Gresham Schools: Superintendent Announces Plan to Retire

Jim Schlachter, the superintendent of the Gresham-Barlow School District since 2010, will retire at the end of June next year. Schlachter made the announcement late Thursday.

"I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to lead the district as superintendent over the last seven years," Schlachter said. "The many educators, students, and community members who I have been able to get to know and work with have made my 20 years working for the Gresham-Barlow School District an exceptional experience."

Schlachter also commended the district’s school board and dedicated administrators for establishing a record of excellent leadership.

"The district's prospects for the future are very bright when you consider our many achievements," he said. "The educational outcomes of our students are on the upswing, the recently passed school bond will provide for our facility needs, and we have a long list of community partnerships that support our quality educational program."

Before taking over in 2010, Schlachter was assistant superintendent responsible for guiding the district’s various learning initiatives and overseeing its five middle schools and three high schools.

He has also worked as a principal, assistant principal, and has taught science at the middle and high school levels. He has worked as an adjunct professor at Concordia University-Portland and serves on numerous boards dedicated to ensuring educational success for every child.

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