Board Selects Dr. Steve Cook as Next Superintendent for Bend-La Pine Schools Unanimous decision during Board Meeting; Cook set to start July 1
Tonight, Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Dr. Steve Cook as the district’s next superintendent. Cook, who currently serves as Superintendent at Coeur d’Alene School District in Idaho, will begin on July 1, 2021. Cook will succeed current interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist.
“Among an exceptional pool of candidates from across our nation, Dr. Cook rose to the top. During this search process, which began more than a year ago, our community came together to identify four key competencies that they wanted to see in a next superintendent. Those values are what guided our rigorous selection process and we are thrilled to say Dr. Cook meets and exceeds all of the attributes we were looking for. He is the visionary leader, advocate for equity, community partner and capacity builder our community wants and needs,” said Carrie Douglass, board chair.