Incumbent director Terri Trick is running for Walla Walla School Board, Position 2. Trick joined the school board in 2018 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy and was later elected in 2019 to retain the seat for a two-year term. Before that, she spent more than 30 years in education including teaching pre-college courses and developing the GED program at Walla Walla Community College. Trick serves on the boards of Little Theatre of Walla Walla, Friends of the Farm Labor Homes (Valle Lindo), and the American Association of University Women.

During her time on the school board, Trick has worked to raise the district’s graduation rate above the state average, provide science-based and transparent decisionmaking throughout the pandemic, and most recently, to establish the Summer Sol program to help students who have fallen behind during online learning. If re-elected, she wants to continue putting the budget to good use with school improvements and supportive programs for students. Trick will also continue her work on the ​​district’s Equity and Access Committee. She has earned ample Democratic endorsements and community support in this race.

Firefighter and union member James Stovall is challenging Trick for this position. Stovall is running to make sure that the school district is meeting the needs of its diverse community and has said that he would use his experience as treasurer for the firefighter’s union to help manage the district’s budget and keep Walla Walla schools well-resourced. However, he does not have a detailed platform as of mid-October.

Trick will continue building on past school board successes and bringing steady, thoughtful leadership to the district. She deserves your vote for Position 2 on the Walla Walla School Board.