Ryan Mulvey, who is currently serving as the Principal at West Valley High School, was selected through a rigorous process from a pool of highly qualified candidates to be recommended for hire as Assistant Superintendent of Pullman Public Schools beginning on July 1, 2025. The recommendation to appoint Mr. Mulvey to the position of Assistant Superintendent will be presented to the Board of Directors during the regular board meeting scheduled for May 28, 2025. We are pleased with the strong applicant pool that was interviewed and are confident that we have recommended an excellent administrator for our district.
 
A comprehensive interview process was conducted on May 20, 2025 and included a formal interview and presentation to the interview committee, a tour of all Pullman Schools, and open forums for staff and the community to have an opportunity to meet and talk with each candidate and provide feedback on each candidate to the interview committee. The interview committee consisted of district and building administrators, a board member, certificated and classified staff members, a counselor, and district parents/guardians selected by lottery. Through this process Mr. Mulvey emerged as a capable and desirable candidate. 
 
Mr. Mulvey brings over two decades of experience in public education, including a strong background in instructional leadership and student support. He began his career as a classroom teacher in Spokane Public Schools, where he taught for ten years. Since 2018, he has served as the principal of a high school in the West Valley School District, where he also completed a two-year superintendent internship from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Mulvey was the assistant principal at the same high school from 2014 to 2018. His previous experience also includes serving as principal assistant at Spokane Virtual Learning from 2011 to 2013 and at Ferris High School during the 2013–2014 school year. 

He earned a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Eastern Washington University and holds a Principal and Superintendent credential from our very own, Washington State University. Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell shared, “Ryan Mulvey brings a wealth of experience as a teacher, school leader, and collaborative educational leader. His commitment to supporting students, staff, and families, combined with his deep understanding of school and district operations, will be a tremendous asset to our district. ” 

We look forward to welcoming Mr. Mulvey to Pullman Public Schools and the community of Pullman, pending board approval.