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September 9, 2022
Katherine Baxter, a special education teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School, received the 2022 Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) Honorary Member of the Year award at the PSE Annual Convention on Saturday, July 23.  The PSE Honorary Member of the Year award honors individuals who have supported classified school employees in a significant way. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal School District)

Washougal teacher earns PSE honor

Katherine Baxter, a special education teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School in Washougal, received the 2022 Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) Honorary Member of the Year award at the PSE Annual Convention on Saturday, July 23.

September 1, 2022
Washougal Association of Educators President James Bennett (right) speaks during a Washougal School Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal Association of Educators)

Washougal teachers contract in limbo

Washougal Association of Educators (WAE) members began the 2022-23 school year without a new teacher contract after failing to reach an agreement with the Washougal School District by the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

September 1, 2022
Mark Castle
Washougal High School principal

Washougal High names principal

The Washougal School District has named Mark Castle as Washougal High School’s next principal, replacing Sheree Gomez-Clark, who accepted a job at the Camas School District in July.

August 18, 2022
Cathy Lehmann
is Mount Pleasant School's new  superintendent and principal

Mt. Pleasant welcomes new superintendent

Cathy Lehmann hopes to bring stability to the Mount Pleasant School District, which has undergone a series of leadership changes since the end of the 2019-20 school year.

July 28, 2022
Renae McMurray

Washougal schools leader leaving to be closer to family business

Chris and Renae McMurray knew that they’d have to spend some time apart in order to achieve their career goals when they purchased an outdoor outfitter company in northern Wisconsin in 2019. Chris moved to the Badger State to run the business while Renae stayed behind in Washougal and continued to serve in her role as assistant superintendent for the Washougal School District.