This may only be a partial list of reasons; please, add anything else in the comments. The deadline to file to run for the Board is May 19th. Entire Board Majority NOT vetting the Superintendent in any way, shape or form. Even the Seattle Times thought that was wrong. It was just absolute hubris and it was wrong. For the second time in just over a year , board members voted to negotiate a superintendent contract during a special meeting with no opportunity for public comment. This time, they showed an even deeper disregard for their responsibilities as public servants: Aborting a national search for a new superintendent and denying Interim Superintendent Brent Jones a chance to show students, parents and taxpayers that, indeed, he is the best person for the job. Government bodies can’t fast-forward through transparent processes just because they think they know the right answer. One other odd thing about the hiring of Brent Jones - most permanent SPS superintendent contracts ar
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- For once, A Happy Lowell Parent
I think all-in-all the level of community involvement in the principal hiring process for John Rogers was very good. All families were asked to participate in a survey, to give our thoughts on the attributes we wanted in a principal. There were also representatives from the John Rogers PTA and Staff on the hiring team.
John Rogers families have already had a couple of opportunities to meet our new principal, and she has been very well-received. We will definitely miss Marcia, but I think Ms. Mirabueno will be a good fit for our community, and I look forward to working with her.
-JR Mom
In terms of the big picture, What is so disappointing is the lack of guidelines for this process that apply to schools across the board. It seems like the parents at some schools get to be part of the process while others have no say at all. Parents should always be part of the process, even if the district has the final say in who it ultimately hires or assigns.
Green Lake Parent
I'm pretty sure the PTSA president was on the hiring team.
Don't fall for the characteristics survey as a replacement for community engagement for hiring. It is just a gimmick so the district can say they had "input" without actually allowing any parents on the hiring committee. It's a real eye opener to be on a hiring committee- the district allows only a pre-screened few candidates to be on the short list for interview selection, and many times it is clear at the beginning who will be chosen (which is actually only a "recommendation" as the district always reserves final say, and has overridden hiring committees more than once...).
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