Steve King
He’s staying put, for now.
Coupeville Schools Superintendent Steve King, who was a finalist for a similar position with Lakewood, did not make the final cut.
Instead, Dr. Erin Murphy, currently the Deputy Superintendent of the Bainbridge Island School District, was awarded the job after a unanimous vote Friday.
Murphy, King, and Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent in the Edmonds School District, comprised the final three in the search to replace Scott Peacock.
Murphy begins her new job July 1.
The Lakewood School District, which has more than 300 employees and five schools, operates on a $40 million budget.
“The Lakewood community came up strong in their support during the selection process and their involvement was vital to the process,” said School Board President Sandy Gotts in a press release.
“We had some very strong candidates, and it was a thoughtful, intense decision by the Lakewood School Board, but we knew we had the right fit with Dr. Murphy.”
King has been Coupeville’s superintendent since 2018, when he was named to replace Dr. Jim Shank.
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