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Meet SOESD’s Administrative Team: Service at the Regional, State, and National Level

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Meet SOESD’s 2025-26 Administrative Team: Service at the Regional, State, and National Level

Our administrative team does so much beyond their day-to-day roles at SOESD, engaging in work that advances education, equity, school improvement, and other areas aligned with our mission. Their contributions amplify SOESD’s impact and help connect our work to broader conversations in education.

 

Dr. Mark Angle-Hobson, SOESD Superintendent

  • ODE LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Advisory Group
  • COSA Equity Board
  • Resolve Center for Restorative Justice Board of Directors (Vice-Chair)

Kylee Harrison, Assistant Superintendent

  • OAESD Special Education Directors’ Job Alike
  • OAESD Curriculum Directors’ Job Alike
  • Klamath Promise Executive Committee
  • Regional Inclusive Services Directors’ Workgroup
  • RIS Regional Advisory Committee for Southern Oregon
  • Blind/Low Vision PLT
  • SBHS Medicaid Pilot

Aaron Cooke, Integrated Instruction Coordinator

  • Oregon Department of Education’s Ongoing Rules Advisory Committee
  • Oregon Department of Education’s Remote Learning Advisory Committee
  • Civics Learning Project Educator Advisory Committee
  • Josephine County Broadband Advisory Committee
  • Rogue Valley Broadband Access Committee
  • AI Oregon K-12 Collaborative
  • Oregon Broadband Equity Council
  • Oregon Media Literacy Coalition
  • Oregon Department of Education’s EDTech Cadre
  • Southern Oregon CUE
  • Oregon Digital Leaders Coalition, as Board Member
  • Oregon Department of Education’s Integrated Technology and Learning Standards Committee
  • Southern Oregon Fire Ecology Education Board

Andrea Townsend, Focal Student Groups Coordinator

  • Focal Student Groups Regional Meeting
  • Talented and Gifted Regional Community of Practice
  • Regional Tribal Consultations
  • COSA Equity Board member
  • COSA Equity Directors Meetings 
  • COSA Leaders of Color affinity space
  • Multilingual Learner Statewide Collaborative
  • ESD.ODE Community of Practice for ELs

Brad Capener, Student Engagement Coordinator/

  • Rotary
  • Medford Chamber of Commerce

Brian Robin, Career Technical Education Program Manager/CTE Regional Coordinator

  • Southern Oregon Career and Technical Education Consortia (SOCTEC) – Program Manager/Coordinator
  • Statewide CTE Regional Coordinator’s Advisory Committee
  • Statewide CTE Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Training committee
  • Statewide Small, Rural, & Remote CTE Advisory Committee 
  • Statewide CTE Perkins Recipients Liaison Committee
  • Statewide CTE Industry Recognized Credential Committee
  • Statewide CTE Regional Coordinator’s on-boarding group for “Early Career CTE Regional Coordinators” 
  • Southern Oregon ESD (Regional) CTE Liaison
  • Klamath Falls CTE Center Planning Workgroup
  • Rogue Workforce Industry Partnerships – K-12 CTE Advisory

Jaime Banks, Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services Coordinator

  • LICC- Jackson County
  • Statewide Deaf and Hard of Hearing PLT
  • Statewide Deafblind PTL
  • Blind Visually Impaired Service (BVIS) Fund Advisory Committee

Shannon Bilbao, Early Intervention ECSE Coordinator

  • LICC (Local Interagency Coordinating Council)- Josephine County
  • LICC- Jackson County
  • Portland State Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Board
  • ODE EI/ECSE SEL/COP – Social Emotional Learning Community of Practice
  • RCC Early Childhood and Elementary Advisory Committee
  • Early Childhood Advisory Committee – Head Start 
  • Preschool Promise Community of Practice 
  • SOELS ECE Workforce Committee

Nikki Donnelly, Autism & STEPS Coordinator

  • LICC (Local Interagency Coordinating Council)-Jackson Co
  • NCSA (National Council on Severe Autism) – State Chair
  • Oregon Sibling Leadership Network – State Board
  • Sibling Leadership Network (national) – Board Member and co-chair of Research Committee
  • The Natalie Project – Advisory Council
  • Adjunct Faculty – Fresno Pacific University, Portland State
  • Project PROMISE – Advisory Council

Diane Dunas, Residential/Day Treatment, Nursing, & Speech Services Coordinator

  • Association of Residential Children’s and Community Services member
  • National Technical Assistance Center on Transition cohort member – Univ. of Oregon

