Green River College trustees voted to terminate President Suzanne Johnson’s contract after a budget crisis that produced campus‑wide cuts and a looming no‑confidence vote. Trustees cited fiscal concerns tied to a projected $14.2 million deficit; faculty criticized the board for removing Johnson before the scheduled vote and questioned the transparency of the decision. The board named vice president of college relations George Frasier as interim president. College officials credited Johnson with expanding bachelor’s offerings and steady pandemic leadership even as faculty argued the administration’s timeline for addressing the deficit was too slow. The sudden leadership change raises governance and continuity questions for a community college that recently balanced its budget after emergency measures.