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Superintendent announces retirement; names interim and several staffing changes

Coquille SD 8 · June 11, 2026
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Summary

The district superintendent announced she will retire and named Jeff Billy as interim superintendent; she also outlined retirements, hires and reassignments intended to address an enrollment-driven budget gap. The moves include a $15,000 savings from renegotiated speech services.

The superintendent announced her intent to retire and said she has named Jeff Billy as the interim superintendent while the board considers a long-term replacement. She also listed personnel changes: the food-service director Marcy Gallagher has retired; Susanna Bemens has been hired as food-service supervisor; a 0.5 food-service secretary position will be posted; Sierra Britton was hired as maintenance and custodial supervisor; Tanya Cinto was moved to special programs director; and Chris Anderson will serve as Winter Lakes Elementary principal.

The superintendent told trustees the district negotiated a return of a speech-services provider, Catherine Wright, through the ESD, producing an estimated $15,000 in savings. The personnel shifts, she said, are part of an effort to close a projected $179,000 revenue shortfall driven by lower enrollment.