The Hood River County School District has named Sarah Braman-Smith to be new principal at Wy’east Middle School.  Braman-Smith has spent nine years as an administrator at Madras High School, the last four as the principal.  Prior to that, she taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels as a language arts and English Language Learner teacher, and in a self-contained classroom for children with behavioral challenges.  Braman-Smith will be replacing Catherine Dalbey at Wy’east.  Dalbey moves into a new position as the district’s Director of Human Resources on July 1.