Deer Park Selects New High School Principal

The Deer Park School Board selected Samuel “Trip” Goodall as the new high school principal last week.

Goodall, 42, was vice principal of Olympic High School in Silverdale, Wash., since 1994. He also taught English and social studies there from 1987 to 1994.

“He is an energetic young man with an academic vision for Deer Park High School,” said Superintendent Glenys Hill.

Goodall will earn between $62,945 and $69,288, said Wayne Leonard, school district business manager.

A committee of 26 community, staff and student volunteers picked Goodall for the position, Hill said.

He replaces Jeanie Chandler, who took a job as a college adviser at the high school. Chandler was principal at the high school for seven years and principal at Arcadia Elementary for six years.

Goodall earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 1986 from Evergreen State College. He received his principal’s certification and a master’s degree in education from the University of Washington.

Goodall and his wife, Diane, and their two children will be moving to the area this summer.

In addition to hiring Goodall, Jason Thompson was selected as the high school’s new varsity boys basketball coach. He spent six years as the junior varsity coach for the Stags.

Thompson will be taking over for Ben Widman who resigned.

The school also selected Doug McGill as the new head football coach. McGill has seven years coaching experience at the junior varsity level at Rogers High School. He replaces Bryan Frost.

, DataTimes