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Admin contracts ready for approval

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , , , on June 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Coupeville School Board is set to reup four key school administrators at its monthly meeting.

The contracts for Director of Special Services Allyson Cundiff, Director of Finance and Human Resources Brian Gianello, and Principals David Ebersole (Elementary) and Geoff Kappes (High School/Middle School) are included on the consent agenda.

The school board meets this Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 PM in the Kathleen Anderson Boardroom on the CHS/CMS campus.

The contracts, if approved by the board, run from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Pay is set at:

Cundiff: $152,598 for 208 workdays (Step 4 on Admin Salary Schedule)

Ebersole: $175,498 for 212 workdays (Step 12+ on Admin Salary Schedule)

Gianello: $140,796 for 260 workdays (Step 2 on Admin Salary Schedule)

Kappes: $175,334 for 218 workdays (Step 8 on Admin Salary Schedule)

Of the four, Ebersole is slated to make the same as he did during the 2023-2024 school year, while the other three are slightly up, reflecting each administrator taking a step up on the salary schedule.

Kappes was at $172,767 this past school year, while Cundiff was at $144,375 and Gianello earned $137,735.

Cundiff’s new contract has her working eight more days than in 2023-2024, while the remaining trio are contracted for the same number of days.

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Coupeville’s former super Supe lands big job

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , , , on June 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Dr. Jim Shank and daughter Ashlie hang out at a game in 2018. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The good doctor is off to Utah once more.

Former Coupeville Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Shank will head up the Emery County School District in Huntington after being hired earlier this week.

As district superintendent, he will oversee two high schools, two middle schools, and six elementary schools.

Shank, who was a finalist when Coupeville replaced the departing Steve King earlier this year, has most recently been employed by the North Beach School District.

During his stint on Central Whidbey, which ran from 2013-2018, the dapper doctor was instrumental in numerous projects being completed.

This included, but wasn’t limited to, a new track oval and facilities, new bleachers in the gym, a new stadium at Mickey Clark Field, and the creation of the Wall of Fame in the CHS gym.

He also was a huge supporter when we held the 101st anniversary of Coupeville High School boys’ basketball.

Before arriving on Whidbey, Dr. Shank was a principal and Director of Federal Programs with the Idaho Falls School District.

He then served as a superintendent in Juab, Utah, and followed up his Coupeville stint with jobs in Idaho before returning to Washington.

Three of his and Sallie’s children — Matt, Brian, and Ashlie — attended Coupeville schools, with the first two of that trio graduating from CHS.

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Oak Harbor AD moves off-Island

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , , , on June 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jerrod Fleury 

It’ll be a complete turnover.

All three Whidbey Island high schools will have new athletic decision makers next school year, after Oak Harbor Athletic Director Jerrod Fleury was hired as AD by Central Kitsap.

His jump off-Island comes after fellow athletic directors Willie Smith and Paul Lagerstedt announced their retirement from Coupeville and South Whidbey, respectively.

Fleury, who has been an OHHS assistant principal since 2014, became AD at the school in 2018.

That was set to change, however.

Oak Harbor administrators, in the middle of budget cuts, informed Fleury they planned to remove the AD title and transition him from the high school to middle school level for the 2024-2025 school year.

Instead, Central Kitsap, which is a 3A high school in the South Sound Conference, offers a new opportunity for the Pacific Lutheran University grad.

The AD position at Fleury’s new school is a standalone job.

A former collegiate soccer player and coach before his time at OHHS, Fleury is a member of the Tacoma Community College Hall of Fame for his work on the pitch.

He is married to the former Becki Matzen, who was a star Wildcat athlete during my Whidbey News-Times Sports Editor days, and the couple have two sons.

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CHS Vice Principal resigns

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , on May 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Leonard Edlund

After sitting out a year with health issues, Coupeville High School Vice Principal Leonard Edlund has resigned.

His departure becomes effective once approved by the school board at its May 30 meeting.

Edlund, who was well-liked by colleagues and students, sent the following letter to district officials:

 

It is with great sadness I inform you of my inability to return to the Coupeville School District for the 2024-2025 school year.

I am extremely grateful for the time I have spent in Coupeville.

Unfortunately, I must take some time to focus, recover, and recharge.

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement during my time.

The Coupeville schools and community will always be one of my fondest professional memories.

Go Wolves!

Sincerely,

Leonard Edlund

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Sip with the Supe

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , , , on May 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Shannon Leatherwood

You can have a brew with the new boss.

Incoming Coupeville School District Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood is hosting her first meet and greet this coming Tuesday, May 14.

The event is set for the Cedar and Salt Coffee House, which is located at 200 S. Main.

Middle and high school families are encouraged to attend between 7:30-9:00 AM, with elementary school families invited to meet the new supe from 9-10:30.

The meet and greet is intended to give families a chance “to engage with Leatherwood in an informal setting, ask questions, and share their thoughts and concerns.”

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