Rob Saxton
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Rob Saxton is an educational administrator and former Interim Superintendent of Greater Albany Public Schools in Albany, Oregon from June 2021 to June 2022. {{Cite web |last=Tinsley |first=Karly |date=2021-07-26 |title=GAPS hires Rob Saxton as interim superintendent |url=https://www.kezi.com/news/gaps-hires-rob-saxton-as-interim-superintendent/article_bdb56b63-ac57-5682-b9e6-52442df48070.html |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=KEZI 9 News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=msteinhebel |date=2022-02-04 |title=Gardner named next GAPS superintendent / Sr. Gardner nombrado como el próximo Superintendente de GAPS |url=https://oakgrove.albany.k12.or.us/2022/02/04/gardner-named-next-gaps-superintendent-sr-gardner-nombrado-como-el-proximo-superintendente-de-gaps/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Oak Grove Elementary School |language=en-US}}
He previously served from 2012 to 2015 as Oregon's first executive "Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction," the chief administrator of the Oregon Department of Education.Hammond, Betsy (April 8, 2015) "Rob Saxton explains why he decided to quit as Oregon's state schools chief" The Oregonian. Retrieved Oct 12, 2015.
Career
= Early career =
File:Tigard High School.JPG in the
Tigard-Tualatin School District]]
Saxton started his career in education as a teacher and football coach in Big Spring, Texas. He returned to his home state after accepting a job teaching in Albany, Oregon. Rob's first administrative position was at West Albany High. He later held school administrative posts in nearby districts of McMinnville, Oregon and Sherwood, Oregon. Following this, he was hired as Superintendent of Tigard-Tualatin School District.{{cite news |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/07/tigard-tualatin_superintendent_1.html |title=Tigard-Tualatin Superintendent Rob Saxton chosen to lead Oregon public schools |date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=July 29, 2012 |newspaper=The Oregonian |last=Hammond |first=Betsy}} He served as superintendent in Tigard-Tualatin for seven years.{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/07/12/kitzhaber-rob-saxton-for-schools-post.html |title=Kitzhaber taps Rob Saxton for top schools post |date=July 12, 2012 |access-date=July 29, 2012 |newspaper=Portland Business Journal |last=Kish |first=Matthew}}
= Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction =
From 1872 to 2012, the Oregon Department of Education was led by an elected constitutional officer titled the Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction. However, in 2012, the Oregon legislature eliminated the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and consolidated its functions with the office of governor.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/despite_some_concerns_oregon_s.html|agency=The Oregonian|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011|title=Despite some concerns, Oregon Senate passes bill that makes Oregon's governor the schools superintendent|first=Kimberly|last=Melton}}{{cite news|agency=1110 KBND|url=http://www.kbnd.com/page.php?page_id=60247&article_id=8636|title=State Schools Superintendent to also be the Governor|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011}} Under the new system, the Governor John Kitzhaber appointed Saxton as the first ever "Deputy Superintendent," a new position in charge of the day-to-day operation of the Oregon Department of Education.{{cite news |url=http://www.katu.com/politics/Rob-Saxton-appointed-to-key-Ore-education-post-162447696.html |title=Rob Saxton appointed to key Ore. education post |date=July 13, 2012 |accessdate=July 29, 2012 |newspaper=KATU.com |last=The Associated Press}} The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction is a professional position, as opposed to an elected position.
Saxton left the Deputy Superintendent position in 2015 to become Superintendent of Northwest Regional Education Service District.