Washougal Losing 2 Administrators

By HOWARD BUCK

Two top Washougal school administrators are departing after a single year on the job, each returning to their old school district for a new, improved position.

Missy Hallead, principal at Washougal High School, has accepted an offer to be human resources executive director for Vancouver schools, where she previously spent two years as Columbia River High School associate principal and athletic director.

Hallead will be mentored by Lee Goeke, current associate superintendent of human resources. Goeke plans to work half-time through the 2007-08 school year before he retires next June.

To replace Hallead, Washougal has tapped her former Columbia River High colleague, Gerry Stavney, to serve as interim Washougal High principal for one year.

Stavney, whose first name is pronounced “Gary,” has spent the past six years as associate principal at Columbia River High.

Hallead’s new post is contingent upon Vancouver school board approval July 16.

Also leaving Washougal is its assistant superintendent, Mark Ross, formerly Mountain View High School principal from 2002 to 2006.

Ross will become director of secondary education for the Evergreen district, pending its school board approval Tuesday.

That position came open with a shuffle of Evergreen administrators triggered in part by the loss of two assistant superintendents: Becky Fleming, who has retired, and Bill Bentley, who took the superintendent’s job at Sequim.

To replace Ross, Washougal has chosen Rebecca Miner, formerly a special services director for Vancouver schools. Her job offer hinges on approval by the school board July 24.

Miner was previously a Vancouver district associate principal for four years, and has taught in Vancouver and Kelso schools. She has lengthy experience in Spanish, special education, English and social studies.

Washougal school Superintendent Teresa Baldwin said Hallead and Ross were “transformational leaders” who had an impact during their short tenure. Both are pursuing new opportunities “tailored to their skill set,” she said.

Miner will obtain her own superintendent certification by next year, Baldwin said. Several other Washington high schools will enter the year with interim principals, she noted.

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