Pilot Butte Middle School principal finalists to meet public

Bend-La Pine Schools has announced the finalists for the principal position at Pilot Butte Middle School. Community members are invited to meet the finalists and offer feedback at a forum set at 6 p.m. Monday, May 23 at Pilot Butte Middle School in the library.

The four finalists for the position are:

Jim Crist is currently the principal at Ridgeview Elementary School in Springfield, a position he has held since 2008. He has more than 20 years of experience in education including five years as a middle school health and PE teacher and as an assistant principal at the middle school level in Springfield.

Stephen DuVal is currently the assistant principal at Cascade Middle School in Bend, a position he has held since 2012. He has 9 years of experience in education including four years as a middle school science teacher in Beaverton.

Craig Harlow is currently the principal at Ash Creek Elementary in Independence, a position he has held since 2013. He has 21 years of experience in education including 11 years in principal positions in Oregon.

Steven Stancliff is currently the assistant principal at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, a position he has held since 2012. He has 11 years of experience in education including time as a teacher in the International Baccalaureate program at Redmond High School.