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Silver Falls School District

Where Every Student Thrives

May 1, 2026

🎉 Happy National Principals Day! 🎉

Silver Falls School District National Principals Day graphic for May 1st, 2026. The image features headshot photos of all ten SFSD principals arranged in two rows of five against a notebook paper background. The Silver Falls School District logo with th

Happy National Principals Day!

Today we celebrate the incredible leaders who make Silver Falls School District such a special place. We asked our principals a few fun questions so you can get to know them a little better!

  • Superpower for a day?
  • Favorite book?
  • Favorite ice cream?
  • Favorite hobby?

Here's a look at what they shared:

  • Rachel Ayers, Scotts Mills Elementary - Flight for peaceful views above the mountains, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Moose Tracks, and gardening and hiking Silver Falls backcountry!
  • Brett Davisson, Silverton Middle School - Invulnerability, Lord of the Rings, Chocolate Chip Mint, and reading in his spare time!
  • Therese Gerlits, Silver Crest Elementary - The superpower of luck (everything goes right!), the Zoey & Sassafras series, cookie dough, and camping!
  • Jennifer Hannan, Sequoia Falls Academy - Time travel with a philosophical twist, Here I Stand, Cherry Cake Double Take, and being on the water!
  • Kirstin Jorgenson, Silverton High School - Time travel to relive life's sweetest moments, Where the Crawdads Sing, rainbow sherbet, and cheering on her kids and family in sports!
  • Melissa Linder, Mark Twain Elementary - More hours in the day, anything by Abigail Jimenez, Tillamook Chocolate Peanut Butter, and singing and performing music!
  • Patrick Mulligan, Evergreen & Victor Point Elementary - Flying to skip the traffic and explore the world, Lord of the Rings, chocolate peanut butter (anything!), and BBQing and tailgating at Oregon Duck games!
  • Kevin Palmer, Butte Creek Elementary - Invisibility (so they can't see him coming!), the Reacher series, strawberry, and playing baseball!
  • James Rise, Central Howell & Pratum Elementary - Flying for maximum efficiency, Lone Survivor, Oreo ice cream, and camping and boating!
  • Taryn Wold, Robert Frost Elementary - Teleportation for speed, The Book Thief, Dole Whip, and reading outside!

Thank you to each of our principals for pouring your heart into our schools and students every single day. We are so grateful for your leadership!