Battle Ground Public Schools superintendent to retire at end of school year
Published: December 15, 2020, 5:39pm
Share: Mark Ross, left, and Denny Waters
Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Mark Ross will retire at the end of the school year after serving as the district’s leader since 2017 as part of a 39-year career in education.
Ross made the announcement to the school board at Monday’s virtual meeting. The school board unanimously appointed Denny Waters, the district’s deputy superintendent, to be the district’s next leader effective July 1. Ross’ last day in the district is June 30.
In a phone interview Tuesday, Ross said his retirement has been thought out for months, and he added that now is the right time for the district to transition leadership. The district and Battle Ground Education Association recently agreed on a three-year contract, and in February, the district plans to ask voters to renew a four-year Educational Programs and Operations L