New Prospect Point Elementary Principal named

Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of Dana Chandler as principal of Prospect Point Elementary. Chandler will succeed current Prospect Point Principal Chris Gardea who has accepted the position of Executive Director of Human Resources. Chandler was selected from a pool of qualified principal candidates through a rigorous interview and selection process. She begins July 1.

Chandler has been an elementary school principal for the past 12 years. She is currently the principal of The Sullivans School in Japan as part of the Department of Defense school system. Chandler has also been principal of Sollars Elementary (Japan School District, Dept. of Defense), Camelot Elementary School (Lewiston, ID) and Ocosta Elementary School (Westport, WA). Chandler recently received the peer selected 2014-2015 Yokosuka Complex Administrator of the Year award. Prior of her work as an administrator, she was a special education and second grade teacher at Jennings Elementary in Colfax, WA and a special education teacher at John Francis Adams High School in Clarkston, WA.

Chandler received a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education from Washington State University and her Masters of Arts in Administration and Curriculum from Gonzaga University. She earned her Principal Certificates from Idaho State University, Washington State University and the Department of Defense Education Activity.

“Throughout my 20 year career in education I have established myself as a leader of integrity, collaboration, relationship building and self-reflection for continuous learning and improvement,” said Chandler. “I have a proven track record for an open and collaborative leadership style with excellent organization, communication and facilitation skills.”