Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

Grapeview School District Superintendent Kurt Hilyard is retiring, with his last day at the post June 30.

The district's board of directors on Tuesday hired Jerry Grubbs as his replacement. Grubbs is the part-time superintendent of the Starbuck School District in Eastern Washington, and he will perform both jobs. Grubbs is the husband of Nikki Grubbs, who is leaving as superintendent of the Hood Canal School District to be assistant superintendent of the North Thurston School District.

In an interview with the Shelton-Mason County Journal, the 64-year-old Hilyard said the death of his wife...