Hermiston School District will promote from within to fill administrative positions for the next school year.
Director of Student Services Neely McKay has served as interim director of special programs this school year, following the resignation of the previous director. She will officially step up as director on July 1, vacating the director of student services position.
Desert View Elementary School Principal Daniel Greenough will move to the district office and work with McKay, serving as the director of student services. Prior to being hired by HSD, Greenough served as a high school principal. He will be working with students and staff across the K-12 spectrum in areas such as counseling, social-emotional work, and health services.
Previous elementary school teacher and current Sandstone Middle School Assistant Principal David Melville will move to Desert View as principal. A previous high school dean of students, Melville has served as an assistant middle school principal for the past three years.
Joshua Browning will be the Loma Vista Elementary School principal. He is currently an instructional coach, supporting and training teachers on district instructional initiatives and working with data to best meet student needs.
“This past year, education has experienced the largest crisis in our time,” said Superintendent of School Dr. Tricia Mooney. “Looking forward and planning for next school year, it is critical that the individuals serving in leadership roles for the district share the same values and passion for Hermiston students. These four leaders are familiar with district systems, have established relationships throughout the community, and can smoothly transition this spring and hit the ground running July 1.”
