Charles Merwine
A new day, a new job.
Charles Merwine has added to his duties after being tabbed Thursday to be the new legislative representative for the Coupeville School Board.
He replaces Sherry Phay, who resigned from the board at the end of July.
With her departure, that opened up the legislative rep position a bit early.
Normally a two-year gig, it’s a role typically filled by Coupeville in odd years, meaning things will be revisited in late 2025.
Merwine, who is in his first term on the board, was nominated by fellow director Alison Perera, with the vote going 4-0 in favor of the move.
Prior to being voted in as a board member in 2023, Merwine was a teacher at Coupeville High School for nearly two decades.
After retiring, he worked as a part-time tech support employee for the district and has been actively involved with the Coupeville Schools Foundation, first as president, and now as its treasurer.
School board legislative reps are responsible for a number of things, from attending state-level meetings and workshops to meeting with lawmakers and “engaging in year-round advocacy efforts.”
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