Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Tuesday to Chris Boyd, Principal of Caldera High School. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation during the school day, joined by school staff and hundreds of students.
Boyd has been with Bend-La Pine Schools for 11 years and is in his fifth year as principal at Caldera High School, the district’s newest school. He has been Caldera principal since the doors opened in the fall of 2021.
“Opening a new school is one of the most complex and demanding challenges in education,” Dr. Cook said. “Chris hasn’t just done it once, he’s done it three times, twice here in Bend-La Pine. And in doing so, he’s built not just schools, but communities. Through every phase of growth, he’s led with vision, care, and a calm, steady hand.”
Boyd also helped open Pacific Crest Middle School as principal in 2015.
“Chris’s leadership is evident in the programs and traditions that have taken root at Caldera,” Dr. Cook said. “From a thriving performing arts department that fully embraces one of the best facilities in the state, to innovative student-led initiatives like the district’s first Life and Career Readiness event, powered by Caldera’s exceptional DECA program. He is deeply student-focused, seeking their voice to better understand their experiences and hear their ideas to make school more meaningful and inclusive.”
Dr. Cook was joined Tuesday at Caldera by School Board Chairman Marcus LeGrand and Board Director Shirley Olson, Deputy Superintendent Lisa Birk, Executive Director of High Schools Katie Legace, and other District leaders. On behalf of Boyd, representatives of MidOregon Credit Union presented Caldera High School with a $500 check.
The District will present two more Excellence in Education awards this week, one for an educator and one for a support staff member. The Excellence in Education awards honor custodians, counselors, kitchen managers, classroom teachers, educational assistants, office managers, bus drivers and other district employees who have had a positive impact on students.
The recognition began last spring when Bend-La Pine Schools honored dozens of staff members from across the district who distinguished themselves with their leadership, innovation, outstanding professional practice, and positive contributions at work and in the community. From that group, 13 finalists have been celebrated this fall.
