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.

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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