Longtime Bellingham High principal Steve Clarke leaving for district job

Steve Clarke, popular principal of Bellingham High School, is leaving the school this summer.

But he won't be going far - less than a mile to the Bellingham School District's central office.

Starting July 1, Clarke will become the new executive director of teaching and learning. And while he's going to miss working with students at Bellingham High, he's excited to be able to positively influence students across the district.