In Eastern Oregon, Vale School District has built a coherent, prevention-focused system where students attend, achieve, and graduate prepared. The outcomes are not accidental. They are the result of sustained investment, strategic alignment, and steady leadership over multiple years.
Salem, Oregon – The Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators (OACOA), a branch of the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), is proud to announce that Rachel Aazzerah has been named the recipient of the 2026 OACOA Achievement of Excellence Award. Aazzerah, Director of Assessment and Systems Improvement for Reynolds School District, was recognized for her extraordinary leadership, deep commitment to equity, and lasting impact on student achievement through systems-level improvement work.
We're excited to announce the launch of COSA Conferences, the new event app, just in time for the Winter Conference. This upgrade is long overdue and part of COSA's commitment to delivering high-quality professional learning in an ever-evolving world.
In Jackson County, Central Point School District serves just under 5,000 students, representing a community rich in language, culture, and lived experience. Across the district, students speak 20 languages, and classrooms reflect a wide range of identities and learning journeys.
Colton, OR – The Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA) is proud to announce that Dr. Shane Bassett has been named its 2025-26 Principal of the Year. Shane is the principal of Colton High School part of the Colton School District, located in Colton Oregon, in Clackamas County.
Clatskanie, OR – The Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA) is proud to announce that Kayleen Jones has been named its 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Kayleen is a teacher at Clatskanie Middle High School, part of the Clatskanie School District, located in Clatskanie Oregon, in Columbia County.
Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), a subset of Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), has named Jon Martz, principal of Sutherlin High School in the Sutherlin School District, as the 2026 Oregon High School Principal of the Year. The announcement was made Wednesday evening via Zoom by COSA Executive Director Dr. Krista Parent.
Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators, a subset of the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), has named Robin Buckingham, principal of Claggett Creek Middle School in Salem-Keizer Public Schools, as a 2026 Oregon Middle School Principal of the Year. COSA Executive Director Dr. Krista Parent surprised Buckingham with the announcement during a school visit on Friday, December 19.
Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), a subset of the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) has named Brooke Mayo, assistant principal at Tualatin High School in the Tigard-Tualatin School District, as a 2026 Oregon Assistant Principal of the Year. COSA Executive Director Dr. Krista Parent surprised Mayo with the announcement during a school visit on Friday, December 19.
