Portland Monthly names Open School’s Andrew Mason “Extraordinary Executive Director” at its 2015 Light a Fire awards ceremony. Portland Monthly said:

“Leadership isn’t just about moving things forward. Sometimes, it requires forcing a bold change of direction. In his 20 years at North Portland’s Open School (formerly Open Meadow), Andrew Mason has done just that. Since he took over as executive director 10 years ago, Mason has shifted the 44-year-old organization’s focus from working with high school dropouts to redefining education for at-risk students.”

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