New Leader Picked for Lacamas Lake Elementary

Camas School District has picked Ryan Scott to become the next principal of Lacamas Lake Elementary, pending school board approval. (flashalert.net) The district announced the selection on April 2 and said Scott will take over after longtime principal Julie Mueller retires. (flashalert.net) (clarkcountytoday.com) Scott currently works as associate principal for Helen Baller Elementary and Woodburn Elementary. The district said he also previously worked at Dorothy Fox Elementary and Grass Valley Elementary. (flashalert.net) Superintendent John Anzalone said Scott brings a “student-centered approach” and experience with instructional systems, school culture and family relationships. The district said Scott helped strengthen literacy and math instruction in his current role. (flashalert.net) District officials said Scott also helped refine scheduling, attendance and intervention systems, and served as interim principal at Woodburn Elementary. Those details point to a handoff built around internal continuity rather than an outside hire. (flashalert.net) Scott said he wants to build on the school’s existing foundation and keep students, staff and families closely connected. He said schools do their best work when students feel known, staff feel supported and families feel connected. (flashalert.net) Mueller is still listed as principal on Lacamas Lake Elementary’s district pages, where she describes the school’s mission as supporting students academically, socially, behaviorally and physically. That framing closely matches the district’s description of Scott’s “whole child” leadership approach. (camas.wednet.edu 1) (camas.wednet.edu 2) (flashalert.net) Scott also brings ties beyond the job itself: the district said he is a parent in Camas and holds multiple advanced degrees and certifications in education, counseling and leadership. The board vote is the last formal step before the change at Lacamas Lake Elementary. (flashalert.net)