School Board Members
Morgan White- President
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.
Email: mwhite@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Nancy Conard- Vice President
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.
Email: nconard@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Alison Perera
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.
Email: aperera@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Charles "Chic" Merwine
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.
Email: cmerwine@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Bryan Sherman
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!