Superintendent
Dr. Karen Fischer Gray

The District
Welcome to the Parkrose Schools and the Superintendent's page. Our district is made up of 4 Elementary Schools, one Middle School and one High School. We are a suburb of Portland, Oregon and cover an area of approximately 15 sq. miles. We serve about 3,600 students in our K-12 schools. We have a diverse population in which 19 languages and cultures are represented.

District Office Services
The primary role of the District Office staff and its services is to provide our schools with leadership and support to deliver the best instructional practices and student safety in the state. The District Office strives to effectively support our schools which proudly serve our students, families and the community. We provide leadership, direction and facilitation to maximize the attainment of the strategic goals of the district and its schools. Our primary goal is to provide a premiere education that unlocks the potential in each student. We truly believe that ALL students can learn and be successful!

Our District Office departments are: Student Services/Special Programs, Business Services (which include transportation, food, technology and maintenance services), Human Resources, School Improvement and Superintendent. We are here to serve the community of Parkrose and its families. Please feel free to visit our office located at 10636 Prescott, Portland, Oregon.

Communication
At Parkrose School District, we value clear and frequent communication between our schools and our students, parents and community members. We like to provide various kinds of communication to our patrons. One way we do this is through this web site which provides a variety of information about many aspects of our school district such as individual school activities and educational programs as well as event calendars and contact information. Please visit our school district website as often as you can to learn more about our schools. Feel free to provide us with feedback about how we can make our website better to meet your needs. My email address is Karen_Gray@parkrose.k12.or.us.

Superintendent's Office
The Office of the Superintendent is always open for visits by patrons of the Parkrose School District. Recently, the School Board and school district completed a process in which a District Strategic Plan was developed. This process included input and feedback from students, staff, administration, parents, business partners and the community. A link is provided here to the Strategic Plan for your viewing.

• Welcome Back Speech 2009
• Strategic Plan
• Community Communication Plan

Please stop by for a visit. I look forward to meeting you all!

Dr. Karen Fischer Gray, Superintendent