The school boards primary purpose is to set high-level strategic goals and make sure the district superintendent leads professional staff to achieve them. It is the belief of the Board of Directors and Superintendent that they are partners in the governance team of Seattle Public Schools. Vice . As election nears, Seattle School Board president loses support of teachers union . (posted: February 18, 2022), Work Session Seattle School Board President Chandra Hampson threatened a group of volunteers with trespassing after she found out they were giving out leaflets concerning the recent homeless encampment on campus and the school officials' refusal to address the issue. With my 35 years of professional experience as a litigation paralegal for victims and workers and in civil rights, researching fact and law; my background on local, state, and national board work, I am committed to working with parents, community members, and others to raise all tides and provide the opportunity and growth for all of our children in this great and the fastest growing major city in the country is capable of. District 5 - Michelle Sarju. Seattle Public Schools serves over 52,000 students at 104 schools and with a combined capital and operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion dollars. And he must model unwavering commitment to the letter and spirit of open government in the pursuit of systemic change. She was elected to a four-year term in the November 2019 general election. 1 and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. March 11, 2022 As a board, we have the responsibility to improve the educational outcomes for our students. Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled Acceptance of the Board Ad Hoc Governance Committees Recommendations for Implementation of Student Outcomes Focused Governance. Building Excellence (BEX) V, School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) & Distressed School Grant: Resolution 2022/23-3 New-in-Lieu Replacement option for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation, John Rogers Elementary School Replacement, and Montlake Elementary School Addition and Modernization projects. Public Hearing: School Board Director District Redistricting Plan. District 3 - Kshama Sawant. There she founded the organizations Indian Country Initiative serving Tribal Nation government, corporate, and individual member businesses. 206-252-0000, Distributing Information to Students and Schools, Northwest Coast Art by Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, Squaxin/Skokomish, Protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities. It codified the commitment to narrowing opportunity gaps, ensuring access and providing excellence in education for every student, especially boys of color. The award considers four core areas of governance: School Board performance, academic . After seven years in corporate banking, Chandra joined Craft3, a non-profit community development financial institution serving Oregon and Washington. John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence 6030, Annual Disclosure of Financial/Conflict of Interest for the Board and Executive Administrators, Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Materials to be added prior to meeting), Minutes of the November 16, 2022 Board Special Meeting and the December 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting. The Seattle School Board of Directors has selected Dr. Brent Jones to be the new superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. Since the day her eldest son enrolled in an inclusive toddler program, Director Rankin has spent nearly a decade engaging with and working alongside families and educators all over Seattle, advocating for children with and without disabilities. August 3, 2021. Dahlia Bazzaz. I serve as a scoutmaster to Troop 008 in Rainier Beach, an African American scout troop. Past Event: Position 8 - Teresa Mosqueda. District 7 - Brandon K. Hersey. (posted: February 11, 2022), John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team: The Seattle Public Schools executive team is 40% female and 60% male. Committee and Liaison Assignments. 2019 415. District 6 - Dan Strauss. Up through the 17th century, the area was the territory of the Wampanoag Native American people. Montessori School of Denver (MSD), located in beautiful Colorado, is seeking a Middle School Math Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.The position is set to start in August 2023. 4:30 p.m. Board Retreat School Board Director. As an educator myself, I work to provide that same access and opportunity to my students. Past Event: Chandra N. Hampsons career spans the fields of non-profit management and sustainable community and economic development, including access to financial capital. Harris is a mother and foster parent who works as a litigation paralegal for Campiche Arnold PLLC. needed stability and connectivity to Seattle Public Schools during this time of uncertainty and transition," said Board President Chandra Hampson. May 25, 2003 | Updated Mar 13, 2011 8:00 p.m. . To be clear Policies are the purview of the Board while anything with an SP is the purview of the Superintendent and their designees. Approval of Perch Behavioral Health Contract Amendment for 2021-2022. The Emerald asked the two finalists in the city's tightest school board race, Laura Marie Rivera and Vivian Song Maritz, nine questions collected from community members with a stake in education, and then one of our own.. 4:30 p.m. Work Session See upcoming board meeting dates, find agendas and meeting materials. The school board held an open comment session for families receiving special education services onFebruary 22. 