DALLAS
 SCHOOL DIsTRICT
 

Press Release

Dallas School District

June 14, 2022

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We are pleased to announce the selection of Reed Langdon as the new principal of Lyle Elementary.  Reed comes to us from Dundee Elementary, where he first taught 4th and 5th grade for 9 years before taking over as principal in 2014.  Reed is a proven leader and is committed to building strong relationships with the community, parents, staff, and students.  He will begin in late July, but will come in during our summer session to get a jump on meeting students and families.  We are excited to have him join our Dallas family.  

 

 

Press Release

Dallas School District

June 2, 2022

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Dallas School District along with Dallas Police Department are pleased to announce the selection of Senior Officer Brittney Crocker as the new School Resource Officer for the school district.  Funding for the re-establishment of a school resource officer is the result of a recent agreement between the city and the school district to split the cost of the position, 50:50.  A school resource officer was last employed in Dallas School District in 2009, when the position was eliminated due to budget cuts. 

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Senior Officer Brittney Crocker was born and raised in Philomath, Oregon and grew up participating in sports and playing in the school bands.  She continued her education at Southern Oregon University where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. After college, Brittney was hired by the Philomath School District, where she worked as middle school media assistant and coached 7th grade basketball. In October of 2013, she was hired as police officer with the City of Toledo, Oregon. In July of 2016, she was hired as a police officer with the City of Dallas, where she serves as a Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert, and most recently, School Resource Officer. Brittney has two children and enjoys camping, backpacking, CrossFit, and spending time with her family.

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Senior Officer Crocker shared, “I am looking forward to building positive relationships with students, district staff, and community members and working hard to foster, and maintain a safe educational environment.”

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In response to this selection, Dallas Police Chief Simpson said, “I’m excited that we are able to embark on this collaborative endeavor with the school district to improve the great professional relationship we already enjoy. Having an active and positive presence within our schools is one of the proven methods to build good police-community relationships that thrive.”

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Dallas School District Superintendent Bellando also commented on this selection. “Building positive relationships with all students is central to an effective School Resource Officer. I firmly believe that Senior Officer Crocker has the skill set, educational and law enforcement experiences to build these relationships. She will be a welcoming presence to all students.”

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Senior Officer Crocker will begin as SRO on September 1, 2022, and in time for the 2022-23 school year. She will be present in all schools in the district with a focus of her efforts at the elementary grade levels.

 

Press Release

Dallas School District

May 26, 2022

 

Sean Johnson has been selected as the new Director of Technology and Innovation.  He will be looking to begin transition steps soon.  Sean will be working to get up to speed on many technology initiatives that are on the table, not the least of which is the Powerschool Student Informatin System rollover for next year.  Sean is currently a Network Communication Analyst for Salem/Keizer SD, where he has worked for the past 9 years.  He has a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in Health Education.  He is a proven leader, is passionate about supporting CTE programs, and has a keen understanding of the responsibility he shares to support teachers through emerging technology and instruction.  

 

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Press Release

Dallas School District

April 29, 2022

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Rachel Alpert has been selected as the new Director of Teaching and Learning.  Rachel has been at Lyle as principal for the past 3 year and has extensive experience with developing curriculum along with having served as an instructional mentor while at Salem/Keizer.  She received a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from UCLA in 2007 and her Master’s Degree in Special Education from Western Oregon University in 2015.  Rachel is not only a leader in Dallas, she is also well connected with the WESD where she serves on the Regional Educator Network and serves on the COSA Equity Board of Color.  Rachel was also an instrumental member of the district team tasked with developing our 2021-24 Strategic plan. 

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Tanner Smith has been selected as the new Dallas High School principal  Tanner is a graduate of Montana State University, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Health in 2003.  He received his Master’s degree in Educational leadership from Concordia University in 2013.  We are excited to welcome him back home to the Willamette Valley where he began his educational career working at Willamette University and Salem/Keizer School District.  Tanner’s most recent position at Illinois Valley High School in the Three Rivers School District for the past 6 years.  Tanner is a proven leader with success implementing strategies to support keeping Freshman on-track, improving student attendance, and can celebrate a 100% graduation rate during Covid. 

 

Press Release
Dallas School District
February 14, 2022

 

The Dallas School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Monday night, February 14, 2022, the Board unanimously voted to hire Steve Spencer as our next superintendent, beginning July 1, 2022 and pending contract negotiation. 
 

Steve started his career in education in 1997 as a science teacher in the Gaston School District. In 1999, he was hired by Dallas School District where he taught science at Dallas High School until 2003 when he became the dean of students TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) for one year. Steve became the assistant principal at LaCreole Middle School in 2004 and served in that role until 2006 when he advanced to the position of principal. In 2011, he moved to Dallas High School where he has been the principal for the last 11 years, bringing his total service to Dallas School District to 23 years.
 

Steve brings a strong background in leadership; professional development; program implementation and development; community, board, and committee work; office leadership; and a reputation for thoughtful, collaborative leadership.
 

Steve is excited to start in his new role and to support the Dallas School District and community as we look ahead to preparing our future generations. He will assume the superintendency on July 1, 2022 and will hit the ground running as we prepare to open the doors of our schools for another amazing year of learning and growing.
 

This will be a busy year for us, implementing the Student Success Act, staying ahead of facilities planning, and–as always–keeping the focus on what is best for the kids entrusted in our care. We cannot promise that the pace will slow or the challenges will become less difficult, but we will be there with you, doing our part to support all of our students, families, and staff in this transitional time.
 

Thank you for all that you do!
 

On behalf of the Board,
Michael J. Bollman, Chair