Lopez Schools to interview three candidates for new principal

The Lopez Island School District announced that they have narrowed the search to three candidates who will be interviewed March 11-13 for their open K-12 principal position created by the retirement of Principal Roland MacNichol at the end of this school year. Chosen from an initial pool of twenty-six applicants, each of the three finalists will be interviewed in a day-long process on March 11, 12, and 13. The public, parents and students are invited to a public forum to meet each candidate on each of the three nights, at 5:30 p.m. in the school library. Participants will be asked to fill out a confidential rating sheet on each candidate to further assist the District in making a final decision about who will be the new principal.

March 6, 2009 7:34 pm

The Lopez Island School District announced that they have narrowed the search to three candidates who will be interviewed March 11-13 for their open K-12 principal position created by the retirement of Principal Roland MacNichol at the end of this school year. Chosen from an initial pool of twenty-six applicants, each of the three finalists will be interviewed in a day-long process on March 11, 12, and 13. The public, parents and students are invited to a public forum to meet each candidate on each of the three nights, at 5:30 p.m. in the school library. Participants will be asked to fill out a confidential rating sheet on each candidate to further assist the District in making a final decision about who will be the new principal.

“We have tried very hard to get meaningful input from parents, students, staff, and community in this process”, stated Superintendent Bill Evans. “Your comments and input on the three finalists will be very much appreciated.”

The three candidates each have their own unique qualifications, skills, and experiences that they would bring to the Lopez Schools and the community. Larry Johnson is a former Lopez school superintendent and is currently superintendent of the Darrington School District. He has a broad background in administrative experience as a principal at both elementary and secondary levels, and a teaching and coaching background at the middle and high school level. Ronald Yauchzee is currently the Director of Leadership and Learning in the Longview School District and has also been an elementary principal and assistant high school principal. He has a strong special education background, and has taught at the elementary level. Parvin Baharloo has experience as an elementary teacher and was the director of two private schools. She was most recently the Assistant Head of a private school in Seattle.

“Each of these three candidates would bring a wealth of talent and experience to our school,” said Superintendent Evans, “and we are looking forward to interviewing each candidate in the tough process of choosing Mr. MacNichol’s replacement.”