Final Seattle Schools' Superintendent Search Meetings

 May be an image of 8 people and text that says 'Seattle Public Schools SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS Single-Language: አማርኛ -Tuesday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m. (Virtual) Tiếng việt- Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. (Virtual) Español- Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m. (Virtual) General Community: Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. (Robert Eagle Staff MS) Saturday, July 26 at 3 p.m. (South Shore K-8'

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