William (Bill) Baxley
A candidate for Spokane Public Schools Board, position 4, Spokane Public Schools in the 2019 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Age: 70
City: Spokane, WA
Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School in 1972. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Earned his bachelor’s degree in education and teaching certificate from the University of Washington in 1977.
Political experience: None
Work experience: Currently retired. Has been on the substitute list for Educational Service District 101 since 2015 and occasionally works in juvenile detention schools. Before that, he worked for the Los Angeles County Office of Education for 15 years. He started his career in education with Clinics Incorporated, where he helped high school dropouts earn their GEDs in Tacoma and Everett from 1979-84.
Family: Married to Michelle Baxley. They have two grown children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Georgen | 15,502 | 38.96% |
| Kevin Morrison | 14,503 | 36.45% |
| William (Bill) Baxley | 9,782 | 24.59% |
Related Coverage
3 new faces vie for seat on Spokane public school board
The job will last for only two years, but the winner of the Position 4 race has a chance to make a big impact on the Spokane Public Schools board of directors. The three candidates – Erin Georgen, Bill Baxley and Kevin Morrison – have staked out differing positions on several key issues, including overall district priorities, the arming of campus resource officers and whether the district should put a supplemental levy on the November ballot.