Memorial Announcements

Rommel Dizon, Educational Technology Coordinator and Technology Support Specialist at Glencoe High School, was killed in a car accident on Monday, October 13, 2025. Rommel had worked at Glencoe for six years. A GoFundMe site has been established to help the family with unanticipated expenses: https://gofund.me/996c03d6b. 

Former Teacher and coach Jeff Harris passed away on Wednesday September 24, at age 66. Jeff worked in the Hillsboro School District from 1989 to 2022.  He taught Social Studies at Hillhi, J.B. Thomas, and South Meadows Middle School, coached freshman football at Hillhi, and served for many years as the building union representative. He retired for the first time in 2019 and then came out of retirement to sub and work part-time at South Meadows, retiring again for the final time in 2022. Jeff was the heart and soul of the staff at SMMS.  He always had great stories to share and made everyone feel valued and welcomed. Jeff had a great sense of humor and always found fun ways to foster staff belonging. He was renowned for creating parody songs for staff members when they retired. His impact on students, staff, and the J.B. Thomas/South Meadows community will be felt for many years to come. 

Claudette Jaggers, who went by Detta, started for Nutrition Services in September 2004 and retired in November 2019. During her 15 years in HSD, she mostly worked at Century High School and in the summer program. Always known as the "bird lady" to many, as she raised parrots and other birds. Detta was born November 8, 1945 and passed away on March 22, 2025 from lung cancer. Her service is on April 30 at 1:15 p.m.

Kathy Paterson worked at HSD between 1985 and 2015. Her last position was an office manager at Imlay Elementary School.

Join family and friends for a Celebration of Life for Kathleen Bass Paterson:

Saturday May 17th at 2:00pm Trinity Hillsboro
2194 SE Minter Bridge Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Former music educator Al Deck passed away on Friday, August 16, at age 94. He worked for the Hillsboro School District from 1963 to 1989 as a Band Director and District Music Coordinator. After working at several different elementary, middle, and high schools, including Evergreen, Poynter, Thomas (now South Meadows), and Hilhi, he finished out his career at Glencoe High School. The family will have a private graveside service the week of August 26, and a celebration of life for Al and his wife Barbara, who preceded him in death, at a later date. Read the full obituary on the website of Rose Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove.