Hilhi Gets New Principal From Glencoe

HILLSBORO, OR — Hillsboro High School's new principal will be Dave Vickery, the current assistant principal at Glencoe High School.

Hillsboro School District Superintendent Mike Scott announced Vickery's transition within the district on Thursday. Vickery will take over for outgoing Hilhi Principal Lou Bailey as of July 1.

Bailey on March 15 announced that he'd accepted a position as the executive director of secondary programs in the Lake Oswego School District.

Vickery has been working in the education field for the past decade, Scott said in his announcement.

Beginning in Turner, Oregon, as the general and special education teacher for Cascade Junior High School, Vickery moved to Hillsboro in 2010 to teach at South Meadows Middle School and coordinate the school's Positive Behavior Intervention Support system.

Vickery previously served as Hilhi's dean of students during the 2013-2014 school year, and then as one of two assistant principals for the following two years.

In 2016, Vickery transitioned to an assistant principal position at Glencoe.

"Mr. Vickery has a history with and deep affection for Hilhi," Scott said. "(Vickery) states that this is his 'dream job,' and that he is excited to partner with the staff to further strengthen instructional practices and build upon successful student outcomes.

" I am confident he will do an excellent job as principal of Hilhi."

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