Роланд Маршалл назначен постоянным суперинтендантом школы округу Уоллоуа

Роланд Маршалл, ранее работавший в банковской сфере и занимавший должность временного суперинтенданта, официально возглавил систему образования округа Уоллоуа. Его назначение стало для местных владей значительным облегчением, а новый руководитель намерен развивать практическое образование и укрепить связь со школьным сообществом.

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New Wallowa super returns to alma mater Published 8:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 WALLOWA — It took them a while, but Roland “Rollie” and Debbie Marshall finally made it back to their alma mater where they graduated together in 1974. Since July 1, Rollie’s been superintendent of Wallowa Schools, taking over for Landon Braden, the superintendent of the Wallowa County Education Service District who has filled in as interim superintendent at Wallowa. Braden said he finds having a permanent superintendent a real relief. “More than I can even explain,” he said. But now the school has Rollie Marshall. He spent 20 years as a banker, then got back into education. “I always wanted to teach, so I went back and got my master’s degree — then they stuck me in administration,” he said. But he did get to teach. He spent six years teaching business before four years back in administration. He wanted to be closer to family, so he got jobs in Heppner and La Grande where their daughters lived. The Marshalls also have five grandchildren. He also worked in Athena and Ione before retiring and moving back to Wallowa County. But one of his predecessors, Tammy Jones, had been a friend and Debbie had babysat for her. When Jones wanted to retire, the ESD was having trouble finding a replacement and she contacted Marshall and said, “Rollie, you’ve got to come help me out.” So he agreed to be interim superintendent for a year. The ESD will have to begin looking for a permanent replacement beginning in September. “My wife says it’ll not be me,” Marshall laughed. He recalled how it was a roundabout way that brought him to Wallowa during high school. Born in Wisconsin, his father was a policeman and took a job with the Portland Police Department. They used to vacation in Wallowa County and became familiar with people here. One of the families they came to know had a ranch just outside of Wallowa and Rollie would spend summers working on the ranch. Just before his senior year, the rancher proposed to Marshall that if his parents agreed, he could live with them, continue working on the ranch and go to school in Wallowa. His parents agreed and that’s how he became a part of the Class of ’74. That’s also how he met Debbie. “I’ve always considered Wallowa my home,” he said. Marshall already is highly impressed with the staff here. “I call it a family,” he said. “The best part of our school is who we share it with.” He even had T-shirts with those words as a slogan printed on the back. He wants to continue to build pride in the local culture and for the students and staff to maintain it. He is eager to see more technical education developed, particularly in agriculture and other hands-on curricula. He speaks highly of long-time educator Dave Duncan and a a relative newcomer, Brianna Micka. “I want to encourage kids who want to work with their hands,” he said.