New Superintendent Brings Vision to Vancouver Schools | Vancouver News

Rocky Torres-Morales has officially begun his tenure as superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools, stepping into the role after a nationwide search that reviewed forty candidates. Hailing from Seattle Public Schools, where he served as associate superintendent, Torres-Morales brings a wealth of experience—from bilingual special education in NYC to business and finance—and a deep commitment to student-centered leadership. He’s inheriting a district grappling with a $24 million deficit and 200 job cuts, but is already planning community listening sessions starting in August and school visits by Thanksgiving. With a background that includes classroom teaching and pandemic-era paraprofessional work, he’s eager to build on Vancouver’s strengths in dual language and arts programs while tackling the district’s challenges head-on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e888dacf78e29d22