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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... OUR VIEW Our View: AHS loses a leader Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Congratulations are in order to Ashland High School Principal Michelle Zundel, who will become the Medford School District's new chief academic officer July 1. But the goodwill is tinged with regret that Zundel will no longer lead Ashland's award-winning high school in her award-winning fashion. Medford's gain is Ashland's loss. Zundel has been principal at AHS for only five years, but she has left her mark nonetheless. Student achievement increased during her tenure, and in four of those five years, AHS was awarded a silver medal in U.S. News and World Report's rankings of best high schools. Zundel has been an educator for 25 years, five years as a teacher and 20 years as a district administrator. This year, she was honored with a national Women in School Leadership Award by the American Association of School Administrators. The award recognized "a demonstration of strength in both personal and organizational communication, professionalism, and community involvement.” Zundel will be the first to hold the new position of chief academic officer. The position was created as part of Medford Superintendent Brian Shumate's reorganization of his administrative team. Among her duties will be overseeing the district's instructional initiatives, part of the new superintendent's goal of increasing high school graduation rates. Zundel said the decision to accept the new position was a difficult one because it means leaving the staff, students and families of the Ashland district. We know we join those families and colleagues in wishing her well in her new endeavor. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501