| June 12, 2008 Dan Ryan to direct Portland Schools Foundation School Board to name appointee from North Portland to fill last year of his term Contact: SchoolBoard@pps.k12.or.us or the School Board Office at 503-916-3741 Dan Ryan will be the next executive director of the Portland Schools Foundation, the foundation’s board decided on Thursday. Director Ryan will resign his seat on the Portland School Board at the end of June, and the remaining board directors will appoint a new director to fill the final year of his term, which expires June 30, 2009. “We will greatly miss Dan Ryan’s leadership on the School Board,” said Board Director Dilafruz Williams, who has served by his side as Co-Chair for the last year. “But our loss is the Schools Foundation’s gain. We look forward to working closely with him to strengthen our schools and make sure all students and communities have a voice in Portland schools’ future.” Director Ryan’s last Portland School Board meeting will be June 23. Recently elected Co-Chairs Dilafruz Williams and Trudy Sargent will oversee the School Board’s appointment process. Members of the Portland School Board represent the entire school district, but are elected from individual zones. The School Board will appoint a new director who:
The law does not set a required deadline for filling the vacancy; directors Williams and Sargent will report on the timeline and process once the effort is underway.
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The School Board sets district policy, with seven volunteer Board directors serving the entire district but elected from geographical districts, and one current high school student representative. You may call the Board office at (503) 916-3741, email SchoolBoard@pps.k12.or.usor find more information at www.board.pps.k12.or.us . Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity educator and employer. |
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