MHS
Principal Kris Olsen is the latest administrator in the District to win
statewide honors for outstanding leadership. He was named Oregon High
School Principal of the Year this morning in a surprise announcement
during a staff meeting.
The award is sponsored by the Oregon Association of Secondary School
Administrators. It recognizes outstanding principals who have succeeded
in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students and who
demonstrate exemplary contributions to the profession.
Dr. Olsen has been the principal at McMinnville High School for 11
years and has been a school administrator for 24 years. During his
leadership, MHS has become one of the highest achieving high schools in
the state. MHS ranks among the top performing schools in graduation rate
and growth in student achievement, and it has a highly successful
college and career readiness program that provides work training and
college preparation opportunities, enabling students to earn college
credits and work skills.
Olsen credits MHS staff for the marked student improvement. The award, he said, is for the whole school.