Cheney School district hires new IT Director

CHENEY - Cheney Public Schools is pleased to announce, after a rigorous interview process which included stakeholders from throughout the district, that Mr. Ryan Spencer has been selected as the new Information Technology Director for Cheney Public Schools, pending School Board approval.

Mr. Spencer is currently the Network Administrator and Helpdesk Lead at the Ellensburg School District, a position that he has held for the last 6 years.

Prior to this experience Mr. Spencer served as a Systems Administrator and Network Engineer in the Central Washington University IT department. He has also worked as a Lead Service Desk Agent in the CWU IT department.

Mr. Spencer has been eager to take on new responsibilities and grow the capacity of the IT department in his current position with Ellensburg School District. He is a graduate of Central Washington University.

Mr. Spencer brings extensive experience and is eager to begin in Cheney Public Schools. “I’m incredibly excited about joining the Cheney School District and grateful for the opportunity to work with various teams to expand the current technology programs within the district,” said Mr. Spencer.

“My family and I are eager to join your community and embark on this new adventure. I look forward to meeting you all!”

Mr. Spencer will serve as the first full time in district Director of Information Technology after years of a successful partnership with ESD 101 to provide leadership for our IT Services. Superintendent Ben Ferney shared that “Cheney Public Schools is excited to have Ryan Spencer as part of our team!” Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ryan Spencer to Cheney Public Schools!