Dean will step down at Nespelem school this year

The educational leader who has led Nespelem School District since 2020 will resign at the end of the school year.

Dr. Effie Dean, who took over in June of 2020 as the Covid pandemic was disrupting education and society in general, informed the district board of directors Jan. 30.

Monday night, directors voted to begin the search for a new superintendent, engaging Northwest Leadership Associates, o...