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‘’’Ernest Everett Wood’’’ (July 24, 1876-July 20, 1955) was an American educator. He was the founding principal of Tamalpais High School, in Mill Valley, California, serving for 37 years. He was also one of the founders of Marin County’s junior college, the College of Marin.

Early life and education
Ernest Everett Wood was born in a covered wagon on July 24, 1876, on a Kansas prairie. His parents,

Carpenter

Auburn High School

University of California, Berkeley

Career
Teacher

Principal

Gridley High School

Tamalpais High School

Personal life
In July 1906, after being appointed principal of Gridley High School, Wood married his Auburn High School classmate, Mabel Elizabeth Coddington. Coddington had won a Levi Strauss scholarship and attended the University of California with Wood, graduating in 1904.

House at Tam campus.

Four daughters. Born at Tam; all Tam grads.

Redwood trees (need current photo).

Mill Valley Community Church.

Post-retirement

E. E. Wood Scholarship

Widowed

Death