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Superintendent Ron Banner

Ron Banner has devoted his life to living with integrity, being a loving husband to his wife of 27 years, and a proud father to three adult children. His career has been dedicated to ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

Now in his seventh year as superintendent of Clover Park School District, Ron brings three decades of experience in public education to his leadership. Over the course of his career, he has served as a high school physical education teacher (eight years), middle school assistant principal (three years), elementary school principal (one year), middle school principal (eight years), assistant superintendent of elementary schools (three years), and deputy superintendent (one year). In 2025, he was honored as Washington State’s School Superintendent of the Year, a recognition of his commitment to students, staff, and the Clover Park community.

 

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Learning with Superintendent Banner Video Series

Join Superintendent Banner for his video series that brings our community into the classroom as he engages with students, staff and families on important topics to support student learning.

Episode #1: Attendance

Attending school every day sets kids up for success in their learning, but don’t take our word for it! Mr. Banner’s first video features some powerful advice from high school seniors and elementary students for their peers.

Episode #2: The Road to Graduation

In the second video of this series, Mr. Banner met with Dower Elementary School and Hudtloff Middle School students at Lakes High School to learn about their goals, what being “future ready” means to them, how they’re preparing for their future and the importance of graduating.

Episode #3: Building Thinking Classrooms

In his third video, Mr. Banner dives into a real-world math challenge alongside some bright students! 

Watch as they collaborate, brainstorm, and tackle a problem together, revealing the dynamic and engaging way math comes to life in our schools. You'll see firsthand how our students are developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Episode #4: Student Leadership

Watch as these young Thomas Middle School leaders share their experiences and insights on how student leadership opportunities have fostered their confidence and are setting them on a path for future success. Join Superintendent Banner as he listens to their perspectives and witnesses the powerful impact of empowering student voices from an early age.

Episode #5: Real Talk with Graduates

In his last video of the school year, Mr. Banner participates in a conversation with graduating seniors to learn about their individual experiences in CPSD, plans for the future and advice for future graduates.