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The Oregon Association of School Executives (OASE) serves licensed school administrators who are directly responsible to a board of education; who serve as superintendents, or as a deputy, associate, area or assistant superintendent; and who are district level directors in personnel, business management or collective bargaining.  OASE includes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and deputies or assistants to that office.

Keith A. Brown, Superintendent

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1336 Avalon Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: 541-883-4700
Fax: 541-850-2766


Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tara Bosse
Executive Assistant and School Board Secretary

Tara

A Note from the Superintendent

We are excited about the current opportunities at Klamath Falls City Schools. We invite you to join us in creating a world-class educational community, ensuring all students are prepared for success in college, careers, and life.

            Our commitment lies in achieving Academic and Operational excellence. We guide students to be responsible citizens, nurture their positive self-concepts, and empower them to show tolerance, compassion, and a love for lifelong learning.

            KFCS stands as a modern school district with high academic standards for all students. We develop and implement programs catering to both special and general student populations. Our goal is to empower every student, enrich every mind, and transform every future. We are dedicated to providing quality staff development and fostering effective communication throughout our district and community.

            We anticipate collaborating with you to offer the best learning environment for our students.

Thank you,

Keith A. Brown, Superintendent of Schools

Every student, every day, whatever it takes!

Superintendent's Cabinet

Fred Bartels, Director of School Improvement
Renee Clark, Director of Human Resources
Daymond Monteith, Director of Operations
Dena Haudenshild, Director of Special Services


Meet Superintendent Brown

Keith A. Brown has been leading the Klamath Falls City Schools district as Superintendent since July 2021. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while enhancing Professional Learning Communities for staff and implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for students.

In his second year, Keith focused on significantly improving school safety measures, introducing six major initiatives, including the Crisis Go Warning System, RAPTOR Visitor Management System, GCC Emergency Preparedness Guides, a revised District Crisis Plan, and the Zero Eyes gun detection system. These efforts have positioned KFCS as the safest school district in the Pacific Northwest.

Currently, in his third year, Keith is dedicated to developing Strategic Priorities and defining a Portrait of a Klamath Falls City Schools Graduate, collaborating closely with the KFCS School Board.

Keith's extensive career spans teaching students from kindergarten through 12th grade and coaching various high school and junior high sports including football, girls basketball, girls track, boys track, softball, cross country, tennis, and diving. He also has a decade of experience training and substituting as a school bus driver, 10 years as an Athletic Director, five years as a High School Principal, and 20 years as a Superintendent. In 2013, he was honored as the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year, the highest accolade for a superintendent in Texas.

Keith holds a Bachelor's Degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a Master's Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Texas A&M University-Commerce (ABD), with his dissertation focusing on the impact of Pre-Kindergarten for Pre-Emergent Bilingual Learners.

Keith is a proud member of the Klamath County Rotary Club and serves as the treasurer of the Klamath Community College Foundation Board.

His wife, Kathy, a retired school teacher, enjoys walking the trails and exercising in Klamath Falls. They have two adult daughters residing in Texas.