MVSD Selects Dr. Grant Storey to Serve as Superintendent

After facilitating an extensive, months-long Methow Valley School District Superintendent Search and Selection process involving surveys, focus groups, community forums, recruitment, screening, reference checks, interviews, and careful deliberations using feedback provided by students, staff, parents, educational partners, and community members, the Methow Valley School District Board of Directors has unanimously voted to authorize Andy Wolf, Northwest Leadership Associates Search Consultant to extend an invitation to Dr. Grant Storey to serve as the Superintendent of the Methow Valley School District, effective July 1, 2025. This appointment is contingent upon contractual negotiations and final board approval.



About Dr. Grant Storey:

Dr. Grant Storey has over a decade of experience in education and a strong background in teaching, program management, and leadership. He is currently the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Dual Credit Coordinator for the Methow Valley School District. Committed to the District’s aspirational vision to develop curious, creative, compassionate, competent, action-oriented citizens prepared to change the world, he has led efforts to transform career-focused education and expand opportunities for students to explore career pathways aligned with their strengths and interests. Most recently, Dr. Storey’s work has focused on building community partnerships and securing funding to improve CTE and other district programs, resulting in nearly a million dollars in grants for the district.

Dr. Storey’s career in education began in the Seattle Public Schools, where he made a significant impact as a teacher and coach. He earned recognition as a Distinguished Teacher multiple times (2016-2020) and was honored as a “Rock Star” Career and Technical Education Teacher in 2021. He also held multiple leadership roles, including Head Cross-Country Coach, Head Advisor for the HOSA Future Health Professionals Chapter, and Teacher Leader at Cleveland STEM High School. In addition to teaching, he worked on a variety of collaborative projects, including the development of a curriculum for the University of Washington's Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering and educational outreach for the Institute for Systems Biology.

Since joining the Methow Valley School District in 2021, Dr. Storey has been a key driver of CTE growth, significantly increasing student participation and access to these programs. In 2024, 71% of the graduating class completed a distinct CTE pathway, and many of those students earned industry-recognized credentials or dual credit. Dr. Storey’s leadership extends to supporting the creation of opportunities for students in dual credit. Working with district teachers and in partnerships with institutions like the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and Wenatchee Valley College, students can now earn key college credits while still in high school, with some earning up to 25 credits by graduation.

Dr. Storey is deeply involved in the local and regional community, collaborating with local businesses, higher education institutions, and community organizations to create real world learning opportunities designed to increase students' access to high-demand, livable-wage careers. Notable examples include working with The Methow Valley Elder Care Network to increase student training in healthcare fields, work with the Western Washington University Sustainability Pathways program to create paid student summer internships as part of the Youth Sustainability Corp, and work as a member of the district's Washington Student Achievement Council Regional Challenge Grant team to create earn to learn opportunities in local trades.

Dr. Storey’s contributions to the Methow Valley have been recognized with the 2023 Regional Network Visionary Award, which honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional foresight and innovation in career-connected learning. His work continues to focus on creating opportunities for all students, ensuring they have access to career pathways, industry certifications, and college credit, while expanding and preserving partnerships throughout the valley and region.

Dr. Storey and his wife were married in the Methow Valley in 2012 and have been living full-time with his family in the valley since 2020. They cherish the close-knit, welcoming community, the intentionality in which life is lived, and how the entire community is singularly focused on its commitment to the growth, discovery, and the boundless potential of its youth. He has two smart, independent daughters that are thriving at Methow Valley Elementary School. Outside of work, Grant enjoys camping, playing hockey in the Methow Hockey league, skiing at the Loup, and recreating on the river or one of the valley’s many lakes.