The decision to negotiate a contract with Dr. Jones comes two months after the start of a national search for a new SPS superintendent. The Office of OneIT provides highly reliable information technology infrastructure, tools, and services to empower the University to achieve its academic, research, administrative, and service goals. Director Rankin is dedicated to improving access to all the great things the district has to offer for all students, particularly those furthest from educational justice. Chandra currently serves Seattle's students as a board member and former President of the Seattle Council PTSA. As a black man, educator, and union member, I humbly seek this opportunity to advocate for the students and families of south Seattle as the District 7 Board Director. This year successful candidates will be paid a stipend of $4000 for the six-week program with all other expenses being the responsibility of the student. How will Seattle Public Schools pay for the new teacher contract? I understand that the Council has allocated and assigned a lot of funding to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness. The board and Dr. Jones will begin negotiating immediately. I am a native of West Seattle and live in the Highland Park/Delridge neighborhood with my husband Michael of 36 years. Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan; 20222023 Farm to School Purchasing Grant; Introduction Items. 4:15 p.m. Past Event: During her time living on the East Coast, Director Rankin worked as scenic designer, assistant, and scenic painter in Manhattan and the Tri-State area. Current In-House Legal Intern at Avalara, Inc., a fintech software company based in Seattle. Introduction Items, Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan (Introduction & Public Hearing), Approval of revised Board Policy No. Students who returned to in person learning at Broadview Thomson K-8, on Greenwood Ave. on Monday for the first time in over a year found a homeless encampment with over 40 tents waiting for them on the campus. November 54. Past Event: Read more about the interim superintendent. Seattle School Board President Chandra Hampson threatened volunteers with trespassing who were distributing leaflets on Monday regarding a homeless encampment on campus and school officials' refusal to address it. Seattle Public Schools will need to close a nearly $190 million budget gap over the next few years to pay for its new three-year agreement with its educators' union. SPS communicated the survey link to all families, encouraging broad participation. His expertise includes strategic planning, community engagement, change management, and human resources. Leaders in Education Elected as State Board Officers | SBE - Washington Editorial Staff at the Washington Law Review. Director Hampsons priorities as a board director are: strengthening the Internal Audit function and its connection to Risk Management, Black Student Safety, Participatory Budgeting, Student Outcomes Focused Governance, Equitable Funding Structures, Anti-Racism and Responding to Hate and Bias, Outdoor and Place-based Education, Sexual Health Education, and Tribal Nation consultation. 4200 and SP also give the right for a hearing for those officially trespassed.". November 9, 2022 March 7 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. "Seattle School Board President Chandra Hampson and Director Zachary DeWolf tried to stop Mayor Jenny Durkan's office from sweeping encampments near Meany Middle . Joy Reid asks Buttigieg to talk about 'irony' of Trump's visit to Ohio 5050 Women on Boards is a global education and advocacy campaign dedicated to increasing the . The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking applications for a Business Systems Analyst for the Office of OneIT. 2170, Approval of Assessment Tool for Progress Monitoring and Continuous Improvement in Literacy and Math, Approval of Amendment to Board Policy 0010, Instructional Philosophy; 2161, Special Education; and 2162, Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Awarding Refuse Disposal & Mixed Waste Recycling Collection Services Bid No. Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled Acceptance of the Board Ad Hoc Governance Committees Recommendations for Implementation of Student Outcomes Focused Governance. Approval of use of Capital Fund excess resources from BTA IV to purchase maintenance fleet vehicles and auto repair shop equipment. District 1 - Liza Rankin. School Board Special Meeting: Executive Session: Supt Eval Check-In; Work Session: Policy Diet. Student debt relief advocates gather outside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, as the court hears arguments over President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan. Come join with your neighbors and others for rich and thoughtful conversation and brainstorming for creative solutions. Posting comments is now limited to subscribers only. October 26, 2022 Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia City officials and school board members have declined to meet with the group of neighbors, parents and employees who are seeking to address the encampments. Her online tantrum may have broken the law . 2019 415. DeBell elected Seattle School Board president The most recent is the finding that Hampson, along with former Director Zachary DeWolf, violated board policy against harassing, intimidating and bullying district staff while working on an anti-racism policy last year. 5207, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying, Amend Board Policy No. 2445 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134 District 6 - Leslie S. Harris. Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau announced Tuesday that she will step down at the end of the school year. (posted: January 20, 2023). September 8. Hampson is appealing that decision. John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence 9:00 a.m. Board Retreat 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.. District 5 - Debora Juarez. 