PORT ANGELES — A principal from the Centralia School District will lead Dry Creek Elementary School beginning July 1.
Jay Sparks will replace Principal Michael Herzberg, who has accepted a position as a professional development director for the Bureau of Education and Research, Scott Harker, human resources director, announced last week.
“I’m excited to have Jay join the Port Angeles School District team,” Assistant Superintendent Chuck Lisk said.
“With his wealth of classroom experience and his previous success as an administrator, he will be a wonderful addition to Dry Creek Elementary and our administrative team.”
Sparks served as principal of Oakview School in the Centralia district from 2010-15.
Before that, he served 10 years as principal of White City Elementary in Eagle Point, Ore.
From 1979-99, he taught first through sixth grades at White City Elementary.
Sparks earned a master’s degree through the executive leadership licensure program at Portland State University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in elementary education from Southern Oregon University.
The School Board approved his hiring March 24.
