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Board approves three-year contract for Darla Waite-Larkin as superintendent
Summary
The Vernonia School District board voted unanimously May 14 to approve a three-year contract for Darla Waite-Larkin to begin July 1, 2026. The approval follows prior contract negotiations and was added to the agenda before the meeting.
The Vernonia School District Board of Directors unanimously approved a three-year contract for Darla Waite-Larkin to become superintendent effective July 1, 2026. "Tony Holmes moved to approve a 3-year superintendent contract for Darla Waite-Larkin to begin on July 1, 2026," the minutes state.
Board members placed the contract vote on the agenda earlier in the meeting and completed the formal action during the regular session. The motion was seconded by Alicia Mahoney and carried with all members present voting in favor. Waite-Larkin's contract was negotiated by the board-appointed negotiator; board minutes note only one language change suggested by the district attorney and that terms otherwise matched prior discussions.
The contract's July 1 start date aligns with district staffing transitions for the 2026–27 school year. The board did not record any amendments to the contract during the meeting; next steps are administrative onboarding and public posting of the executed agreement.
