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CHS tabs Sherman as new AD

Posted in Administration, tagged Athletic Director, Brad Sherman, CHS Wolves, new job, Willie Smith on April 19, 2024| 1 Comment »

Brad Sherman shows the younger generation how it’s done. (Bailey Thule photo)

There’s a new man with a plan.

Brad Sherman, a Coupeville grad who currently teaches and coaches at the school, has been named as the new athletic director for the high school and middle school.

He replaces Willie Smith, who is retiring from the AD position at the end of the school year.

The transition will be official when the school board approves the hire at its next meeting, with Sherman beginning his duties this summer.

Sherman, a 2003 CHS grad, is a father of four precocious lads, husband to Abbey, and the oldest of Don and Debbie’s three sons.

Both his dad and grandfather, as well as his brothers, are Wolf grads, while mom is a longtime legend in the Coupeville classroom.

During his days as a student at CHS, Brad was a football, basketball, and baseball star, playing for the “holy trinity” of Wolf coaches — Ron Bagby, Randy King, and Willie Smith.

The first and third from that group preceded Sherman in the AD role, and the new head man currently occupies Bagby’s former office in the school’s locker room.

After a stint working in politics in Olympia, Brad Sherman returned to the prairie to start his own family and joined mom in the teaching ranks.

He worked as an assistant football coach for the Wolves and has been the head boys’ basketball coach the past seven seasons.

During that time, Sherman has won 70 games while leading CHS to a pair of league titles, two bi-district crowns, and two trips to the state tourney.

His 2021-2022 squad went 16-0 during the regular season, capturing the first undefeated campaign in the 100+ year history of the program.

Those Wolves were the first CHS boys’ hoops team to win a league title in 20+ seasons, and only the second to win a district-level title, joining the 1969-1970 team.

This past season, Sherman, who still sits #9 on the all-time scoring list with 874 points, helped guide Logan Downes to the finish line, as he set the record for most points scored by a Wolf male athlete.

Downes finished his career with 1,305 points, passing Jeff Stone and Mike Bagby, who both totaled 1,137.

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Superintendent contract up for vote

Posted in Administration, tagged contract, Coupeville School District, Shannon Leatherwood, Steve King, superintendent on April 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Shannon Leatherwood

The Coupeville School Board will vote Thursday to approve a three-year contract for its newly appointed superintendent, Shannon Leatherwood.

The deal, which runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, will pay $194,704 for the 2024-2025 school year.

There is an option in the contract to increase the salary in coming years, if the board and superintendent agree.

Leatherwood’s salary is a slight decrease from what outgoing Superintendent Steve King made this year, when he was slated to receive $198,522.

The new superintendent, who is currently Principal at Spanaway Middle School, was selected from a field of four finalists.

Leatherwood’s contract can be read in full by popping over to:

Click to access Leatherwood%20Contract%204.18.24.pdf

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Leatherwood tabbed as new superintendent

Posted in Administration, tagged Coupeville School District, new hire, Shannon Leatherwood, Steve King, superintendent on April 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Shannon Leatherwood

There’s a first time for everything.

The Coupeville School Board made its selection to replace departing Superintendent Steve King in an executive session Wednesday, choosing the only one of four finalists who does not have previous experience in the job.

Shannon Leatherwood, currently the Principal at Spanaway Middle School, is scheduled to start her new job in July.

She emerged from a final four which included Tim LaGrange, Scott Peacock, and Dr. Jim Shank, who previously led Coupeville schools from 2013-2018.

The new superintendent, who has a Master of Education degree from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Education from Saint Martin’s University, has continued her education through Central Washington University and Washington State University.

Leatherwood has worked in the Bethel School District the past seven years, with a seven-year stint in Tumwater schools prior to that.

She was selected as the 2023 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year for her work at Spanaway Middle School.

Coupeville School Board President Morgan White released the following statement from the board Thursday morning:

Dear Coupeville Community,

The Coupeville School District Board of Directors is proud to announce that Ms. Shannon Leatherwood has been selected as the next Superintendent of Coupeville Schools.

We were fortunate to have four excellent finalists, and our decision-making process was not easy.

After a thorough evaluation of input from the community, school staff, students, and administrators, we feel confident, excited and hopeful about the future of our school system.

Ms. Leatherwood has an incredible track record of academic excellence, financial responsibility, experience with capital projects, grant writing, and team building.

We believe that she brings the energy, passion, vision, values, and skills required to implement and execute our strategic plan.

She has been recognized across the state and nationally for her abilities to lead teams and improve school systems.

Ms. Leatherwood grew up in a small Washington town and comes to us from the Bethel School District.

Her employment is pending a background check and successful contract negotiation which we expect to be finalized by the end of the month.

Thank you to all of our stakeholders for assisting with this process.

Your direction, guidance, and input was not taken lightly and we are so thankful to have a community that prioritizes education and cares for our students and staff.

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Former Wolf now running the Marauders

Posted in Administration, tagged Athletic Director, CHS Wolves, football, Jon Atkins, Mariner High School on April 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jon Atkins

He’s movin’ on up.

Former Coupeville football coach Jon Atkins is now the Athletic Director at Mariner High School in Everett.

That’s a 4A institution which plays in Wesco.

Atkins, who is also an Assistant Principal at Mariner, made the job change public on Facebook Friday afternoon.

“Athletics has been a huge part of my life and now I get to serve in my dream job!” he wrote.

Atkins, who was also a girls’ basketball coach in Oak Harbor, worked the gridiron sidelines at Coupeville High School from 2016-2017.

He will be best remembered by Wolf Nation for posting a perfect record against archrival South Whidbey, leading Coupeville to back-to-back wins in the annual Bucket Game.

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