Seaside High School names new principal

Published 5:14 am Friday, February 19, 2016

SEASIDE — The Seaside School District has named Jeff Roberts the new principal at Seaside High School.

Roberts, the high school’s assistant principal, will replace Sheila Roley, who plans to retire at the end of June.

Superintendent Doug Dougherty said both the school board and the administration were involved in the selection process. “Jeff is very involved with our community,” Dougherty said. “Both he and his wife Nissa. I would say what has impressed us all is Jeff’s desire to really support students. For an assistant principal in charge of discipline, he is one of the most supportive people. The students love him.”

Dougherty said Roberts is involved in providing activities and programs for students with a wide range of interests.

“He has been working so closely with Sheila, and Sheila has supported him 100 percent, involving him in day-to-day decisions for quite some time,” Dougherty said.

A graduate of Linfield College, Roberts received his master’s degree in teaching at Pacific University. He began his teaching career at Centennial High School in Portland and later taught at Sherwood High School.

Roberts has spent the past four and a half years as the assistant principal at Seaside High School.

Roberts, his wife Nissa, and daughter McKenna live in Gearhart.

His salary as principal will be determined at a later date.