GSI IN Schools Highlight: Superintendent Ben Ferney
Posted on 10/31/2025
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Lifting Others
True leadership means rising—then lifting others along with you.
Dr. Ben Ferney, superintendent of Cheney Public Schools, brings that philosophy to every part of his work. Featured in Greater Spokane Incorporated’s IN Schools series, Ferney shares how empathy, equity and community trust guide his leadership.
Beyond the office, he also holds a world record for the highest trick on a sit-down hydrofoil—proof that he’s not afraid to take bold leaps, whether on the water or in education.
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