BEND, OR -- Bend Senior High’s assistant principal, Michael Hicks, has been tapped to become the next principal of Mountain View High School. Current MVHS Principal Katie Legace is being promoted to Bend-La Pine Schools Executive Director of High Schools.

"Michael brings with him a confident, approachable and collaborative leadership style that will be a great fit for Mountain View," Superintendent Shay Mikalson said in a statement. "He is a great listener, communicator and team builder who has had rich leadership experience inside and outside of Bend-La Pine Schools." 

Hicks calls his leadership style "student-centered," and says he’s excited to build on the programs and culture Mountain View already has, while working to make the school even stronger. Hicks takes over July first.