Andree Johnson, Orthopedic Impairment & Youth Employment Coordinator

  • RIS OI Statewide Equipment Workgroup
  • Statewide OER Commons OT/PT Onboarding Committee
  • Former Adjunct Faculty in Educational Leadership – Northwest Nazarene University
  • National Association of Women Leaders

Sandy Stack, Student Behavioral Health & Wellness Coordinator

  • Oregon Recovery Schools Advisory Committee
  • Jackson Youth System of Care

Jessie McClung, Klamath Promise Program Manager

  • Klamath Promise Executive Team
  • Klamath Promise Community Steering Committee
  • Community Youth Attendance Team (YAT)
  • Klamath Regional Counselors Academic Advisors Meeting
  • Healthy Klamath Network
  • Cascade Health Alliance System of Care Executive Council
  • Hometown KF35 Task Force
  • Klamath County Professional Advisory Committee, South Central Early Learning Hub
  • SMART Reading South Central Leadership Council
  • OAESD Attendance Collaborative
  • ODHS Opt-In Oregon Advisory Committee

Rene Brandon, Southern Oregon Early Learning Services Program Manager/Southern Oregon Early Learning Hub Director

  • Josephine County System of Care
  • Jackson County LICC
  • Southern Oregon Success Stewardship Team
  • Jefferson Regional Health Alliance Board
  • RCC Early Childhood and Elementary Education Advisory Board
  • Oregon Early Learning Hub Association Board of Directors
  • Children’s Institute State Early Childhood Coalition
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Workgroup, Southern Oregon
  • Ad hoc state workgroups
  • Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Summit
  • SOELS Agency Advisory Council
  • ECE Workforce Committee
  • Pyramid Model Implementation Community Leadership Team

Eva Skuratowicz, Southern Oregon Success Program Manager

  • Ashland Community Health Foundation Board,
  • Jefferson Regional Health Alliance,
  • Soroptimist International of Ashland

Karla Clark, CCL/STEM Program Manager

  • Oregon ACTE Board
  • Statewide CTE Advisory
  • SOREDI Foundation Board

Eric Crook, PDHH Program Manager

  • State Board of Sign Language Interpreting- Vice Chair
  • Southern Oregon Community of Practice- ASL Interpreting

Erin Green, Communications and Partnerships Coordinator

  • Resolve Board of Directors
  • Klamath Promise Executive Team 
  • Jackson Youth System of Care

 

February 16, 2026
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Southern Oregon Education Service District Board of Directors Names Finalists for Next Superintendent

By Administration, News

After completing a multi-state search, the Southern Oregon Education Service District board is pleased to announce that three finalists have been selected for further consideration to be the next superintendent for SOESD. The selected finalists are:

Mark Angle-Hobson

Dr. Angle-Hobson has been Director of School Improvement Services with Southern Oregon ESD since 2018.  Prior to that he served as Superintendent/Principal for Days Creek School District in Douglas County. Before moving to Southern Oregon, Dr. Angle-Hobson was Assistant Professor of Education at Concord University, Athens, West Virginia and Principal of the Spanishburg School in West Virginia.  Dr. Angle-Hobson earned his doctorate degree in educational leadership, his master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, and his administrative credentials from the University of Virginia.

Brent Barry

Mr. Barry has been Superintendent of Phoenix-Talent Schools since 2017.  Prior to that he served Phoenix-Talent Schools as Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Student Programs; Principal, Orchard Hill Elementary; and Assistant Principal, Phoenix High School for a total of 21 years with the district. Before joining Phoenix-Talent Schools, he taught Math and Health at North Medford High School in the Medford School District.  Mr. Barry earned his master’s degree in education from Southern Oregon University and his administrative credentials from Portland State University.

Anthony Rosilez

Dr. Rosilez has been Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources with Silver Falls School District since 2024.  Prior to that he served as the Executive Director of the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for five years and held the position of Vice President of Student and Personnel Services and legal counsel with Klamath Community College for two years. Dr. Rosilez earned his doctorate degree in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Wisconsin, a master’s degree in educational administration from California State University, San Bernardino, and his juris doctorate from UCLA School of Law. He earned his administrative credentials from California State University, San Bernardino.

Next Steps

The SOESD Board of Directors will begin background and reference checks for the finalists over the next week. Each finalist will be invited for a “day in the community” on Thursday, April 17, 2025. At that time, staff and members of the community will have an opportunity to meet the candidates. The staff and community “meet and greets” will be held:

Thursday, April 17, 2025
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
SOESD Administration Office – Upstairs Conference Room
101 North Grape Street in Medford, Oregon

Comment cards will be provided for participants to share thoughts with the Board of Directors after the event.

April 14, 2025
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Eco-Explorers: Turning Ideas into Action!

