Laurynn Evans resigning as North Kitsap School District Superintendent

Laurynn Evans is resigning as superintendent of North Kitsap School District, according to the district's school board agenda updated Tuesday morning.

Evans' resignation is listed among personnel recommendations that will be reviewed by board directors as a consent agenda item during Thursday's regularly-scheduled meeting.

Evans, who became North Kitsap's superintendent in 2017 and signed a three-year contract with NKSD in 2023, was put on paid leave by the board after she was named as the suspect in a Jan. 26 theft of signs opposing the district's February bond measure, which failed. Evans entered into a pretrial diversion agreement Feb. 28 while appearing at Kitsap County District Court over a misdemeanor charge of removing or defacing political advertising.

Rachel Davenport, the district's acting superintendent, released a statement Tuesday afternoon that noted the board will vote on whether to accept Evans' resignation effective June 30. If accepted, Evans will remain on paid administrative leave through that date.

The North Kitsap School District board meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the district office, 18360 Caldart Ave. in Poulsbo.

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: North Kitsap school superintendent charged with crime will resign