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Bell sworn in to serve on school board

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, November 12, 2025

By Sequim Gazette staff

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Photo courtesy Megan Lyke/ Nicholas Bell is sworn in by Clallam County Judge Elizabeth Stanley on Nov. 3 as the newest member of the Sequim School District’s board of directors.
Photo courtesy Megan Lyke Nicholas Bell, center, stands with Sequim School District administrators, board directors, student liaisons, and Judge Elizabeth Stanley after he was sworn in by her as the newest board director on Nov. 3.

New Sequim School Board director Nicholas Bell took the oath of office on Nov. 3 after being unanimously selected by the four remaining board members to fill position No. 1 formerly filled by Larry Jeffryes.

Bell, a parent-volunteer and retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, was chosen on Sept. 15 after the board conducted interviews with him and three other candidates — Jeremy Hako, Ricky Johnson, and Charles Meyer.

Jeffryes resigned in July to “focus on new priorities,” he wrote in his resignation letter to the board. Seat No. 1 serves the western portion of Sequim School District, and Bell will serve through November 2026 when the next school board election is held.

In his application for the position, Bell wrote that he is committed to the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars from the $146 million bond supporting facilities modernization; ensuring the district provides equitable resources for all students; and fostering safe, inclusive learning environments that nurture the developmental growth of our community’s youth and the success of the district’s staff.

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