Oak Harbor School Board President John Diamond cleared the audience from the school board meeting during Monday night’s meeting after several people began shouting over board members while they were discussing Governor Inslee’s new mask mandate. The new mandate is for anyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, will be...
Friday, May 22 was the final day of candidate filing week for Island County’s general election this coming November. The Coupeville School Board saw some shuffling of candidates as Kathleen Anderson, the current board president, withdrew her name. Jessie Stensland has the story with more details. For a complete listing...
Candidates for the many positions on the November 2021 ballot are filing to run. See our Filing Week 2021 page for a complete listing of positions that will be on the November ballot and the candidates who have filed for them. (Note: Open Water District positions are not listed). Candidate...
The Oak Harbor school board has chosen a familiar face to be the interim superintendent after Superintendent Lance Gibbon leaves this summer. Karst Brandsma will fill the position on July 1 and serve while the school board begins the process of selecting a permanent superintendent. Mr. Brandsma previously served as...
Whidbey News-Times reporter Emily Gilbert reports the Oak Harbor School Board members voted to select an interim superintendent to replace Superintendent Lance Gibbon. Board President John Diamond said this will prevent rushing a search for a permanent superintendent. On the Ballot in 2021 Director John Diamond (position 4) Director Erik...
Superintendent of Oak Harbor Public Schools Lance Gibbon is taking a new job on July 1 with the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Emily Gilbert has the story in the Whidbey News-Times. Oak Harbor School Board president John Diamond congratulated Mr. Gibbon and noted his successes in an email to the...
