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Washougal superintendent in running for top Kent schools job

Announcement marks second time in a month that a Seattle-area school district has named WSD's Mary Templeton one of top three superintendent finalists

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Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton (left) talks with Kent School Board member Michele Bettinger during a town hall event in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton has again been selected as one of the top finalists for a superintendent position at a Seattle-area school district. 

The Kent School District, located about 20 miles south of Seattle, recently announced its top three superintendent  contenders – Templeton, along with Keisha Scarlett, the assistant superintendent of academics for Seattle Public Schools, and Israel Vela, the Kent School District’s interim superintendent. 

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