We are proud to share that the Monroe School District (MSD) Board of Directors has been recognized as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA)!

This prestigious honor celebrates school boards that demonstrate exemplary leadership in improving student outcomes, particularly through long-term, strategic efforts aligned with the Washington School Board Standards.

To earn this recognition, boards must submit a rigorous, evidence-based application that shows how their past decisions are positively impacting students today. This includes:

• Identifying and addressing opportunity gaps
• Aligning board actions with district goals and improvement plans
• Demonstrating a clear connection between board leadership and student success

WSSDA praised our Board for its strategic leadership and unified focus through the district’s comprehensive strategic plan. The Board was recognized for aligning school improvement plans and resource decisions around four key priorities: absenteeism, reading and ELA achievement, math growth, and student belonging.

This recognition highlights the Board’s intentional, student-centered approach to governance and its commitment to lasting, system-wide impact.

We are proud to recognize the leadership of our current Board members:

• Jennifer Bumpus, Board President, District 5
• Jeremiah Campbell, Board Vice President, District 1
• Chuck Whitfield, Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) Representative, District 2
• Molly Barnes, President Pro Tem and Legislative Representative, District 3
• James Etzkorn, WIAA Representative, District 4

You can learn more about our Board members by visiting: www.monroe.wednet.edu/about/school-board

The Board will be honored alongside other Boards of Distinction at the WSSDA Annual Conference during the President’s Dinner on Thursday, November 20th, in Seattle.

Please join us in congratulating our Board of Directors for this well-deserved recognition!