King named Harrington superintendent

HARRINGTON - A Spokane man has been named the new part-time superintendent of the school district here.

Howard King, 70, was unanimously approved for hire by the school board at a regular meeting Wednesday, June 28. He was the choice amongst three finalists vetted by the board, administration and community, the last of whom got a chance to question him at a forum in June.

"I learned about (the opening) about four weeks ago through people I know," King said. "The ESD advertises that kind of thing."

King is currently the superintendent of the Evergreen School District in the Addy-Gifford area in...