Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper joined the board in December 2019.  He brings a background as a college professor, higher education administrator, scientist, and business owner to the school board.  He comes from a family with many who have worked in public education, and has experience working with budgets, personnel, and administration.

Angela Hancock

Angela Hancock joined the board in September 2018.  As the mother of two current Washougal students, who also has work experience at several schools, she brings a unique perspective and close relationships with staff and patrons to her role.

Angela is excited to work with a group that she respects on what she feels are some of the most important goals in our community.  She feels that Washougal is at a turning point in many ways and is very excited to become a part of the process.

Angela believes her priorities as a board member include transparent communications, fair representation, being accessible and continuing to be a vested member of the community.

Sadie McKenzie

Sadie McKenzie was joined the board in December 2021, and is the newest member to the WSD Board to represent District 3.

Sadie, her husband Eric and oldest son moved to Washougal in 2011, their second son joined them in 2013. They wanted to raise their growing family in a community with a small town feel, 11 years later they are happy they made that move.

Sadie spends most of her free time volunteering at her sons’ school, where she’s the Booster Secretary and is also a board member on their little league. She loves being involved in the schools and volunteering so when a teacher suggested she run for school board she decided to run.

Sadie wants to be a board member that families and students feel comfortable talking to. She is excited to add value to the WSD Board and give back to our wonderful community by serving as a board member.

Cory Chase, Board Chair

When Cory Chase stepped onto the Washougal School District Board in November 2016 he was following in the footsteps of his father who also served on a school board.

 A father of two school aged children, he works in law enforcement, and believes the future of a community depends on providing a solid educational foundation for the kids.

Cory moved to Washougal with his wife, Jacquelyn, in 2012 to raise their family in a good school system and in an area with a strong sense of community.   He has coached youth sports, volunteered in the schools and has worked in different leadership roles in public organizations that function very similar to a school district.

He considers serving on the School Board as an opportunity to give back and impact the community in a positive way.

Chuck Carpenter

Chuck Carpenter was appointed to the WSD Board in September 2020, and re-elected in November 2021.

Carpenter spent his entire adult life in public education, with more than forty years as a school administrator, eleven of those in the role of superintendent, working for and with a variety of school boards.  He has participated in WSD with his leadership on Festival of the Trees, as a music tutor at Hathaway Elementary and in the capacity of Human Resources Director from 2005 to 2008. He is also an active member and leader on a long list of community committees and organizations.

He believes strongly in the importance of community service and giving back as a way of thanks to those who came before us.  Serving on a school board, to him, represents a pinnacle of paying it forward.