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The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) has named Jerome “Jerry” Colonna, retired school superintendent and lifelong educator, the recipient of the COSA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Colonna was presented with the award by COSA Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Krista Parent on April 10th at his home in Bend, Oregon. Colonna is the first recipient of this award, and moving forward, it will be named the COSA Jerome Colonna Lifetime Achievement Award.

Athena Vadnais, APR, was awarded the 2023-24 School Communicator of the Year by the Oregon School Public Relations Association (OSPRA) at its conference in Eugene, Oregon. 

Vadnais, the director of communications and community engagement for the Gresham-Barlow School District, was recognized for her exemplary work and leadership in school public relations.

“I am passionate about bringing the community together to support our schools and the students we serve,” said Vadnais. “It is an honor and a privilege to be named School Communicator of the Year.”

Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators (OACOA) Executive Committee and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) are proud to announce the recipient of the OACOA annual Achievement of Excellence award is Erika Bare, Assistant Superintendent of Ashland School District.

The COSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce Dr. Krista Parent as the next COSA Executive Director, effective July 1, 2024. This appointment concludes a six-month search process led by Human Capital Enterprises, a strategic talent acquisition firm with Northwest roots that focuses on public education and nonprofit leadership searches. Their search involved multiple listening sessions with key constituents in Oregon.

(Salem, Ore.) The Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) have named Sean Radford, Sutherlin High School Assistant Principal in Sutherlin School District, the 2024 Oregon Assistant Principal of the Year.

November 16, 2023

The COSA Board is actively seeking the next COSA Executive Director.

The next COSA Executive Director will bring a clear stance of equity and will start July 1, 2024. To apply, to learn more about what we are seeking, and to learn more about the role, please visit our landing page at:

 https://www.humancapitalenterprises.com/current-opportunities/

The application deadline is Friday, December 8 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time.

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November 9, 2023

Dear Superintendent Guerrero and Portland Public Schools Community,

Superintendents from around the state have watched the news out of Portland unfold over the last week with concern and with empathy for all involved. We are encouraged to see recent news reports that mediation sessions are scheduled and both sides are coming to the table with proposals that are student-focused and intended to bring a swift end to this strike.

The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators stands firmly on the principles of safety, belonging, and respect for each student, staff member, and family in our Oregon schools. COSA supports the Tigard Tualatin School District, its School Board, and its community in denouncing all hatred and violence. As educational leaders, being a part of protection and prevention against hate begins with naming it, taking a stand against it, and speaking with our community about it.

(Salem, Ore.) The Oregon Association of School Executives (OASE) and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) have named Darin Drill, Superintendent of the Cascade School District, (CSD), the 2024 Oregon Superintendent of the Year. The announcement was shared at the CSD School Board meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023, in front of a crowd of supportive staff, students, family members, and School Board members. This award automatically places Drill in the running for National Superintendent of the Year awarded annually by the American Association of School Administrators.

Mr. Todd Miller was selected as the Oregon Small Schools Administrator of the Year.  Mr. Miller has served as the Santiam Canyon School District Superintendent for the past 11 years. In that period of time, he has developed a partnership with Strengthen Families and Early Learning Hub to start a preschool program. His preschool program is in a separate building the school district purchased through grant funds in establishing a much-needed robust preschool program in the canyon.

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