Kalispell Public Schools administrators set to take on new roles

Kalispell Public Schools will see a shift at the administrator level beginning next school year. 

The board of trustees have approved hiring current staff for positions including K-8 assistant superintendent, Kalispell Middle School principal, Flathead High School activities director and work-based learning director.

Sara Cole has been hired as the new K-8 district assistant superintendent at a $131,749 salary. She replaces Matt Jensen who recently took over the superintendent position. Cole will finish out the school year in her current position as the district’s director of special services, a position she’s held since 2017. She’s worked in education since 2001 as a special education supervisor, special education teacher, literacy teacher and preschool teacher.