Sunnyside High principal wins state award

The principal of Sunnyside High School was named state high school principal of the year by a state association of administrators.

Ryan Maxwell’s recognition from the Association of Washington School Principals makes him the Washington state nominee for the national principal award, a release said.

District officials credited Maxwell with helping turn the school around, achieving a district graduation rate of 90 percent this year, up from the 42 percent reported in 2007. Sunnyside High was also named a School of Distinction for performing in the top 5 percent in reading and math assessments.

This story was originally published March 7, 2016 at 6:48 PM with the headline "Sunnyside High principal wins state award."