Heather Chase
Heather Chase, third-year principal at Chase Middle School, brings 13 years of secondary math teaching experience and seven years in leadership. She has presented at the WASA/AWSP and WSSDA conferences with a focus on serving special populations. She has worked in partnership with the University of Washington since 2019 as a demonstration site for inclusionary practices. Over the last five years, she has presented to visiting educators, administrators, and government officials about Chase's journey to serve all students through an equity lens. After being identified for school improvement, she utilized UDL practices, coaching support, and best practices to lead data-driven dialogue discussions with PLCs to exit improvement status.