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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter Legislation

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter Legislation:


Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter Legislation

I was notified by Lesley Rodgers, head of SPS Communications, that there was an error in the figure being circulated on the number of applications SPS received for superintendent.  While there were over 100 inquires, there are 36 applications.  I appreciate the update as I had received the figure from the Board office and the Crosscut article also reflected the same high figure.

On the subject of the Focus Group Committee, I have to point out that BOTH the ed reformers and the progressives (not "traditionalists") are seemingly unhappy.  Hey, will you take a look at that? We all have something in common.

Even as yet another school district hones in on its choice for a new Superintendent, Seattle is sorting through its