PRINEVILLE, OR -- Crook County Schools has named their new superintendent. “Unanimously, we selected Dr. Skinner and are currently working through contract negotiations. And when those are final or complete, we will make an announcement of what our next steps are,” said School Board Chair Jessica Brumble during Monday’s School Board meeting. 

Dr. Melissa Skinner is currently the Executive Director of Leadership at a school district in Odessa, Texas. She was chosen from among three finalists who met with school leaders and the community last week. Those groups then provided feedback. The board hired a consulting firm to aid in the search, last year, following the resignation of Dr. Sara Johnson.

“We appreciate all of the community feedback. We have quite a bit. Rob Hess’ firm did a great job with community involvement and those things,” Brumble said at the meeting. Provided contract details are ironed out, Dr. Skinner begins her role as Crook County Schools superintendent this July 1st.