By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It’s a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public schooling for our youth. School board members in Darrington are entrusted by this community with responsibility for the students, employees, facilities, property and budget of our district, uniting our community to inspire student success.

School boards are charged with making decisions that can sometimes be quite difficult, or require sifting through a great deal of information. They also bear responsibility for developing a vision that will guide the school district for years to come. Through collaboration as a team, and with school district staff, their governance and advocacy are building the future of education in Washington state.

Our Darrington School Board members (with years of service) are:

Dave Holmer, Chair—3 years

Marree Perrault, Vice-Chair—2 years

Sheila Sisney, Legislative Representative—3 years

Jennie Requa, Director—3 years

Larry Boyd, Director—1 year

This January we are encouraging our community to thank a school board member. The time that they volunteer plays a critical civic role that helps form the bedrock of our democracy—public education. Their leadership helps us realize the hopes and dreams we have for the children in Darrington. Please visit https://www.darringtonschools.org/school-board-members for more information about the Darrington School Board.

Darrington School Board (L-R): Jennie Requa, Dave Holmer, Amanda Brown (DHS Student of the Month), Marree Perrault, Larry Boyd, and Shelia Sisney.