The Edmonds School District has named Stewart Mhyre as the new executive director of business and operations. He replaces Marla Miller, who left the district to become the deputy superintendent in the Shoreline School District.

Since 2006, Mhyre has been executive director of the Sedro-Woolley School District, serving as the CFO/COO and overseeing food services, transportation, facilities/maintenance, capital projects and risk management. Prior to that he worked in the Bellingham and Mount Baker school districts.

He will begin the new position July 1, 2012.