Michelle Kuss-Cybula, Ed.D.
Superintendent
360.279.5008

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Education – Western Washington University
Superintendent Certification  - Western Washington University
Administrative Certificate - Portland State University
Master of Science - State University of New York at Oswego
Bachelor of Science - State University of New York at Buffalo

EXPERIENCE
Superintendent- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
Principal - Sehome High School (Bellingham)
Director of Teaching and Learning - Bellingham Public Schools
Principal - Fairhaven Middle School (Bellingham), Cascade Middle School (Sedro-Woolley)
Assistant Principal - Sedro-Woolley High School, (Planning Principal) West Salem High School (Salem-Keizer)
Art Teacher - Phoenix High School, Syracuse City

Growing up in a small town in upstate New York is where Mrs. Kuss-Cybula’s passion for equity in education began. Since then, Michelle has served over 30 years in public education. Michelle is unapologetic when it comes to advocating and promoting the individual success of each and every student. 

Serving as the superintendent in Cle Elum-Roslyn since 2019, Michelle created the district’s strategic plan that is focused on ensuring inclusivity and equitable access so that all students can receive the academic and social-emotional support they need to be successful.  

Michelle’s previous role was with the Bellingham Public Schools serving the role of Director of Teaching where she led, created, and implemented systems of support for high levels of academic achievement district-wide. At Sehome High School, Michelle served as the principal and lead construction and design project manager for the new high school. Michelle’s  Bellingham experience also included serving as the principal of Fairhaven Middle School and the instructional coach for secondary school administrators.  

Michelle’s teaching career started in the Syracuse City School District in New York. In 2001,  Michelle became an administrator in the Salem-Keizer School District in Salem, OR.  

Michelle graduated from Buffalo State University with a bachelor's of science in education and earned her master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Oswego State University; she is currently working to complete her doctorate from Western Washington University. Michelle earned her principal certification from Portland State University and superintendent certification from Western Washington University. 

Mrs. Kuss-Cybula is a WA state instructional framework trainer for UW CEL 5D and former adjunct professor for Western Washington University. She was named Outstanding Leader in  2019 and WASA Regional middle school principal of the year in 2009. 

As an outdoor enthusiast, Michelle enjoys running, riding her horse, and cycling. She and her husband are proud parents of two grown daughters, Abby and Izzy.

Dwight Lundstrom 
Assistant Superintendent
360.279.5006

Dwight Lundstrom was named the district’s Assistant Superintendent in 2019 after serving the last 15 years as Oak Harbor High School’s Principal.  A native of Montana, Lundstrom has served in education for 31 years. Under Lundstrom's leadership, OHHS has seen all-time-on-time high school graduation rates of over 90%, national and international awards and successes, nearly $90 million in construction projects and much more. Dwight is a tireless advocate for students and their learning and is highly respected in our community. For his efforts, the district recognized him as the 2016 Administrator of the Year. 

A graduate of Colorado State University in 1988, Lundstrom’s education career has spanned three states: two years in Hoxie, Kansas, eight years in Salida, Colo., and the remaining years on Whidbey Island. He returned to school and received his Masters of Education from Western Washington University in 2002 and his superintendent credentials in 2017 when he also interned in the district.  One of the major aspects of his internship was seeing the district switch from two middle schools to one fifth and sixth-grade intermediate school and one seventh and eighth-grade middle school.