The Chehalis School District has selected Regina Carr to be the next principal of W.F. West High School, the district announced Tuesday.
Carr is one of two finalists candidates who interviewed last week both with a hiring committee and at forums held for staff, administrators and students during the school day and at an evening forum for parents and community members, the Chehalis School District stated in a news release on Tuesday.
“We are excited to welcome Regina Carr to the Chehalis family as the next W.F. West High School principal,” Chehalis Superintendent Dr. Christine Moloney said. “She comes to us with extensive experience in education from rural small communities to inner city schools as a teacher, administrator and principal. Her desire to be here in Chehalis and be part of the team is evident. She is excited to work together to build on the great things already in place and help take W.F. West to the next level.”
Carr has worked in the educational field for 34 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco, her teaching credentials from National University and her administrator/program certificate from the University of Washington. She was most recently administrator and coordinator for Garfield High School, which is part of Seattle Public Schools.
“The hiring committee was most impressed that she has served in both large, urban school districts such as Seattle but also has experience in small, rural districts similar to Chehalis,” the Chehalis School District stated in the news release.
“The achievement of students, the quality of instruction, and the success of the public school system has been a continuous passion, interest and pursuit throughout my life and career as an educator,” Carr wrote in her application letter to the district.
Pending approval from the Chehalis School Board, Carr would begin her work at the Chehalis School District on July 1. She takes over for Bob Walters, who will retire at the end of June after 37 years in the educational field, 24 of which were spent in the Chehalis School District.
“A proud 1980 Bearcat graduate,” Walters has been principal at W.F. West High School for 14 years, the Chehalis School District stated.
“Great care was used in crafting a process to choose who would follow Walter’s impressive career with the Chehalis School District,” the district stated in a news release.
The district received funding from the Chehalis Foundation that allowed the hiring of Northwest Leadership Associates, which facilitated a nationwide search.
“The amount of staff and community input was also unprecedented in hiring practices for the district. Surveys with focus groups helped craft the interview ‘look fors’ and questions and forum feedback by staff, administrators, students, parents and community members was considered in the final decision,” the district stated in the news release.
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