Baker School District Has Selected New Baker High School Assistant Principal

BAKER CITY โ€“ Samantha Fritz will replace Geno Bates, who is retiring, as the Assistant Principal of Baker High School (BHS) beginning July 1.

โ€œWe are incredibly lucky to have Ms. Fritz join the BHS Family,โ€ said Principal Skye Flanagan. โ€œShe brings high energy, an incredible work ethic, and a variety of experience, including Special Education and Trauma Informed practices. We are looking forward to her as an asset and added support for our students and staff.โ€

Ms. Fritz has nine years of teaching experience in schools serving diverse populations. Most recently, she has been a Special Education Resource Teacher in La Grande School District during the current school year and in Twin Falls School District 411 beginning in 2020. Prior to that, she was a Title 1/Behavior Interventionist for Twin Falls School District 411. Ms. Fritz is a native Eastern Oregonian with a Masterโ€™s degree in Educational Leadership from Boise State University and Administrator licenses in both Oregon and Idaho.โ€œI am from North Powder and am really looking forward to being part of the Baker community and serving in this new capacity,โ€ said Ms. Fritz. โ€œOne Team, One Family really appeals to me.โ€