Superintendent News
Milt Dennison
Milt Dennison comes to Skamania with over 50 years of experience in education as a coach, a Math and PE teacher, adjunct faculty member, administrator, and superintendent.
Originally from the mountain town of Gunnison, Colorado, he’s always had an active lifestyle and is a bit of a risk taker. He moved to the Portland area in 1980 to serve as the middle school principal for West Linn School District. He also served as superintendent of Canby and Camas School Districts before becoming superintendent of Clackamas Education Service District. Shortly after retiring in 2016, he was asked to become a consultant with the Oregon School Board Association and assists school districts with their superintendent search process – which has also included filling in as an interim or short term superintendent when the need arises.
He has been an important part of many successful bond and levy campaigns to help districts continue to support student achievement and growth. He’s an active community member, having been a part of Rotary, Chamber and Scouts of America. He recently rejoined the Camas-Washougal Rotary Club and serves as the Chair of the Portland Actors Conservatory Board.
Mr. Dennison has two grown children and several grandchildren: his son is a Captain in the Navy currently serving in Turkey and his daughter is a Nurse Practitioner in Maryland. He loves to explore outdoors and enjoys golfing, cycling, hiking, traveling and repelling off tall buildings!
Education
Ed.D., University of Southern California, 1980 – Educational Administration and Curriculum
M.A., California State University, Sacramento, 1975 – Educational Administration
B.A., Western State College, Colorado, 1970 – Mathematics, Physical Education
Awards & Honors
Civic Star Award – American Association of School Administrators
Citizen-of-the-Year – Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce
Rotarian-of-the-Year – Camas-Washougal Rotary Club
Silver Beaver Award – Boy Scouts of America
Parent update letter
Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. Here is a quick update for this week. Extra support: If you are finding that it is a challenge to manage work and life, along with supporting your child with online distance learning, please let us know. We can offer two...
Skamania County has been approved to move into Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start Plan
Skamania Families, We received news from the Washington State Secretary of Health that Skamania County has been approved to move into Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start Plan, joining seven other rural counties that have been approved for Phase 2 reopening...
Grading Guidance
Dear Skamania Families, I hope this letter finds you and your family well and healthy. I am writing to share that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has issued new guidelines for grading Washington State students in grades K-12. The rules,...
Skamania School Continuous Learning Update
Dear Skamania Parents and Students, I hope that this note finds each of you well. The teachers and staff have been working hard to plan for continuous instruction through distance learning while closed. This update will answer some of your questions. Recommended...
Message to families – Closure and Continuous Learning update
Dear Families, I promised you a more detailed letter following Governor’s Inslee’s announcement about closing schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. This closure is an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe and healthy. Our...
Closure extension announced through remainder of school year
Washington State Governor Inslee has announced today that schools would not return to their classrooms for traditional face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the school year. This school closure is an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our...
Update to Parents
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that all of you are staying safe and healthy. These times are certainly challenging, and I hope that your family is managing economically and staying healthy. The staff of Skamania School are definitely missing the children! The school...
Report cards and learning plans mailed; Free meal program continues over spring break
Dear Skamania Parents/Guardians, I hope that each of you are well and safe during this challenging time. Thank you for doing your part in preventing this virus from spreading. I am confident that if we do our part and take this seriously that this pandemic will be...
Skamania School will be offering grab & go breakfast and lunches
Skamania School will be offering grab & go breakfast and lunches for children under 18 years of age starting Tuesday, March 17th. The lunch kits will include breakfast for the following day. We will be delivering to bus stops between 10am and noon or you can pick...
Skamania School District closed Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 24
Dear Parents and Guardians, To help our state and nation combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Skamania School District is closing Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 24. This was an order from Washington State’s Governor Inslee for schools across the...