By Administration, News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

What an incredible day at Eco-Explorers! The SOESD STEAM Hub, in collaboration with community partners and dedicated educators, came together to design relevant, place-based, career-connected projects that students will engage in throughout the school year. With the generous support of Innovaciones Alumbra, educators from Josephine, Klamath, and Jackson counties worked alongside local industry and community partners to develop meaningful learning experiences that introduce students to careers in sustainability, conservation, and green industries—all while deepening their connection to the places they live and learn.

From firewise school campuses to habitat restoration projects, these collaborations are just getting started, and we can’t wait to see students bring them to life in the coming months. Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing their progress along the way!

Here’s what participants are saying:

“Thank you for such a powerful workshop—this has inspired me to do so many things with my students.”
— 4th Grade Teacher

“This is such an amazing opportunity! Many of my students have difficult family situations and providing them with a chance to experience hands-on learning outside the normal scope of their day is such a gift! Thank you for this!”
— 3rd Grade Teacher

“Thank you so much for hosting such a wonderful event! It was a great opportunity to sit down and connect with Southern Oregon educators.”
—Community Partner

March 5, 2025
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Superintendent Scott Beveridge has announced his plan to retire

By Administration, News

After ten years as superintendent and 31 years at SOESD serving children, students, districts, families, and our communities, Superintendent Scott Beveridge has announced his plan to retire at the end of the school year.  We are proud of the key initiatives and important milestones achieved under Superintendent Beveridge’s leadership, and we thank him for his service and commitment to the SOESD mission.

In a January 7, 2025 memo to the board and staff, Superintendent Beveridge announced he had reached his decision to retire earlier in the year knowing SOESD had achieved goals outlined in the current strategic plan that paved the way for a successful launch of the 2024-25 school year.  Beveridge expressed his appreciation for the support of the SOESD board during the past decade, praised staff and announced his intent to provide ample notice of his departure so that the board could conduct a thorough search for a qualified replacement.

“The new Phoenix campus will provide expanded classrooms and a new conference center. Our new building in Grants Pass will double classrooms for our preschool and increase space for Early Childhood Services. Our strategic plans have produced a business model with a budget that has more than doubled since the 2015-2016 school year for delivering valued new services. Last June, districts rated satisfaction with our services at 93% or higher on average across each division, and our staff had rated the highest positive work environment year over year. In the last two years, about a third of staff have joined our team, who collectively are so strongly qualified, capable, and passionate about serving students, districts, families, and our communities,” says Beveridge.  “It is with this confidence of timing that I look back at what we’ve accomplished together and look forward to what SOESD is poised to help others accomplish next.”

February 12, 2025
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SOESD Phoenix Campus Groundbreaking

By Administration, News

On October 10, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) will celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new SOESD Phoenix Campus, after the original buildings were lost in the 2020 Almeda Fire. After the fire, impacted departments were forced to relocate across several buildings in Medford. The new campus, at just over 35,000 sq. ft, will house many programs and services for the children, students, families, and communities SOESD serves.

The event will feature a sneak peek of the new building renderings and guests will hear from speakers about the plans for the future and the benefit to the community. The building is estimated to be completed in first quarter of 2026.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 5465 S. Pacific Hwy, Phoenix, OR 97535.

For more information, contact:

Mark Angle-Hobson, Ed.D.
Director of School Improvement Services
Interim Deputy Clerk
mark_angle-hobson@soesd.k12.or.us|
541-776-8590 x1181

Update: KOBI News coverage on the ground breaking ceremony: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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October 8, 2024
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Teachers

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

By Administration, News

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to ORS 294.426, that a public meeting of the Budget Committee of Southern Oregon Education Service District, serving the school districts in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties, will be held at 101 North Grape Street, Medford, OR, on May 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm for the purpose of receiving the budget message and budget document of said district for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A second meeting of the budget committee is tentatively scheduled for May 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm and public comment on the budget will also be taken at this meeting.

These are public meetings where deliberations of the budget committee will take place, and any person may appear and discuss proposed programs with the budget committee at that time. To the extent reasonably possible, opportunity will be provided for members of the general public to access and attend these meetings remotely. A copy of the proposed budget document and the link to join the meeting via video/audio conference will be available on or after May 8, 2024 at www.soesd.k12.or.us or obtained via email request to administration@soesd.k12.or.us.  Public comment will be taken during the meeting.

A second notice of the budget committee meeting will be posted on the Southern Oregon Education Service District website at:  www.soesd.k12.or.us.  This second notice will be posted on the website May 8, 2024.

Scott Beveridge, Superintendent

Budget Officer

April 24, 2024
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