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Coupeville Schools tab new Maintenance Supervisor

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , , on February 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Jon Beck

There’s a new guy in charge.

The Coupeville School District has hired Jon Beck as its Supervisor of Maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects, pending school board approval at Thursday’s meeting.

He replaces Scott Losey, a CHS grad who recently retired after several decades working for the district.

In a newsletter sent out Tuesday, Coupeville Schools Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood hailed Beck for “bringing over 35 years of experience in facilities management, fleet maintenance, and capital project oversight, with extensive expertise in apparatus and equipment maintenance, contractor management, and procurement.

“He holds certifications from the National Fire Academy and is a Kohler and Generac Certified Generator Technician, bringing valuable hands-on technical knowledge to the role,” she added.

Beck is “known for his detail-oriented leadership style and commitment to operational efficiency and safety,” Leatherwood said.

“He specializes in preventative maintenance programs, capital project planning, public bidding processes, and facilities repair and operations.

“He has also managed multi-million dollar budgets, overseeing site acquisition and facility construction, and directing maintenance teams.”

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Coupeville Schools election win goes official

Posted in elections, tagged , , , on February 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »

It’s done-done.

The Coupeville School District ran two replacement levies this year, and both overwhelmingly passed with voters.

And now that’s official, as the Island County Auditor’s office certified the election Friday morning, announcing final totals.

Proposition 1 – Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy tallied 2,395 yes votes, or 63.76% percent.

Meanwhile, Proposition 2 – Replacement School District Technology Capital Projects Levy finished at 64.89% with 2,432 positives votes.

The levies, which replaced ones voted into place in 2022, needed 50% + 1 vote to pass.

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Voters show deep support for Coupeville schools

Posted in elections, tagged , , , on February 11, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The first numbers are in and so far, it’s a blowout win for the Coupeville School District.

Voters are overwhelmingly approving two replacement levies, which would replace ones voted into place in 2022.

While levies require 50% + 1 vote to pass, Coupeville’s have pulled in much more than that through the first counts released Tuesday night by Island County officials.

Proposition 1 – Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy has tallied 1,588 yes votes, or 63.67% percent.

Meanwhile, Proposition 2 – Replacement School District Technology Capital Projects Levy is at 64.71% with 1,610 positives votes.

As of Tuesday, Island County states that 6,381 ballots have been counted, with an estimated 1,200 ballots remaining.

That second number can increase if additional ballots with valid postmarks are received.

Officials will issue another count Wednesday night, with the election finalized Feb. 20.

 

For vote totals, pop over to:

https://www.islandcountywa.gov/569/Election-Results

 

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Superintendent extended through 2029

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , on January 29, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Shannon Leatherwood

The Coupeville School Board voted Thursday to extend Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood’s contract an additional year.

The new contract covers July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Voting was 4-0, with board member Chic Merwine absent after leaving mid-meeting to deal with a family matter.

The board previously voted in June 2025 to extend Leatherwood through 2028 and gave her a raise at that time from $194,704 to $200,604.

Leatherwood, who replaced Steve King in 2024, was previously the Principal at Spanaway Middle School, where she was named the 2023 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year.

She has a Master of Education degree from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Education from Saint Martin’s University and later continued her education through Central Washington University and Washington State University.

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Vote yes, keep the future bright

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on January 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »

A simple yes vote can help fund the future.

The Coupeville School District has two replacement levies on the Feb. 10 ballot — the EP&O Levy Renewal and the Capital Technology Levy Renewal — and both earn my support.

They’re not new taxes but instead replace levies previously approved by local voters in 2022.

Keep them in place and they help shore the district up against shortfalls created by lawmakers in Olympia who continue to mouth platitudes to education while frequently leaving schools to save themselves.

Levies do NOT build new schools or fund major construction projects — that’s a bond.

Instead, levies “support the people, programs, and tools that make learning possible every day.”

So, what’s the breakdown on these levies?

 

Proposition 1: Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy Renewal

Supports day-to-day operations and programs including:

*Additional classroom staff to keep class sizes low
*Programs including advanced classes/Highly Capable, language services, and social-emotional supports
*Athletics, clubs, and extracurriculars
*Career and technical education and hands-on learning opportunities
*Music and performing arts classes

 

Proposition 2: Capital Technology Levy Renewal

Continues funding to ensure students have access to secure facilities and modern learning opportunities, including:

*Repairs and maintenance at every school
*Student, staff, and school technology, including devices, security, software, and accessibility
*Security updates, including cameras and entry access systems

 

Over the past couple of months, I have been part of a group which meets to discuss the facilities in the Coupeville School District.

During that time, I’ve seen some of the behind-the-scenes work, and it’s deepened my appreciation for what district employees, on every level, accomplish each day.

Every school system has its good points and bad points, but Coupeville overwhelmingly remains a positive place for your child to be educated.

Stand with our educators and administrators, with our para’s and our coaches, with the men and women down there in the trenches working their rears off to make sure Coupeville’s kids are successes.

Vote yes when you get your ballot in the mail.

It’s simple. It’s easy. It’s the right thing to do.

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