related excerpt: "I am pleased to announce we've hired 2 principals... Sheree Gomez Clark, for Evergreen High School. Chris Griffith for Chehalah Middle School." (Dr. Maloney)
Ending: The superintendent closed the report by reiterating support for staff and highlighting ongoing work to operationalize equity and student safety.
