Tigard-Tualatin School District
Susan Rieke Smith has extensive experience in educational leadership, currently serving as Superintendent for both the Tigard Tualatin School District and Springfield Public Schools in Oregon since July 2018 and July 2014, respectively. Prior positions include Interim Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction at Springfield Public Schools, as well as Director of Instructional Services and Principal at Salem Keizer Public Schools from 2007 to June 2014. Susan Rieke Smith holds an Ed.D. in Education and Policy Leadership from the University of Oregon, a MA in Teaching from George Fox University, and a BS in Nursing from Pacific Lutheran University.
Tigard-Tualatin School District
Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) serves part of the suburban Portland metropolitan area including the cities of Tigard, Tualatin, Durham, and King City, as well as the unincorporated communities of Metzger and Bull Mountain. TTSD provides programming from Pre-school to 12th grade with an emphasis on student achievement, equity, talent, and climate and culture. All K-12 students experience personalized digital learning with a focus on critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity, as well as opportunities to experience, college, career, and technical classes, preparing them for success after high school. TTSD hires and retains staff who are catalysts for learning and who nurture a school community where everyone feels safe, valued, and connected.