Superintendent

Closing date: Apr 10, 2026

Please contact listed consultant(s) for application materials.

Respecting Traditions. Shaping Futures.

Our Mission: To serve Paterson children by building an uncommon school where students partake of a rigorous, extended day academic program that gives them the means to succeed in school and life, no matter their background or circumstance.

To shape an intimate, supportive, engaging school community where classes are small and personalized; where parents are partners; where teachers teach with passion and commitment; and where all the adults model – and all the students develop and live – the values of caring, courage, justice, respect, and responsibility.

To generate for students a transformative experience at an age when they are forging their very identities and lifetime aspirations and to cultivate in them the belief that they shape their own destinies: each one worthy of greatness and goodness, each one capable of-and responsible for-serving the community and the world around them.

The Paterson Community…

Overlooking the Columbia River in south central Washington, the community we serve is small, rural, and unincorporated. The local economy is determined by the health of an extremely varied agricultural industry. 100% of our students qualify for Free/Reduced meals through Provision 2 and HB 1238. Many of our families travel 35-40 miles to the reach the

nearest cities to access adequate medical facilities, clothing and food stores, and library systems. Time and money limit these travels for most.

The District has been very successful in securing grants that support our students, and we have developed a strong college-bound culture in Paterson. Through these grants, we have initiated a STEM program and increased the technology available to students at all grades. Paterson continues to provide support for our students after they graduate from our K-8 District and move on to their high school-serving district. This enables us to continue to offer students the additional support they need to successfully graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary educational opportunities.