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Beaverton SD 48J board reviews interim superintendent options; leadership favors internal choice

Beaverton SD 48J School Board · January 7, 2026
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Summary

At a Jan. 6 work session, Beaverton SD 48J discussed whether to appoint an internal interim or run an expedited external search after Dr. Balderas’s departure; board leadership recommended an internal interim, and no formal decision was made. Consultants outlined an accelerated external timeline as an alternative.

Beaverton SD 48J held a Jan. 6 work session to discuss options for an interim superintendent after Dr. Balderas announced he will leave the district. Board Chair Sunita Garg said the board would not make a decision that night and introduced Chief of Staff Carrie Delph and consultant Hank Harris of Human Capital Enterprises to outline internal and external approaches.

Chief of Staff Carrie Delph told the board the options: appoint an internal district employee to serve temporarily, which may require backfilling duties, or hire an external interim and run a short search. She noted Oregon licensing options, including that some…

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