160, Local 289, Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, PASS, Seattle King County Trades Council and Seattle Education Association (SAEOP and Paraprofessionals who are 260 work day employees), adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday to the parties collective bargaining agreements, Amendment to Board Policy No. In emails sent by neighbors and employees to The Post Millennial, Hampson and Director Zachary DeWolf demanded Mayor Jenny Durkan not allow the encampments to be removed from school grounds. It codified the commitment to narrowing opportunity gaps, ensuring access and providing excellence in education for every student, especially boys of color. **This position is a Remote role located in the Northern California/Reno area**. Last year, Hampson exacerbated the boards tense relationship with then-superintendent Denise Juneau by telling a newspaper reporter she was pretty certain board members would not vote to renew Juneaus contract, which was set to expire six months later. My mission is to create the conditions for students to thrive, Dr. Jones said at the conclusion of the meeting. The students in our district need curriculum that reflects their culture, identity and lived experiences. BTA V: Approval of license and subscription fees for PowerSchool platform maintenance and support for $5,863,937.81. Superintendent Jones will deliver the State of the District address on Tuesday, March 15, at 6 p.m. 206-475-1000. When I ran for school board in 2017, I never imagined I would become the first out-LGBTQ and Native (Citizen of the Chippewa Cree Nation) President of the Seattle School Board. John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence My four years on the Seattle School Board | by Zachary Pullin | Medium Superintendent Jones has served as interim superintendent for the district since May 2021. May 25, 2022 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. "I am incredibly grateful to serve as President of the . Director Hersey was appointed to the District 7 position in 2019 and was elected to a four-year term in November 2021. The office also oversees the Districts Ethics/Whistleblower Program. 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. | Approval of new Behavioral Institute Contract. Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee, where he will likely face questions about investigations into classified documents, Hunter Biden, and China, among other topics. The position entails teaching an introductory physics sequence, upper-level physics courses, and related labs. School Board Selects Dr. Jones as Superintendent - Seattle Public Schools BEX V, SCAP: Resolution 2022/23-6 Racial Imbalance Analysis for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project. January 18, 2023 3:30 p.m. Past Event: Ingraham shooting sparks Seattle officials to call for gun control Please be aware that written communications sent to Board Directors, including emails sent to this email address, are potentially subject to public disclosure, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. August 3, 2021. Prospects include civil rights advocate/Stonewall veteran Marsha P. Johnson and Cheryl Crow, a former educator and Seattle City Council/School Board member who came out in 2012. . One of the responsibilities of the School Board is the hiring and evaluating the superintendent. January 25, 2023 Director Hampson represents District 3 in Northeast Seattle, including Sand Point, View Ridge and Bryant. I will be a leader who brings the experience of working directly with students and families, the experience of developing complex policy and who is a member of the communities most deserving of educational justice. District 3 - Kshama Sawant. Liza Rankin (She/Her)School Board Vice President. November 16, 2022. He was elected twice to the Seattle School Board serving from 2007 to 2015. 2413, Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses, Adoption of K-5 Math Instructional Materials, Distressed School Grant: Approval of Budget Transfer for the Leschi Elementary School Four Classroom Addition project, BTA III: Final Acceptance of Contract K5111 with Waynes Roofing, Inc., for the Olympic View Elementary School Select Roof Repair & Replacement project, BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5132 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the Whitman Middle School Seismic Improvement project, BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5161 with M.J. Takisaki, Inc. for the Roxhill Building Seismic Improvements project, BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5168 with Premier Field Development for the Athletic Field Improvements at the Hazel Wolf K-8 School project, BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5169-BR with Buell Recreation for the BEX V Playground Projects at Gatewood & John Hay Elementary Schools, BEX V Final Acceptance of Contract P5169-PNW with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc. for the BEX V Playground Project at View Ridge Elementary School, Minutes of the April 20, 2022 Regular Board Meeting, Renaming and Amendment of Board Policy No. A thoughtful and charismatic leader, Superintendent Jones has more than 20 years of . Approval of the 2022-2027 Agreement for the Joint Use of Facilities with the City of Seattle, Parks and Recreation Division. New Seattle School Board President Hersey; Where is the Action? I do not believe in sweeps. Member Board of Visitors, Children's National Medical Center 2014-2016 As a member worked closely with hospital administration and development office, plan fundraising events, allocate funds for . 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. Director Hersey represents District 7, which includes Southeast Seattle. "He is an experienced district leader with a proven track . Seattle schools chief Denise Juneau likely won't have support for a contract renewal, School Board president says Dec. 7, 2020 at 6:55 pm Updated Dec. 8, 2020 at 2:21 pm By Tammy is a 1988 grad of SLHS and works for the Chief Seattle . ", Hampson and DeWolf published a joint statement condemning any potential removal of encampments from school property or anywhere else in the city "We demand sweeps NEVER be performed on school grounds, adjacent or elsewhere in this City." (RFQ052259), the provision of equitable services to private school students eligible for special education. However, factors such as institutional racism, income inequality and inequitable practices, place students of color further away from educational equity and justice. Please use our online form if you have questions for the Seattle School Board. 206-252-0000, Distributing Information to Students and Schools, Northwest Coast Art by Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, Squaxin/Skokomish, February 28, 2023 Billy Frank Jr. Day Recognition; Executive Session: To review the performance of a public employee.