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Kris Barnes

President - Coupeville Schools Foundation & Registered Nurse
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Tell us about yourself and what brought you to Coupeville? 

After raising our kids on the Eastside, my husband Pete and I took off on a journey that took us to Boulder, Colorado then Southern California and now back here to the Pacific Northwest and Whidbey Island to build our dream home. 

When and Why did you join the Coupeville Schools Foundation?

I joined the Foundation in late 2016 after reading about the great work that it did in the District newsletter. In my many years as a nurse, my favorite jobs have been as community health nurse, pediatric nurse and school nurse. Working to help children and their families be healthy and productive has been a passion of mine and I heard that similar vision in the Foundation activities.

What is your favorite thing to do in Coupeville?

Coupeville, although a very small community, has a very large sense of community spirit. It seems almost monthly there is celebration, decoration and maybe even a parade for an event that offers an opportunity to bring the community together.​

What is your favorite Coupeville memory?

Watching the Blue Herons do their fishing on the shoreline and the Eagles swoop down into the water for their meal, too.

Why do you love being on the Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools?

I am so impressed with the depth and breath of teaching and educational experience of my fellow Board members. Each in their own way has been a dedicated public servant and is full of desire to give back to their community. I consider it a privilege to serve with each of them to help our Coupeville School District students, teachers and staff be as successful as possible.​
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  • About Us
    • 2022 Annual Report
    • 2021 Annual Report
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • 2019 Annual Report
  • Donate
    • Adopt a Grant
  • Dine / Shop Out 4 Kids
  • Grants
    • 2022 - 2023 Grants
    • 2021 - 2022 Grants >
      • 2021 Incubator
      • 2021 Maxwelton Field Trip
      • 2021 Winn Dixie
      • 2021 Sensory
      • 2021 Sit Upons
      • 2021 Robotics
      • 2021 Harvest of the Month
    • 2020 - 2021 Covid Support
    • 2019 - 2020 Grants >
      • 2019 Camp Moran
      • 2019 PSC
      • 2019 Olympic Peninsula
      • 2019 Annie Jr
      • 2019 Bells Farm
      • 2019 Mefferd Literacy Materials
      • 2019 MOHAI
      • 2019 Mueller Dinosaur
      • 2019 Woodland Park Zoo
    • 2018 - 2019 Grants >
      • 2018 Theater Dressing Room Improvements
      • 2018 Middle School MOHAI Field Trip
      • 2018 Kindergarten Building Center
      • 2018 Seattle Science Center
    • 2017 - 2018 Grants >
      • 2017 MOHAI
      • 2017 2nd Grade Mt Baker Theater
      • 2017 Elementary Seahorse
      • 2017 1st Grade Iditarod
      • 2017 Coop Garden MS/HS
      • 2017 2nd Grade PCS
      • 2017 Compost Club
      • 2017 Sciene Olympiad
      • 2017 Flexible Seating
      • 2016 3rd Grade Zoo Trip
      • 16 - 17 Robotics Team
  • Scholarships
  • For Teachers
  • Testimonials
    • Recap: 2021 Coupeville Run, Ride, and Reunite
    • Meet Christie Sears
    • 2020 Covid Support
    • Meet Greg White
    • Meet Neil Rixe
    • Meet Andy Wyman
    • Meet James Steller
    • Meet George Thawley
    • Meet Arianna Bumgarner
    • Meet Aimee Bishop
    • Meet Kelly Reszka
    • Meet Sandie Belli
    • Meet Marguerite Berg
    • Meet Ana Valencia
    • Press Releases
  • Meet the Board
    • For the Board