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Warden School District appoints Brouillet as interim superintendent
Jun. 10—Key Points: * Marc Brouillet has been announced as the interim superintendent for Warden School District for the 2025-26 school year. The district will continue looking for a permanent superintendent. * Former Superintendent Scott West has taken the role of Executive Director of Safety and Well-Being at Moses Lake School District. * Brouillet has a background in education with 35 years of experience, 15 of which he was a teacher and the other 20 he has spent in various administrative roles. * Brouillet plans to provide stability, facilitate student success and support educators who contribute to the district's achievements during his time as interim. WARDEN — The Warden School District Board of Directors announced the appointment of Marc Brouillet June 4 as Interim Superintendent, effective July 1. Former Superintendent Scott West has taken the position of executive director of safety and well-being at Moses Lake School District. Brouillet brings over 35 years of diverse educational experience, including more than 15 years as a teacher and over 20 years in various administrative roles in both large and small school districts throughout Washington state, he said. In a statement addressing students, staff, and the community, Brouillet expressed his enthusiasm for the new role. "I am excited to have been asked by the Warden School Board to serve as the interim superintendent for the 2025-26 school year," he said in the statement. "My wife and I are looking forward to becoming a part of the Warden community during the upcoming school year." Brouillet's extensive experience ranges from teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels to serving in central office administration roles and as a school superintendent. One of his recent positions was at Chief Leschi School District in Puyallup, where he effectively managed a preschool-to-12th-grade structure similar to that of Warden. His background equips him with a comprehensive understanding of educational systems, he said, including academics, human resources, food service, and transportation. "I understand all the dynamics, whether that's with younger students or ensuring high school seniors are prepared to graduate," Brouillet said. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a focus on academic growth and ensuring students are adequately prepared for their future. Brouillet said he recognizes the various challenges the Warden School District faces and is committed to maintaining the momentum of ongoing initiatives while a search for a permanent superintendent takes place. "The intent for the coming school year is to continue work that has been started while the School Board completes the superintendent search, resulting in a seamless transition into the 2026-27 school year for the new superintendent," he said. One of his primary focuses will be improving the district's graduation rates, which currently stand at 85%. Brouillet aims to raise this figure to 100% during his tenure. "We want to keep increasing and improving that graduation rate," he said. "It's important that all students graduate ready for their career paths — whether that's entering the workforce, trade schools, or colleges." He said his vision aligns with the district's existing strategic plan, which has been developed to ensure optimal academic performance and student readiness. He plans to collaborate with instructional staff, administrators, volunteers, the school board and community members to refine and align the district's initiatives with this plan. "We want to make sure that students are learning and achieving, and that they're ready for whatever the future holds for them," he said. As he prepares to take on this role, Brouillet is acutely aware of the importance of community engagement, particularly in a small town like Warden. He intends to make visibility and communication the top priorities. "My plan is to be out there, to attend community events and engage with parents and local businesses," he said. "The school system is the focal point of the community, and effective communication is critical." During his tenure, Brouillet plans to utilize various tools to strengthen communication with parents and community members, including the district's existing platforms like social media and newsletters. "We want to ensure that families have access to information and understand what is happening in the schools," he said. Looking ahead, he expressed excitement about becoming part of the Warden community and emphasized his commitment to collaboration and support. "I want to be there as a part of that team," Brouillet said, noting that he hopes to understand the unique challenges and needs of Warden's students, teachers and administrators. As the Warden community prepares for his arrival, he said his focus is clear: to provide stability, facilitate student success, and support the extensive network of educators who contribute to the district's achievements. "No one should expect major changes this year," he said. "I'm going to come in and make sure we try and keep things stable and moving forward in the right direction, but there's not going to be drastic changes because what we're going to do is make sure that things are moving forward for and they're ready for that next superintendent to come in seamlessly when that occurs, basically a year from now. So, I want to be an asset to help the staff, the teachers, administrators, the janitors, everybody, do their job as well as they can, and however, I can help."
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24-05-2025
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Independence School District names longtime employee as interim superintendent
The Independence School District Board of Education has announced its interim superintendent for the 2025-26 school year. The school district's deputy superintendent of instructional services, Dr. Cynthia Grant, will take on the interim superintendent role beginning July 1, according to a news release from ISD Director of Public Relations Megan Murphy. Grant has worked in the Independence school district since 1997, where she worked as an elementary school teacher at Glendale Elementary School, according to the school district's website. She then spent six years as the principal of the school. In her current position as the district's deputy superintendent of instructional services, Grant 'leads academic programming, student services, and instructional support for more than 14,000 students,' according to the news release. Grant will replace current superintendent Dr. Dale Herl, who will retire June 30. Herl has worked for the district for 16 years, 12 of which he served as superintendent. In his retirement, Herl plans to focus on his family and children. Two of his children are college athletes and one plays professional football overseas. The search for a permanent superintendent will begin later this year, according to the news release.
