"This is my 24th year working in the Beaverton School District. I feel extremely privileged to have learned from incredible colleagues, connected with countless families and taught hundreds of children along the way. I get to wake up every morning with purpose and the opportunity to make a positive difference. I’m not saying it’s easy, but it’s worth it."- TONI ROSENQUIST, PRINCIPAL
Administrators create a climate of belonging, acceptance and high expectations.
The Beaverton School District values administrators who have the skills and training to lead world-class schools and increase levels of academic achievement for all students. Our leaders create welcoming environments that are safe and inclusive, promote academic and behavioral excellence, and encourage respectful, trusting and caring relationships.
Our Teaching & Learning administrators are innovators who create nationally recognized curriculum along with other programs to support our students and educators. Our non-teaching district administrators manage departments that are models of operational excellence in the state of Oregon. All BSD leaders are community builders who work with students, parents/guardians, staff and community members to ensure that BSD continues to be one of top school districts in the state.
From studying biology in the jungles of Brazil to the Beaverton School District, learn more about Carolina Cavedon's journey to become principal of Hazeldale Elementary School.
Meet the new principal of Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (BASE), Diane Fitzpatrick. Hear what goal she has set for herself to accomplish by the end of the school year.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we'll be introducing several of our new Latino school principals. Let's get to know Edgar Solares-Vega at Barnes Elementary.
Meet Dr. Heather Cordie. Most recently the Superintendent of the Sherwood School District, she is BSD's new Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning.
This week, we're getting to know our new superintendent, Dr. Gustavo Balderas. Today, he talks about how having many jobs in the public education system has given him important insight as a district leader.
![Principal talking with student.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699914117/beavertonk12orus/ajruauj9fwiijsddbbeg/CarolinaCavedon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699914117/beavertonk12orus/ajruauj9fwiijsddbbeg/CarolinaCavedon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699914117/beavertonk12orus/ajruauj9fwiijsddbbeg/CarolinaCavedon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699914117/beavertonk12orus/ajruauj9fwiijsddbbeg/CarolinaCavedon.png","width":960}])
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![Principal Matt Smith talks with students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698092246/beavertonk12orus/suolpjcylisbcmpj4me9/MattSmith.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698092246/beavertonk12orus/suolpjcylisbcmpj4me9/MattSmith.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698092246/beavertonk12orus/suolpjcylisbcmpj4me9/MattSmith.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698092246/beavertonk12orus/suolpjcylisbcmpj4me9/MattSmith.png","width":960}])
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![Principal Jonathon Sanchez talks to students in classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675119461/beavertonk12orus/lbzr5ziz0861swu7pob1/JonathonSanchez.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675119461/beavertonk12orus/lbzr5ziz0861swu7pob1/JonathonSanchez.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675119461/beavertonk12orus/lbzr5ziz0861swu7pob1/JonathonSanchez.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675119461/beavertonk12orus/lbzr5ziz0861swu7pob1/JonathonSanchez.png","width":960}])
![BASE principal talks with students at table.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670884708/beavertonk12orus/rpp0gf3uoppcu3hmfrvp/DianeFitzpatrick.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670884708/beavertonk12orus/rpp0gf3uoppcu3hmfrvp/DianeFitzpatrick.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1670884708/beavertonk12orus/rpp0gf3uoppcu3hmfrvp/DianeFitzpatrick.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670884708/beavertonk12orus/rpp0gf3uoppcu3hmfrvp/DianeFitzpatrick.png","width":960}])
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![Lori Krumm]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667240378/beavertonk12orus/fzckmubnmyfdskwsrr3d/LoriCrumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667240378/beavertonk12orus/fzckmubnmyfdskwsrr3d/LoriCrumb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667240378/beavertonk12orus/fzckmubnmyfdskwsrr3d/LoriCrumb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667240378/beavertonk12orus/fzckmubnmyfdskwsrr3d/LoriCrumb.png","width":960}])
![Elisa Schorr]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666384452/beavertonk12orus/rwdvjtcdcwem0e5bzeht/ElisaSchorr.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666384452/beavertonk12orus/rwdvjtcdcwem0e5bzeht/ElisaSchorr.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1666384452/beavertonk12orus/rwdvjtcdcwem0e5bzeht/ElisaSchorr.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666384452/beavertonk12orus/rwdvjtcdcwem0e5bzeht/ElisaSchorr.png","width":960}])
Watch the video
about Meet new Sunset High School Principal Elisa Schorr
