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Principal named for Silver Crest, Scotts Mills

By Stephen Floyd

The Silver Falls School District (SFSD) has hired Tiffany Brownson, a former administrator with the Colton School District, as the new principal for Scotts Mills and Silver Crest schools.

During the Aug. 12 meeting of the SFSD Board, Interim Superintendent Kim Kellison announced Brownson would be filling the position, left vacant by staffing changes this summer.

“We’re really excited to have her on board,” said Kellison. “…When you see her, give her a warm welcome,”

The new principal’s experience includes serving as interim district vice-principal at Colton, a new position created during the previous school year, according to The Molalla Pioneer. Duties included serving as principal at Colton Middle School, filling in for principals at other buildings as needed, and teaching at Colton Middle School and Colton High School.

Brownson’s teaching background includes Spanish, math, science and English language learners, according to
The Pioneer.

Kellison added Brownson is already a Silverton resident and is familiar with the district’s needs.

“She’s very familiar with our community, which is awesome,” said Kellison.

The dual role of leading Scotts Mills and Silver Crest was created in June after former Scotts Mills principal Kirstin Jorgenson was named principal of Silverton High School. Melissa Linder, who at the time was principal of Silver Crest, was expected to take on Scotts Mills as well at the start of this school year.

Linder was then reassigned as principal of Mark Twain Elementary School in July after former Principal Katie Beckett resigned to become principal of Trillium Creek Primary School in West Linn.

The district then opened applications for the joint position at Scotts Mills and Silver Crest with the goal of hiring a new administrator by early August.

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