Meet the Board

After starting her career as an elementary teacher, Dr. Varkados served as a principal for schools in the Kalama and Bethel School Districts. She was later hired as Bethel’s Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and, later, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.  She has also worked for the state superintendent's office as a school improvement effort specialist.

Dr. Varkados joined Lyle School District in July of 2018 as the Interim Superintendent and was appointed Superintendent in December of that year.

A resident of Vancouver, Washington, Dr. Varkados also currently serves as Centerville's superintendent two days a month. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Washington State University and two education degrees from the University of Portland.