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Klamath County School Board appoints Melissa Cole as superintendent, approves contract
Summary
The Klamath County School District board voted unanimously May 7 to appoint Melissa Cole as superintendent effective July 1, 2026, approving her contract after a recap of the district's search process.
The Klamath County School District Board of Directors voted unanimously May 7 to appoint Melissa Cole as the district's next superintendent, approving her contract effective July 1, 2026.
"I move we approve the appointment of and contract for Melissa Cole for the position of superintendent of Klamath County School District effective July 1, 2026," said Board Member Katie Bruner when making the motion; the motion was seconded by Board Member Steve Lowell and passed 5-0. The roll call recorded Bruner, Kliewer, Lowell, Rademacher and Staunton voting yes.
Board members each described positive impressions from the interview process and welcomed Cole to the district. Melissa Cole thanked the board and those involved in the search, saying she is "invested in and committed to this community and wants to create a district where students thrive." The appointment follows a search that the board summarized at the meeting and that included Human Capital support.
The contract takes effect July 1, 2026; the meeting record did not provide contract length, salary, or other contract details.
