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Mark Neffendorf has spent 37 years as an educator in Oregon with the last 15 in administration. He served as a middle school teacher and high school teacher, and as a head coach at the high school level for over 20 years. In his administrative career he has led 3 different Oregon high schools at Scappoose, Bend, and recently Tigard High. Mark is best recognized as being a leader of change and helping to develop a culture of community that has helped move the school to greater academic achievement.
HD Weddel began his education career in the classroom where he served as a teacher and coach for 25 years. He then transitioned to administration for 10 years , five as an assistant principal and five as a principal. He has worked in the middle school, high school and college teaching and administrating for the past 35 years. Building culture through collaboration, communication, and motivation has been a drive for HD and he would love to share his thoughts and insights with other educators as we all work together in the highest of callings.
Cascade High School Principal Matt Thatcher has been elected as COSA President-Elect for 2015-16. For next year, he will serve in the COSA Presidency with 2015-16 President Cindy Quintanilla (North Clackamas School District) and 2015-16 Past-President Colt Gill (Bethel School District).
Thatcher, who currently serves as President of OASSA and a member of the COSA Board of Directors, will serve as COSA President in 2016-17 and COSA Past-President in 2017-18.
Umatilla fifth grader Alfonso Bernal and COSA President Colt Gill joined dozens of other education advocates Tuesday morning as they testified before the Education Subcommittee of Ways and Means to ask the legislature to provide an appropriate 2015-17 State School Fund.
Alfonso compared his school experience to that of his older sisters, and told legislators he needs "more help, more teachers and more activities" to achieve his dream of becoming an engineer.