School Board
REGULAR BOARD MEETING CHANGE NOTICE for the 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
- The Regular Board Meeting scheduled on November 20, 2025, has been rescheduled to November 13, 2025
- The Regular Board Meeting scheduled on January 15, 2026, has been rescheduled to January 22, 2026
- The Regular Board Meeting scheduled on April 16, 2026, has been rescheduled to April 9, 2026
- The Regular Board Meeting scheduled on June 18, 2026, has been rescheduled to June 4, 2026
Responsibilities
The School Board of Directors consists of five members who are elected by voters in the Orting School District and must live within the district boundaries they serve.
The School Board Standards comprise five core principles:
- Responsible school district governance
- Communication of and commitment to high expectations for student learning
- Creating conditions district-wide for student and staff success
- Holding the district accountable for student learning
- Engagement of the community in education
Bonnie Christian
Executive Assistant
Phone: 360-893-6500 Ext. 4023
Email: christianb@orting.wednet.edu
Need to contact our board of directors? SchoolBoard@orting.wednet.edu
School Board Directors
Director District #1
Michael Melot
WIAA Representative
Email: melotm@orting.wednet.edu
Director District #2
Lovey Fischer
Email: fischerl@orting.wednet.edu
Director District #3
Board President
Carrie Thibodeaux
Email: thibodeauxc@orting.wednet.edu
Director District #4
Kathy Madigan
Email: madigank@orting.wednet.edu
Director District #5
Board Vice President and Legislative Representative
Melissa Kinzler
Email: kinzlerm@orting.wednet.edu
School Board Member Terms
District Director Position |
2/4 Year Term |
Name |
Replaced Board Director |
Oath of Office Date |
Appointed or Elected |
| 1 | 2013-2017 | Laura Oriolt | Kacie Nesby | December 5, 2013 | Elected, 4 Year Term |
| 2 | 2013-2017 | Stanley Holland | Jim Winkle | November 24, 2015 | Elected, 2 Year Unexpired Term |
| 1 | 2016-2017 | Clementina Perez | Laura Oriolt | December 1, 2016 | Appointed |
| 1 | 2017-2021 | Clementina Perez | Election | December 7, 2017 | Elected, 4 Year Term |
| 2 | 2017-2021 | Stanley Holland | Election | December 7, 2017 | Elected, 4 Year Term |
| 1 | 2019-2021 | George Kinniburgh | Election | December 5, 2019 | Elected, 4 Year Term |
| 1 | 2021-2025 | Rick Slaughter | George Kinniburgh | December 2, 2021 | Election, 4 Year Term |
| 2 | 2021-2025 | JoAnn Tracy | Stanley Holland | December 2, 2021 | Election, 4 Year Term |
| 1 | 2021-2025 | Rick Slaughter | Resigned 10/19/22 | ||
| 1 | 2022-2023 | Michael Melot | Rick Slaughter | November 10, 2022 | Appointed |
| 1 | 2023-2025 | Michael Melot | Re-Elected | November 9, 2023 | Election, 2 Year Term |
| 2 | 2021-2025 | JoAnn Tracy | Stanley Holland | December 2, 2021 | Election, 4 Year Term |
| 3 | 2023-2027 | Carrie Thibodeaux | Re-Elected | November 9, 2023 | Election, 4 Year Term |
| 4 | 2023-2027 | Kathleen Madigan | Re-Elected | November 9, 2023 | Election, 4 Year Term |
| 5 | 2023-2027 | Melissa Kinzler | Re-Elected | November 9, 2023 | Election, 4 Year Term |