New superintendent chosen for Nespelem School District

The Nespelem School Board of Directors announced their selection Tuesday of Dr. Effie Dean as the new superintendent/principal of the school. Dean will be joining the school district beginning July 1, 2020.

Dean is replacing Dr. Mary Hall, who has retired as superintendent. Dean will also be assuming principal duties, replacing Marcy Horne.

In the last three years, Dean has served as the assistant superintendent at the Royal City School District, Hall said. She has also served for six years as principal and director of special education at Reardan-Edwall School District, assistant director of special education and school psychologist at Davenport School District, a school counselor at Colville, a grants administrator and school psychologist at Deer Park School District, and a program director/contractor in special education with the ESD 101.

The Nespelem School Board is pleased to have Dr. Dean assume school leadership.