Mill A School District is home to Pacific Crest Innovation Academy, a STEM-focused micro high school with a school-wide college in the high school program in partnership with Lower Columbia College and CGCC.

Find out more at:

www.PacificCrestIA.org

Important

Dates

Mill A Moves Forward!
with a New Superintendent

Please join me in welcoming Amy Lomax to the Mill A School District!

Amy was hired as the Vice Principal of Mill A School District after the Administrator Hiring Committee recommended her due to her strong background in supporting students. Amy brings a positive student-centered energy along with her extensive knowledge of special education services, academic and behavioral interventions, and Washington State graduation requirements.

MASD is lucky to have her on our team!

Please Help Us to Help Our Community

Please join us in supporting the Bingen Food Bank.

When: Mon-Fri, 11/18 - 11/22

What: Students bring in non-perishable food to collect for donation.

Also accepted are brand-new, unopened household supplies, diapers, wipes, toiletries, and anything else that might be helpful for folks during this time of the year.

Where: Students bring items to their classrooms.

Prize: PCIA and MAS will compete to collect the most items. The school that collects the most items by the end of the week, Friday 11/22, will win a DONUT PARTY!!

Rules: 1 item is equal to an individually packaged item. So, a flat of 12 cans of soup counts as 12 items. A Costco-sized box of microwave popcorn may count as 24 items (or however many are in the box). Remember that all packages (including the outside box) should be unopened.

The Mill A School District Board of Directors has appointed our Principal Kelly Stickel as Superintendent/Principal!

Please join me in congratulating Kelly when you see her next!

Kelly was hired in August as Principal after a search process focusing on candidates who value relationships, leadership, collaboration and communication, as the foundation to setting the bar high for academic achievement and success for students and staff alike.

Kelly’s performance since her first day has been one of excellence, excellence in the primary capabilities we were looking for. Kelly has created a successful team environment which recognizes the value of all staff and giving authority along with responsibilities.

I feel the environment at school is positive and enjoyable, supportive leadership along with recognition of each individual’s value, along with respect for our differences.

Kelly was sworn in as Superintendent on Wednesday, September 25th. The next step in the District’s Forward Movement Plan is bringing on a Vice Principal. With the addition of a Vice Principal, we will have an administrative team with the capabilities and expertise to address the unique needs of our Pacific Crest Academy while providing support and guidance to our elementary school and support all staff. This leadership team will embody the goals and vision of the Board which began in late Spring and has taken us to this last step. We anticipate our Vice Principal will be on board within a few weeks!

Anita Gahimer - School Board Chair