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Finalists named for Green Park Elementary Principal position

Walla Walla Public Schools announces Barbara Casey, Brent DeRoest, Rick Kline, and Justin Vernon have been named finalists for the Green Elementary Principal position following an extensive applicant screening process from a vast pool of qualified candidates. Parents and staff are encouraged to meet candidates Thursday, May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. during public meet and greet sessions at the Green Park Elementary Library. Attendees are asked to complete candidate feedback cards and be present, if possible, for all four candidate sessions (translation services will be available).

Barbara Casey is currently serving as the Lead Behavior Specialist for Walla Walla Public Schools. She has 18 years of experience in public education, including as a special education classroom teacher. She is a National Board Facilitator and Right Response Advanced Instructor.

Brent DeRoest is currently serving as the Principal at Walter J. Meyer K-8 school in the Tombstone AZ Unified School District. He has also served as the High School Vice Principal in Tombstone. He has 15 years of educational experience, including classroom teacher, athletic director and technology coordinator.

Rick Kline is currently serving as the Skyway Elementary Principal in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. He has served as an elementary principal for ten years in both Idaho and California, Title I Director, elementary teaching coach, and elementary teacher.

Justin Vernon is currently serving as the Dean of Students and Math Coach at Green Park Elementary. He was the Interim Assistant Principal at White Center Heights Elementary in the Highline (WA) Public Schools. He also held the Dean of Students position at White Center Heights Elementary.

Meet and Greet Sessions (Thursday, May 31 - Location: Green Park Elementary Library):
• 4 p.m. Candidate Brent DeRoest
• 4:30 p.m. Candidate Rick Kline
• 5 p.m. Candidate Barbara Casey
• 5:30 p.m. Candidate Justin Vernon

Current Principal Gina Yonts has accepted a position with the Association of Washington School Principals. Her last day as Green Park Elementary Principal is June 30. The new principal will report July 1.

WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS • 364 South Park St. • Walla Walla, WA 99362 • Phone: 509-527-3000 • Fax: 509.529.7713

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