School Board
The five-member Board of Directors includes three directors who must reside in the designated geographic districts, and two who are elected "at-large"and may reside anywhere in the district. Once elected, directors serve the entire district. These positions are all 4-year terms.
School Board Directors
Morgan White - President
Director At-Large
Term Expires: 2025
Email:mwhite@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Morgan White was elected in 2021 and is serving her first term on the board. She is a long time Coupeville resident and a graduate of Coupeville High School. Morgan studied web design and graphic art at the Art Institute of Pittsburg. She is a United States Air Force veteran, a small business owner, and an active volunteer in the school district. Morgan and her husband have one child attending Coupeville Middle School and one child at Coupeville High School. You will likely see her if you frequent Coupeville sporting events. She spends an incredible amount of time shuttling kids to extracurricular activities, and helping with drama, Young Life, and Math Olympiad.
Alison Perera
Director At-Large
Term Expires: 2027
Email: aperera@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Alison Perera was appointed to the board in December 2022 following the resignation of Glenda Merwine. Her children have attended Coupeville Schools since 2012, and she has served as a volunteer in many capacities, including Middle School Robotics coach and Strategic Planning committee member. She also volunteers with local community organizations, and in her free time, enjoys hiking many of Whidbey’s trails with her dog and family.
Bryan Sherman
District 3
Term Expires: 2025
Email: bryansherman@coupeville.k12.wa.us
We’re excited to announce that Bryan Sherman was officially sworn in at last night’s regular Board Meeting as the newest member of the Coupeville School Board, representing District 3. Bryan has deep roots in our community, having grown up in Coupeville, attended our schools, and now, as a parent of Coupeville students, continues to be an active member. We’re looking forward to his contributions to our district!
Nancy Conard - Vice President
District 2
Term Expires: 2025
Email: nconard@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Nancy Conard is a long-time Coupeville resident. She attended Coupeville Schools K-12, and went on to work 30 years for the school district, retiring as business manager in 2004. Her experience in budgeting, financial management, collective bargaining, personnel, purchasing and construction projects serve her well as a school board director. Nancy also served the Town of Coupeville as mayor for 20 years, and has been very involved in many community organizations and activities, including Coupeville Lions Club, Soroptimists, Whidbey Community Foundation. Nancy and her husband Gordon are raising his granddaughter, who has attended Coupeville Schools since 1st Grade and is now in high school.
Charles "Chic" Merwine
District 1
Term Expires: 2027
Email: cmerwine@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Chic Merwine was appointed to director district 1 in November 2023, replacing Christine Sears. He is a native of Mississippi and came to Whidbey Island in 1975 due to his service in the Navy. He and his wife have resided here off and on since then, moving to Coupeville in 2000. He served the Coupeville School District both as a teacher and an IT support specialist, fully retiring in 2018. He is the former President and is currently the Treasurer of the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.
Board Meetings
The Coupeville School Board meets for Regular Meetings on the last Thursday of every month at the Coupeville school boardroom at 501 S. Main Street, Coupeville, Annex Room 305, unless otherwise posted. All meetings are open to the public unless the Board meets in executive session in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Meetings are held in-person and audio and streaming options continue to be available.
Persons with disabilities who desire to attend a Board meeting may contact the district office at 360-678-2404 so that arrangements can be made to participate in the meeting.
District Goals
1. Assist all students to achieve grade level expectations or IEP Goals.
2. Challenge students to reach beyond grade level expectations toward higher levels of performance.
3. Support a "culture of reflection" to drive successful continuous improvement.
4. Strengthen communication with families and community.