Meet our School Board Directors

Phone: 360-979-0175

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Position #1

Karen Bolton, Ed.D.
State Legislative Representative, 2022
Board Auditor, 2021
Term Expires: 2023 

Dr. Bolton was elected to Director Position #1 in November 2019.  She served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and taught at Olympic College.  She received her Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University. 

Phone: 360-979-0309

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Position #2

John Paul Hurley
Vice-President, 2022
WIAA Representative
Term Expires: 2023

Mr. Hurley is a long-time Bremerton resident and parent in the district.  He has spent more than 15 years in early childhood education and holds degrees from Washington State University in Human Development and Psychology.  Director Hurley believes all students have a right to a high-quality publicly funded education and is especially passionate about advocating for children with special needs.

Phone: 360-277-8688

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Position #3

Past President (2021)
Auditor, 2022
Term Expires: 2023

Director Dubos has been very involved with Bremerton Schools for more than 15 years as a classroom volunteer, levy co-chair, and PTA member/officer. She's served on the Bremerton Schools Foundation Board as well.  Ms. Dubos is a 1984 Bremerton High School graduate and has three children who all graduated from Bremerton High School.

Phone: 360-277-8687

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Position #4

Alyson Rotter
Board President, 2022
Term Expires: 2025

Director Rotter's educational background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in public affairs.  She has worked in the field of education for more than 25 years in various capacities within higher education, college access, outreach and training, program management, expanded learning, and behavioral health.

Phone: 360-277-8689

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Position #5

Carolynn Perkins
Federal Legislative Representative (2022)
Term Expires: 2025

Since joining our Board in 2009, Ms. Perkins retired from her (paying) career in education that spanned more than 30 years.  She has served as an elementary principal, elementary and preschool teacher and director, and in the Tacoma Public Schools Office of Research and Evaluation.  This experience helps Director Perkins to understand the many aspects of what is needed to provide each student a successful experience throughout their school years.

  • 2023-24 Student Representatives to the Board

    student representatives

    Each year, the Bremerton High School Associated Student Body (ASB) selects volunteers to serve as the District's Student Representative to the Board.  These individuals serve as the liaisons between the secondary students (grades 7-12) and the Board.  This responsibility includes sharing student opinions with the Board regarding items under consideration and reporting to the Associated Student Body on Board deliberations and actions. 
Last Modified on August 28, 2023