Harney County School District has a new Superintendent

By on Friday, March 17th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Featured Stories

Harney County (Released by Harney County School District #3)-After a nationwide search, an intensive screening process involving community and staff members, two rounds of interviews, and community and staff forums, the Harney County School District 3 Board is pleased to announce and welcome Mr. Robert Medley to be the next superintendent of the school district effective July 1st, 2023.

According to board chair, Rob Frank, โ€œMr. Medley shares the boardโ€™s vision on continually improving the way our district meets the needs of our students and our community.  Heโ€™s done a great job this year as interim, building relationships inside and out of our buildings, and weโ€™re excited to begin a new era for the district with Mr. Medley at the helm.โ€

Mr. Medley is currently the interim superintendent of the Harney County School District #3.  He has been the Principal at Burns High School since 2018 and previously served as an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director in the Scappoose school district.  He received his bachelorโ€™s degree in community health from Portland State University and his masterโ€™s degree in administration from Concordia University.

โ€œI am very grateful to the board of education for this opportunity to serve as the Harney County School District#3 Superintendent.  Itโ€™s exciting to see the positive direction our district is headed and I am excited to be a part of an incredible group of staff and students.โ€

The Harney County School District 3 Board is pleased to have Mr. Medley as our new superintendent and looks forward to many successful years working together.