The Washougal School District has a new superintendent.
The WSD Board of Directors unanimously agreed to hire Dr. Mary Templeton as the next superintendent of the district during a special meeting on April 27.
Templeton currently works as Spokane Public Schools’ human resources director for certified personnel, a role she has held for four years.
Over the past nearly three decades, Templeton has worked as a teacher for 15 years, and in administrative roles as dean of students and as an assistant principal.
“After spending time in the district this week, it was clear that there are great things happening here, and that the community, staff, school board and parents are committed to excellence for all of our students,” Templeton said in a press release. “I look forward to leading the Washougal School District with this vision for excellence into the future.”
Templeton will begin in her new role July 1.
She replaces outgoing Washougal Superintendent Dr. Michael Stromme, who announced his resignation earlier this school year and will rejoin the Vancouver Public Schools district as the associate superintendent for administrative services in July.