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Four new administrators introduced at Issaquah elementary schools
What happened
The district introduced Hallie Mills as principal of Cascade Ridge Elementary and new assistant principals at Creekside, Issaquah Valley and Sunny Hills elementaries. The board minutes identify Steven Vradenburg, Alicia Epler and Lori Shimizu in those assistant-principal roles.
Why it matters to families
Principal and assistant-principal changes affect school leadership and the families and staff served by these four schools.
The evidence
The September 10, 2026 regular-meeting minutes list the four administrators under “Introduction of New Administrators”: Hallie Mills, Principal, Cascade Ridge Elementary; Steven Vradenburg, Assistant Principal, Creekside Elementary; Alicia Epler, Assistant Principal, Issaquah Valley Elementary; and Lori Shimizu, Assistant Principal, Sunny Hills Elementary.
The source
September 10, 2026 - Regular Board MeetingSee the full record for Issaquah School District.
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