The Port Orford-Langlois School District will have changes in administration for the 2008-09 school year. Scott Greenhow, principal at Driftwood School is leaving the area to return to the valley. Mick Lane is retiring but will continue working for the district in a half-time capacity as the Director of Federal Programs. Ruby Price, Superintendent, will remain superintendent, and become half-time principal at Blanco School. Benton Sean Wells will become a half-time principal/half-time teacher at Driftwood School. Tony Jones will be the full-time principal at Pacific High School.
Benton Sean Wells was born in New Orleans, LA and graduated from high school in Columbia, MS. He attended William Carey University, in Hattiesburg, MS, where he received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s of Education in English. Later he received his Master’s of Education in School Leadership and Administration from Jones International University of Colorado.
Mr. Wells began his teaching career in 1999, at Mendenhall Junior High School in Mendenhall, MS. While there, he taught Eighth Grade Language Arts for three years. In 2002, he accepted a position with the Simpson County Achievement Center teaching English to students with behavioral problems in grades six through twelve. After almost five years with the Achievement Center, Mr. Wells felt it was time for a change.
In January of 2007, Mr. Wells moved back to his wife’s home town of Port Orford to accept a position teaching high school English for the remainder of the school year. For the 2007-08 school year he taught middle school Language Arts Driftwood. Mr. Wells enjoys the family atmosphere of Driftwood and plans to stay at the school for a long time.
Mr. Wells has recently accepted the new position of Teaching Principal at Driftwood. In this new position, he will continue teaching his classes as well as pick up the additional duties of the administrator for the school. Mr. Wells is looking forward to the new school year.
Tony Jones has worked for the Coos Bay School District for the past 21 years. During that time, he served as a classroom teacher of health and physical education, an interim building administrator, an associate athletic director and a director of an alternative educational program. Mr. Jones also spent many years coaching a variety of sports, focusing primarily on wrestling and soccer. He stated that his “coaching experiences have allowed me to work with athletes of all ages and travel to Russia, India, Bulgaria, New Zealand, China, Japan and Korea, as well as many locations in the USA.” Before Coos Bay, he worked in the Springfield School District as a teacher and coach.
Mr. Jones is a native Oregonian, born in Eugene. He grew up in Springfield, graduating from Springfield HS in 1978. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from Western Oregon University, obtained a standard teaching degree from the University of Oregon and his master’s degree in educational administration in 2001.
Mr. Jones is extremely excited to accept the principal position at Pacific High School. He feels that he can add to the excellence that Pacific has enjoyed over the years and help to create a school environment that is enjoyable and productive for all involved.
Latest Agendas and Minutes posted on School Board page.
District Calendar for 2008-2009 posted.
May Activity Calendars and Track Schedules posted on calendar page.
Blanco School State Report Card updated.
"Blanco Bugle" winter newsletter published.
2CJ School District Policies Posted Online.
The Port Orford-Langlois School District 2CJ is seeking substitutes for the following positions:
Substitute Custodians - $9.78 per hour
Substitute Bus Drivers – Varies according to route driven
Substitute Educational Assistants - $8.73 or $9.78
Substitute Food Service Workers - $8.05
These positions are call-as-needed positions throughout the year. No previous experience required as training will be provided. Fingerprinting/background check required. Cost is $62.00.
An orientation will be scheduled in the near future. To be included in the orientation or for further information, contact Brenda Culley at 348-2337. District 2CJ is an equal opportunity employer.
See the employment page for additional details and application forms.
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Blanco Bulletin
Driftwood Bulletin
Pacific High Bulletin
May 2: Min Day - 13 1/2 Week Grading Period Ends
May 7: PLC/Student Enrichment 1:30 - 3:15
May 26: Holiday - Memorial Day
May 30: Graduation