In 2026, Evergreen Public Schools is conducting a review of the way the district uses its buildings and facilities in light of declining enrollment and revenue. As part of the study, we will explore the possibility of consolidating schools. Please note that no decisions or plans have been made yet.
The EPS Facilities Review Committee was selected from pool of 151 stakeholders, which included 137 applicants and 14 members of the EPS Budget Committee who expressed interested in serving. The committee members are:
EPS Staff
Tessa Baldwin, behavior specialist, Heathwood ES
Elizabeth Keeler, PT, multiple locations
Sue Bukovac, lead fixed inventory specialist, CR&D
Michael McClellan, locksmith, Maintenance
Adriana Ramirez Reyes, bilingual parent liaison + parent
Mindy Troffer-Cooper, intervention specialist, Cascade MS
Jessica Jackson, paraeducator + parent, Sunset ES
Jillian Mosteller, language & instructional coach, Sifton ES
Dell Morey, teacher, Home Choice Academy + parent
Susan (Lea) Payton, teacher, Burnt Bridge Creek ES
Jessie Dutton, teacher, Wy'east MS
Katie Bledsoe, teacher, Heritage HS
Sam Ormson, teacher, Mountain View HS
Tracy Schuster, principal, Hearthwood ES
Craig Pearson, principal, Fircrest ES
Elizabeth Brawley, principal, Riverview ES
Chris Griffith, principal, Shahala MS
Heather Thiessen, principal, Pacific MS
Gregg Brown, principal, Union HS
Nathan Lee, assistant director, ASC + parent
Students
Eli Olin, Union HS
Kyla Satterwhite, Union HS
Parents/Community Members
David Hagan, parent, Cascade MS, Evergreen HS
Heather Wilson, parent, Evergreen HS
Julie Stillwell, parent, Shahala MS
Danielle Marler, parent, Pioneer ES
Jessica Teutsch, parent, Fircrest ES
David Bennett, parent, Hamony ES, Pacific MS
Robin Bauman, parent, Fisher's Landing ES
Jennifer Reynolds, parent, Fisher's Landing ES
Chelsie Pierce, parent, Fisher's Landing ES
Chelsea Batman, parent, Hearthwood ES
Chelsea Belton, parent, Emerald ES, Union HS
Nicole Carlson, parent, Image ES, Pacific MS
William Paulson, parent, Mill Plain
Katia Quintero, parent, Marrion ES
Lesley Karbonski, parent, Fircrest ES
Tanayah Gutierrez, parent, Orchards ES
Stacy Vargas, parent, Silver Star ES
Maria Rodriguez, parent/guardian, Heritage HS
Holly Remington, parent, Heritage HS
Tanya English, parent, Mountain View HS
Margaret Milem, community member, retired teacher
Hans Michielsen, community member, retired administrator
Lynn Samuels, community member, retired EPS employee
Gail Martin, community member, retired EPS employee
Pam Warneka, community member, retired EPS employee
Colleen O'Neal, community member, retired educator
Stephen Houston, community member, volunteer
Nelson Holmberg, community member
Sandra Frost, community member, retired bus driver
Community Members -- Business Leaders
Esther Liu, Casey Wyckoff, Farleigh Winters, Kristina Walsh-Daarud; LSW Architects
Dr. Rekah Strong, EOCF
The group is made up of subject area experts who will provide information and answer questions through the process. They are:
District Advisory Members
Dr. Brian Fox, Chief Academic Officer
Robert Butler, Chief Financial Officer
Craig Birnbach, Executive Director of Communications
Dr. Heather Fowler, Executive Director of Programs & School Performance
Bobbi Hite, Executive Director of Instruction & Leadership
Alex Schiewe, Senior Director of Instruction & Leadership
Reuben Dohrendorf, Senior Director of Instruction & Leadership
Dr. Matt Bennett, Senior Director of Special Services
Lindahl Grant, Director of Transportation
Marty Madarieta, Director of Maintenance
Suzie Moon, Assistant Director of Fiscal Services
Chris Pugsley, Building Rentals Coordinator
Nicole Daltoso, Senior Director of Capital Facilities
Raelynn Good, Executive Assistant, Capital Facilities
Kim Berhow, CCTE Director
Rob Gardner, Director of IT
External Advisory Members
Chad Eiken, City of Vancouver
Amy Wooten, Clark County
These were developed from the spring survey results. While proceeding with this work, the committee will consider, to the extent possible, these guiding principles:
Take a District-wide perspective by considering individual school capacities and student population projections to balance enrollment and address underutilization of schools across the district.
Make efforts to keep neighborhoods, communities, and families together, including keeping siblings together when possible.
Maximize proximity to home/safe walking routes (e.g., not having to cross busy streets, railroad tracks, and consider natural boundaries)
Consider equity by striving to ensure that every student has the opportunity to feel safe and valued, achieve academically, and be prepared for success beyond graduation.
Learn More
As part of the Facilities Review process, EPS will hold Community Information Sessions at two of our middle schools. If you would like to learn more about the process and progress, please attend one or both of these sessions.
Evergreen Public Schools conducted a survey from May 11 to 25 that will inform the guiding principles as we proceed with the facilities review.