On Wednesday night, the Bend-La Pine Schools community learned all about the philosophies and goals of two educators â one of whom will likely be the districtâs superintendent by July.
In Bend-La Pineâs online Q&A session with the two superintendent finalists, Kristina Bellamy and Steven Cook, the duo were asked questions about COVID-19 learning loss, equity and reopening schools. The candidates, who both presented themselves in an affable, upbeat fashion, also briefly spoke about themselves and their goals.
The two sessions were moderated by local teacher Naomi Sugimoto Crummett. Eleven community members â including parents, school staffers, community activists and a third-grader â joined the virtual chat to ask their questions directly to the finalists.
The race for Bend-La Pine Schoolsâ superintendent seat has narrowed to two outside candidates, each with over a decade of administrative experience in other states.
Kristina Bellamy, the director of K-12 teaching and learning at Anchorage School District in Alaska, and Steven Cook, the superintendent of Coeur dâAlene Public Schools in Idaho, were announced by Bend-La Pine Schools as the two final superintendent candidates on Monday.
Whichever candidate is chosen by the Bend-La Pine School Board early next year will take over Central Oregonâs largest school district, with nearly 17,500 students, starting July 1. Bend-La Pineâs current superintendent, Lora Nordquist, is serving a one-year interim term this year after Shay Mikalsonâs four-year tenure ended in June.
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