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Why Seattle Public Schools should conduct a thorough superintendent search (and why it can’t afford not to) | Seattle Education

Why Seattle Public Schools should conduct a thorough superintendent search (and why it can’t afford not to) | Seattle Education:

Why Seattle Public Schools should conduct a thorough superintendent search (and why it can’t afford not to)

A letter to the Seattle Public School Board

1. Seattle should not choose a school superintendent by default — again.

2. There are financial and political risks to foregoing a search

3. The state auditor has already cited the school board for failing to exercise oversight. The superintendent search is no time to shirk responsibilities again.

4. Susan Enfield has not been thoroughly vetted by