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The Seattle School Board decided this week to extend the superintendent search to allow more time for community engagement ...
With the Sept. 3 start of school fast approaching, the school board has extended the period for the community to weigh in on the superintendent search.
A longtime labor organizer with a law degree, Mizrahi has the smarts, experience and tough-minded focus that Seattle families ...
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Brent Jones, will leave his position this fall. Dr. Jones said he wants to spend more time with his family. That may include a move, out of state.
In a letter to parents, teachers and staff sent Monday, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Superintendent Brent Jones announced the school district will not close or consolidate schools for the 2025-26 ...
Seattle Public Schools is searching for its next superintendent, and they’re asking for the public’s help. Families, community members, and even students have the chance to weigh in on what ...
Seattle Public Schools will have five months to find a new superintendent. In a video posted on the Seattle Public Schools website, Jones said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family.
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones said he will consider withdrawing his recommendation to close four elementary campuses next fall, and that he needs time to figure out next steps.
At a virtual meeting, the Seattle School Board unanimously signed off on a raise for Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones to bring his salary to $390,940 — a 6.3% increase from his previous pay of ...
SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones is no longer recommending school closures and consolidations for next year as the district continues to grapple with a budget ...
Seattle Public Schools enrollment has dropped by more than 4,000 students since 2019. ... Superintendent Brent Jones also stressed that the closure plans include buffers in case enrollment increases.