The Edmonds School Board appointed Edmonds resident Susan Paine to fill the seat vacated after board member Doug Fair resigned last month.
Paine will serve on the board on an interim basis, until the general election in November. She has declared her candidacy for the election, as has Mountlake Terrace resident Gilbert Honanie Jr., and the winner of that election will serve the remaining two years of Fair’s seat.
Paine, 43, served on the board of the nonprofit Small Faces Child Development Center in Seattle for four years, and she enjoyed developing policy and working with other board members.
“I’ve always been interested in education and in working with kids,” Paine said.
She said she hopes to emphasize supporting children through their education.
“My main focus is making sure that all the services are provided to students who could possibly slip through the cracks,” Paine said.
She’s also looking forward to seeing the board develop a districtwide volunteer program.
“It’s a great way to let people in the community volunteer their expertise,” she said.
The students, teachers and volunteers all benefit from work contributed by volunteers, she said.
“The schools have so much to offer for the entire community,” Paine said.
In addition, Paine said she looks forward to learning more about the bond proposal set to be on the ballot in February. The $140 million bond would replace Lynnwood High School and rebuild Meadowdale Middle School, in addition to other capital projects and improvements.
“I think a new high school is very exciting, and the right direction to go,” she said.
Paine has a master’s in public administration from Seattle University and does contract work for local jurisdiction courts, working with policy and program development. In this capacity, she has worked for the Seattle Municipal Court and also for King County Superior Court.
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