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During Olsen's tenure as principal, McMinnville High School rose to become one of the top performing high schools in the state, as measured by a variety of indicators, including dual high school/college credit earnings, state assessment results, Career Pathway Diploma endorsements, and graduation rate. Last year, McMinnville led the state in dual high school/college credit earnings, with students earning over 9,700 college credits, saving students and families over $880,000 in college tuition.

Dr. Derek Brown is the Assistant Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).  Dr. Brown oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of Oregon’s state testing and systems accountability programs.  He also serves as the Project Director for the ELPA21 Consortium, and is currently a member of the Smarter Balanced Executive Committee.  Prior to joining ODE, Dr. Brown worked in the research community and served as a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Air Force.  Dr.