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Cynthia Richardson

Cynthia is a graduate of the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at

Tyler. She has served as an educator for the past 43 years in Texas, Nebraska and

Oregon. Her career includes serving as a high school teacher, Administrative

Assistant of Student Services, elementary principal, high school assistant principal,

middle school assistant principal, and Principal of Adam Stephens Middle School. She

is the first African American high school principal in Salem Keizer Public Schools.

She served as principal of McKay High School (2003 – 2010) for seven years and

principal of North Salem High School (2010- 2017) for seven years. Mrs. Richardson

is currently the Director of Student Equity, Access, and Advancement for Salem

Keizer Public Schools.