4218, Speakers of Diverse Languages, and renaming policy Language Access, BEX V, Resolution 2022/23-4: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5191 to Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project, BEX V, Distressed School Grant, Resolution 2022/23-5: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5193 to Lydig Construction, Inc.; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project, BEX V, Resolution 2022/23-2: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5199 to Skanska USA Building, Inc.; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project, BEX V: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project, BEX V: Resolution 2022/23-8 Racial Imbalance Analysis for Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project, Approval of the revised 2022-2023 School Year Calendar, Minutes of the September 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and September 21, 2022 Board Special Meeting, Approval of the 2022-2025Collective Bargaining Agreements between Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees, Paraprofessional Staff, and Seattle Association of Educational Office Professionals. Director Hersey represents District 7, which includes Southeast Seattle. District 3 - Chandra N. Hampson. Brault served as Vice President of the Board in 2014 and as President in 2015. In 2015, he retired from The Boeing Company after 17 years in software development. 8. June 15. Approval of the 2021-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Seattle School District No. Approval of Revised 2022-23 Regular Board Meeting Schedule, BEX V: Approval of the Enterprise Licenses Agreement/ Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) contract, Authorization to continue contracts awarded under RFQ 02954: Seattle Public Schools Alternative Student Transportation, BTA V/Distressed School Grant: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Project Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract; and Authorization for Execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment for the John Muir Early Learning Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements project, BEX V, SCAP: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Modernization project, BEX V: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project, BEX V Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project, BEX V: Approval of the Value Engineering Report for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project, BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract K5104 with Sheldrup Building Services Company for the Franklin High School Window & Door Replacement project, BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract K5109 with Waynes Roofing, Inc., for the Van Asselt (the school was renamed Rising Star Elementary School after the contract had been executed with Waynes Roofing, Inc.) Elementary School at the African American Academy Roof Replacement project, BTA IV/BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5137 with Yoy, Inc., (doing business as Verdis) for the Garfield High School Waterproofing and Door Repairs project, BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5139 with Waynes Roofing, Inc., the West Seattle High School Roof Replacement project, BEX V and Distressed School Grant: Final Acceptance of Contract P5135 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Coe Elementary School Classroom Addition project, BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5175 with Construction Group International for the Viewlands Elementary School Demolition and Abatement project, Minutes of the October 26, 2022 Regular Board Meeting, Minutes of the October 20, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting, Minutes of the September 19, 2022 Operations Committee Meeting, Minutes of the September 19, 2022 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting, Minutes of the September 20, 2022 Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting. (Video Credit: MSNBC) Reid immediately savaged Republicans District 7 - Andrew J. Lewis. Shannon Eckmann will replace Mike Anderson as Board Chair as he steps down after serving on the board for ten years, eight as Board Chair. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Whitman College, with a focus on education, and her Masters in Fine Arts in Design for Theater from Brandeis University. December 3. RCW 42.30.110(1)(g); Work Session: Policy Diet, School Board Special Meeting: Ad Hoc Community Engagement Meeting. The Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools is an elected body of seven citizens who serve four year terms and represent geographical regions within the City of Seattle. . Seattle Times staff reporter. Building Excellence (BEX) V, School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) & Distressed School Grant: Resolution 2022/23-3 New-in-Lieu Replacement option for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation, John Rogers Elementary School Replacement, and Montlake Elementary School Addition and Modernization projects, BEX V, SCAP: Resolution 2022/23-6 Racial Imbalance Analysis for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project, BEX V: Resolution 2022/23-7 Racial Imbalance Analysis for John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project, BTA IV, BEX IV, and Distressed School Grant: Final Acceptance of Contract P5134 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the Magnolia Elementary School Phase 2 Addition project, BEX IV: Resolution 2022/23-1, Final Acceptance of Contract P5121 with Jody Miller Construction, Inc., for the Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement Project, Phase II, BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5183 with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc., for the Playground Installation at Schmitz Park Interim School Site project, Minutes of the June 22, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and June 29, 2022 Budget Public Hearing, Approval of the Student Outcomes Focused Governance Progress Monitoring Calendar, Approval of International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 Unit A Salary Schedules and Article 15, Effective February 1, 2022, Renewal of Washington Schools Risk Management Pool coverage for fiscal year 2022-2023, Resolution 2021/22-23, Fixing and Adopting the 2022-23 Budget, Approval of the 2022-2023 Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R), Acceptance of Seattle University grant funding for the 2022-2023 school year for the central and south Seattle school and neighborhood network, Approval of University of Washington Experimental Education Unit (EEU) Interagency Agreement to provide Special Education services to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), ages 3-6, Review and Approval of 2022-23 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plan Per Board Policy No.