Roosevelt assistant principal reflects on career before retirement

Mary Lynn Bush — longtime assistant principal at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent — is retiring after 15 years of service in the role.

Bush’s duties included overseeing instruction at the school, including evaluating and observing teachers, and helping implement best instructional practices in the classroom. She served as a student advocate for two graduating classes at a time, attending all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and 504 plan meetings for students with disabilities. Bush held students accountable for inappropriate choices in the classroom and assisted them in making better ones.