Craig Curry
Principal at Ridgeline Middle School in Yelm Community Schools, Ed.D Candidate (Dissertation Focus: How can student voice influence educator practice?)
- Role
- Principal at Chehalis School District 302
- Location
- Olympia, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Craig Curry
Principal and versatile school leader with 25+ years of proven results and diverse…
Experience
Principal
Jul 2017 — Present · Yelm, WA, US
Recognized in June 2025 with the Schools on the Rise Award, which celebrates schools where students and adults collaborate to improve school culture, amplify student voice, and build inclusive, equitable, and empowering environments Improved school WSIF (Washington School Improvement Framework) score from 5.5 in 2019 to 6.8 in 2023 to rank as the 6th highest performing middle school in the region Led and implemented SEL proactive circles and restorative practices Reduced overall discipline rate from 8.2% in 2016-17 to 5.2% in 2018-19 Reduced disproportionality, reducing the discipline rate for students with disabilities from 12.2% in 2016-17 to 6.7% in 2018-19. Reduced discipline rate for low income students from 11.9% to 6.7% during the same time Increased inclusion by shifting student support from core replacement classes for students receiving IEP services to an Embedded Support (co-teaching) model Implemented Unified Sports and highlighted CLC (Life Skills) and FLC (Functional Skills) programs as a priority for inclusion and belonging in our school Implemented Peer Mentor Program to increase and improve inclusionary practices Improved SBA ELA scores for Students With Disabilities from 11.1% in 2015 to 16.7% in 2019; improved SBA Math scores for SWD from 8.9% in 2015 to 11.5% in 2019
Education
Washington State University Vancouver
Master's in Educational Leadership
2010 — 2013
Washington State University Graduate School
Doctor of Education - EdD
2023 — 2027
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts
1994 — 1999
Washington State University Graduate School
Superintendent Credential
2021 — 2023
Skills
- Higher Education
- Esl
- Educational Technology
- Educational Leadership
- Editing
- Elementary Education
- Leadership Development
- Technology Needs Analysis
- Lesson Planning
- Academia
- K-12
- E-Learning
- Tutoring
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Design
- Program Development
- Management
- Special Education
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Fundraising
- Personal Development
- Teaching
- Community Outreach
- Technology Integration
- K-12 Education
- Classroom
- Differentiated Instruction
- Public Speaking
- Instructional Technology
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Literacy
- Classroom Management
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