Camas School Board appoints Matthew McBride

Camas School Board appoints Matthew McBride to replace Cox in Dist. 2

Camas School Board officials have appointed Camas resident Matthew McBride to the District 2 position formerly held by Erika Cox, who announced her departure from the school board in May.

McBride was sworn in Monday.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matthew McBride to the Camas School Board,” Board President Corey McEnry said in a news release.

During his interview with the board, McBride said he and his wife have lived in Camas for 22 years and have raised four children in Camas.

A scientist with degrees in molecular biology and plant pathology who now manages a team, McBride said he believes his professional skills will help him as a Camas School Board member.

McBride said he believed the school board’s top responsibilities are setting the district’s vision, strategy and goals and communicating those ideals to the district’s employees, students, families and community; addressing new policies and evaluating existing policies; hiring and evaluating the district’s superintendent; overseeing the budget; and communicating with the overall Camas community.