Seattle Public Schools has announced the appointment of Douglas Ouellette as the principal of Wedgwood Elementary School, beginning on July 1, 2014. Mr. Ouellette has been the assistant principal at Catharine Blaine K-8 in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle since 2012. Prior to Catharine Blaine, Mr. Ouellette taught in the Richland and Kennewick School Districts of the Tri-Cities in southeastern Washington State.
The hiring committee was particularly impressed with Mr. Ouellette’s experience with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) which has already been an effective program at Wedgwood Elementary School.