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Board appoints Hilda Alejo Alejo to fill Zone 3 vacancy
Summary
After interviewing a single certified applicant, the board voted to appoint Hilda Alejo Alejo to the vacant Zone 3 seat; she took the oath and the board returned to seven members.
The North Wasco County SD 21 board interviewed and then appointed Hilda Alejo Alejo to fill the Zone 3 vacancy.
Alejo introduced herself during an on‑the‑record interview, saying she is a first‑generation Mexican American, born and raised in Hood River, a Dallas resident of eight years and a parent of six children, two of whom have graduated from Dallas High School. She said her priorities are ensuring families feel heard, valued and included and increasing transparency and community partnerships.
Board members asked standard onboarding questions about finance and policy. Alejo said she has limited direct finance experience but expressed willingness to undertake board trainings and mentorship, and described her approach to conflict resolution as listening first and following up. After the Q&A, a motion to appoint Alejo was made and seconded; the board voted in favor. The board chair administered an oath and welcomed her to the board, restoring the board to seven members.
Why it matters: Filling the vacancy restores the board to a full seven‑member body, affecting quorum and committee representation. The new director will take part in governance and training required of board members, including OSBA offerings and district onboarding.
Quote: ‘‘I was born and raised in Hood River, Oregon … I feel that it is important that all families feel, heard, valued, respected, and included,’’ Alejo said during her interview.
Provenance: The appointee’s interview begins at SEG 1490 when she states her name and background and continues through her oath and seating at SEG 2001.
