Gresham-Barlow School District Selects Next Principal Of Gresham High School (Photo) -04/28/25

Gresham-Barlow School District selects next principal of Gresham High School

 

Former Gresham High assistant principal returns to lead school

 

The Gresham-Barlow School District announced today that Aki Mori has been selected to be the next principal of Gresham High School. Mori currently serves as the principal of Raleigh Park Elementary in the Beaverton School District. He was also the principal at Beaverton’s McKinley Elementary. He has six years of experience serving as an assistant principal at the high school level, with three of those years at Gresham High.

 

"In Aki, we've found a leader whose comprehensive administrative expertise is matched by an exceptional talent for building bridges,” said Interim Superintendent John Koch.  “His commitment to understanding every individual, fostering growth, and cultivating strong relationships, coupled with his extensive experience in K-12 education, instills in me complete confidence. He's precisely the person to champion an inclusive environment where every student and each staff member can thrive."                                    

 

The school district used an extensive selection process to determine who should be GHS’s next principal. The district screened several candidates and selected an initial group to interview with district administrators. Finalists were then asked to engage with staff, students, and community members before meeting with the district’s executive leadership team. 

 

Gresham High School teacher Brad Cook was a part of the group of staff members who met with the candidates. He believes Mori is the right person to lead GHS into the future.

 

“He is a kind, humble, extremely intelligent individual,” said Cook. “He has a wealth of knowledge in all areas of education. He will be a pillar of this community.”                                                      

 

Before joining the administrative ranks, Mori taught at the middle school and high school levels in various special education roles. He earned his initial administrator's license from Concordia University. He has a master’s degree in special education from the University of California and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

 

The son of immigrants, Mori values and understands the challenges of growing up in a multicultural and multilingual household. During his administrative career, he has worked to support students and families who may experience barriers to fully participating in a successful school life. 

 

Mori will begin serving as principal on July 1, 2025. Currently, Ted Zehr serves as the school’s interim principal.