![Johanna Castillo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1665523351/beavertonk12orus/wwrnl7cjz7kernnctsgi/JohannaCastillo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1665523351/beavertonk12orus/wwrnl7cjz7kernnctsgi/JohannaCastillo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1665523351/beavertonk12orus/wwrnl7cjz7kernnctsgi/JohannaCastillo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1665523351/beavertonk12orus/wwrnl7cjz7kernnctsgi/JohannaCastillo.png","width":960}])
![Principal Melissa Holz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664836302/beavertonk12orus/cqdvvqyfkbyv8yymih4y/MelissaHolz.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664836302/beavertonk12orus/cqdvvqyfkbyv8yymih4y/MelissaHolz.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664836302/beavertonk12orus/cqdvvqyfkbyv8yymih4y/MelissaHolz.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664836302/beavertonk12orus/cqdvvqyfkbyv8yymih4y/MelissaHolz.png","width":960}])
![Principal Sarita Amaya]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664408279/beavertonk12orus/qrw3jb178krftpcsfyss/SaritaAmaya.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664408279/beavertonk12orus/qrw3jb178krftpcsfyss/SaritaAmaya.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664408279/beavertonk12orus/qrw3jb178krftpcsfyss/SaritaAmaya.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664408279/beavertonk12orus/qrw3jb178krftpcsfyss/SaritaAmaya.png","width":960}])
![BHS principal Andrew Kearl]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663945385/beavertonk12orus/fp0fosbfxdmtulekoxwr/BHSprincipalAndrewKearl.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663945385/beavertonk12orus/fp0fosbfxdmtulekoxwr/BHSprincipalAndrewKearl.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663945385/beavertonk12orus/fp0fosbfxdmtulekoxwr/BHSprincipalAndrewKearl.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663945385/beavertonk12orus/fp0fosbfxdmtulekoxwr/BHSprincipalAndrewKearl.png","width":960}])
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![Dr. Heather Cordie sits and talks with two children]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663023532/beavertonk12orus/hqtcy6fjcotgybowwoz6/HeatherCordie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663023532/beavertonk12orus/hqtcy6fjcotgybowwoz6/HeatherCordie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663023532/beavertonk12orus/hqtcy6fjcotgybowwoz6/HeatherCordie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663023532/beavertonk12orus/hqtcy6fjcotgybowwoz6/HeatherCordie.png","width":960}])
![Dr. Balderas with Principal Monique Singleton and students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662142335/beavertonk12orus/myjdm5vyb20f483vqcvs/ScreenShot2022-09-02at110600AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1662142335/beavertonk12orus/myjdm5vyb20f483vqcvs/ScreenShot2022-09-02at110600AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1662142335/beavertonk12orus/myjdm5vyb20f483vqcvs/ScreenShot2022-09-02at110600AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662142335/beavertonk12orus/myjdm5vyb20f483vqcvs/ScreenShot2022-09-02at110600AM.png","width":960}])
![Dr. Balderas with student in classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662055455/beavertonk12orus/ycargymzi0otw8seyj5s/ScreenShot2022-09-01at103831AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1662055455/beavertonk12orus/ycargymzi0otw8seyj5s/ScreenShot2022-09-01at103831AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1662055455/beavertonk12orus/ycargymzi0otw8seyj5s/ScreenShot2022-09-01at103831AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662055455/beavertonk12orus/ycargymzi0otw8seyj5s/ScreenShot2022-09-01at103831AM.png","width":960}])
![Superintendent on playground with students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661985226/beavertonk12orus/eby4gjwgsor2lw9sorsz/ScreenShot2022-08-31at30621PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661985226/beavertonk12orus/eby4gjwgsor2lw9sorsz/ScreenShot2022-08-31at30621PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1661985226/beavertonk12orus/eby4gjwgsor2lw9sorsz/ScreenShot2022-08-31at30621PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661985226/beavertonk12orus/eby4gjwgsor2lw9sorsz/ScreenShot2022-08-31at30621PM.png","width":960}])
![Photo of Dr. Balderas and mother.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661894836/beavertonk12orus/iygtnv18eadckdyvcqlo/ScreenShot2022-08-30at22534PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661894836/beavertonk12orus/iygtnv18eadckdyvcqlo/ScreenShot2022-08-30at22534PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1661894836/beavertonk12orus/iygtnv18eadckdyvcqlo/ScreenShot2022-08-30at22534PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661894836/beavertonk12orus/iygtnv18eadckdyvcqlo/ScreenShot2022-08-30at22534PM.png","width":960}])
Watch the video
about Getting to know Dr. Gustavo Balderas - Part 2
![Dr. Gustavo Balderas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661809843/beavertonk12orus/rqq1udypsxitmmufm5ks/ScreenShot2022-08-29at24954PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661809843/beavertonk12orus/rqq1udypsxitmmufm5ks/ScreenShot2022-08-29at24954PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1661809843/beavertonk12orus/rqq1udypsxitmmufm5ks/ScreenShot2022-08-29at24954PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661809843/beavertonk12orus/rqq1udypsxitmmufm5ks/ScreenShot2022-08-29at24954PM.png","width":960}])
