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Lockwood superintendent announces resignation; board accepts effective June 30
Summary
Superintendent Don Christian submitted and the board accepted his resignation effective June 30, 2026. In a letter read to trustees he cited personal wellbeing and sustained anonymous public criticism as reasons and said he will support a transition through his departure.
The Lockwood School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Don Christian, effective June 30, 2026. The superintendent read a first-person letter to trustees and described his decision as grounded in concern for personal wellbeing after months of contentious public commentary.
In the resignation letter read aloud, Christian said he has served the district for many years and that “this decision has not been made lightly… After many years of education, I believe it's time in directing me to step away.” He described an environment marked by anonymous online criticism and a decline in professional communication: “It has become increasingly difficult to lead in an environment where anonymous public criticism, personal attacks, and social media commentary have replaced direct and professional communication,” he said.
Board members moved to accept the resignation and the motion passed by voice vote. Trustees thanked Christian for his years of service; one board member said, “Thank you Don for what you did, it was a pleasure. Sad to see you go.” Christian said he would remain involved to support a smooth transition and urged the board and community to focus on students.
Next steps discussed during the meeting included arranging interim administrative responsibilities and coordinating required system access transfers (OPI eGrants and other district-authorized accounts) before June 30. The board directed staff to plan for continuity and to return with a transition plan in a future meeting.
No details on a replacement timeline or search process were finalized in the meeting record provided.
