The Seattle School Board is inviting families, staff, and community members to help shape the search for the next leader of Seattle Public Schools (SPS). Current Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones will step down on Sept. 3, and the board has launched a nationwide search for his replacement.
To support the Seattle Public Schools superintendent search, the board has partnered with the executive search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to support the selection process. Community engagement is a key part of the process, and the board is encouraging the public to weigh in on what qualities and priorities should define the next superintendent.
This month, the board is hosting a series of online and in-person meetings, many with language interpretation, to ensure broad participation. Feedback from these sessions will help shape the leadership profile used to guide candidate recruitment and selection.
Upcoming Community Meetings
(All are open to the public and include language interpretation as noted)
- Monday, June 16, 6 p.m. – Online (Mandarin Chinese)
- Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – Online (Amharic)
- Friday, June 20, 6 p.m. – In person at Franklin High School, 3013 Mount Baker Blvd.
- Saturday, June 21, 3 p.m. – In person at Cleveland High School, 5511 15th Ave. S
- Thursday, June 26, 6 p.m. – Online (Spanish)
- Thursday, June 26, 7:15 p.m. – Online (Somali)
- Friday, June 27, 6 p.m. – Online
- Friday, June 27, 7:15 p.m. – Online (Vietnamese)
- Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. – Online
Additional focus groups will be scheduled for American Sign Language users and members of the Indian Parent Advisory Committee and the Equity and Race Advisory Committee.
Can’t attend a meeting? You can still make your voice heard by completing the district’s online survey by June 30. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Somali, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
More updates and information on the superintendent search process will be posted on the Seattle Public Schools website throughout the summer.
