Gallagher Howard M. Coble Scholarship for Under-Represented Educational Leaders

Designed to assist talented, under-represented educators to pursue graduate studies that prepare for central office leadership positions. A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to an educator who is presently enrolled in or will begin graduate studies in educational leadership by the fall of 2025. Gallagher provides the funding for this scholarship opportunity.

Dr. Howard Coble, former executive director of the Washington Association of School Administrators, retired in 2002 after completing 44 years of service for Washington State public schools. In 2010 he received a national Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of School Administrators for exhibiting exemplary leadership ability and enhancing school administration throughout his career.

The 2025 application opens in February.

Past Scholarship Recipients

  • 2024: Adina Thea, Director of ELL, Highline PS
  • 2023: Salina Machina, Assistant Principal, Battle Ground SD
  • 2022: Maria Lucero, Principal, Yakima SD
  • 2021: Melissa Riley, Northshore SD
  • 2020: Marcus Pimpleton, Quincy SD
  • 2019: Courtney Lear, Mount Adams SD
  • 2018: Trevor Greene, Highline SD

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