Seattle School Board Race, District Two - Smith v Clark
To note, I asked most of the same questions of all candidates but because Song, Clark, and Mizrahi have already been or are on the Board, I phrased one question differently. I do also always thank the candidates for having the courage to step up, write their name down, and say, "I think I can do this job." It does take courage to do that. I'm going to have a separate post for endorsements. I am happy to state that I found both women to be enthused and smart. It also makes it harder for me to categorically state that Candidate A is "better" than Candidate B. Both women seem very much data-driven and that's something the Board needs to focus on and press district staff about. If I was a voter, I might try to balance out concerns over Smith's learning curve as a new Board member vs Smith's health issues (which continue). One question I have asked all the candidates is, "Barring illness/death in the family, do you commitment to serving the entir...