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Board appoints Melissa Cole as Klamath County School District superintendent

Klamath County School Board · May 8, 2026
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At a special meeting, the Klamath County School Board approved a contract appointing Melissa Cole as superintendent, effective July 9, following a consultant-led search and a voice vote. Consultants and multiple board members praised Cole’s community ties and leadership experience.

The Klamath County School Board voted at a special meeting to approve a contract appointing Melissa Cole as superintendent, with the position slated to begin July 9. The motion to approve the contract was made by the presiding board member and seconded; the board carried the motion by voice vote.

Robin Bean, a search consultant with Human Capital Enterprises, told the board the firm conducted engagement meetings in January and February and used community input to shape candidate criteria. "We…

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