The principal of North Eugene High School will resign from his function, leaving two of the 4 conventional excessive faculties in Eugene School District 4J with no designated everlasting administrative chief for the 2025-26 faculty 12 months.
NEHS Principal Nain Muñoz resigned from his function on Wednesday.
According to an e-mail despatched Friday afternoon by 4J Deputy Superintendent of Education Larry Williams to folks and neighborhood members, Muñoz’s resignation will probably be efficient on the finish of the 2024-25 faculty 12 months.
“We are grateful for Principal Munoz’s considerate timing, which supplies us with ample alternative to conduct a radical seek for North Eugene’s subsequent chief,” Williams’ e-mail states. “We admire his dedicated management over the previous 12 months and a half and need him effectively in his future endeavors.”
Muñoz arrived at NEHS at first of the 2023-24 faculty 12 months as the college transitioned into its new constructing.
His resignation follows the firing of former Churchill High School principal Missy Cole and former vice principal Lance Falcon in late October. 4J just lately issued a press release stating that Churchill’s interim principal, Justin Huntley, will proceed in his function on the faculty for the rest of the 2024-25 faculty 12 months. The launch mentioned a proper recruiting course of for a everlasting principal and assistant principal will start within the spring.
Williams’ e-mail confirmed that the NEHS essential search will start in February. The district plans to carry “alternatives” for fogeys and guardians to provide enter on the qualities they wish to see within the subsequent NEHS principal.
“We perceive that management transitions can elevate questions and considerations,” Williams mentioned. “Please know that our precedence is sustaining stability for our college students whereas making certain we choose an distinctive chief who will proceed to maneuver North Eugene High School ahead.”
In addition to searches at Churchill and NEHS, 4J continues its seek for a everlasting superintendent following the resignation of former superintendent Andy Dey in March 2024. The 4J faculty board plans to rent a brand new superintendent who will start work in July 2025.
Miranda Cyr stories on schooling for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or discover her on Twitter @mirandabcyr.
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