There are two new faces on the Washougal School Board. Jim Gadberry and Terrie Hutchins have replaced Orlan Gessford and Tom Huffman, who retired at the end of January.
Both seats are up for re-election in November 2011.
Gessford served on the board since 1984, and Huffman was elected in 1985.
Gadberry and Hutchins are both active in education. Hutchins is a longtime volunteer at several schools in Portland and Washougal. Her son graduated from Washougal High School in 2005.
Gadberry had a long career in education, which included working as a teacher and administrator in several different school districts over a 34-year period.
The following is a brief introduction of each new member.
Jim Gadberry
Age: 62
Family: Wife, Darlene, two grown children, Shannon and Ian, and a 17-year-old beagle named Shelby.
Hobbies: Running, mountain climbing, camping, hiking, photography and travel.
Related experience: Served as principal at Pendleton Junior High School, Canby High School, Pendleton High School and Nestucca Valley Middle School. Before that, he was a teacher for nine years at Milwaukie High School.