Seattle Schools This Week, March 23-27, 2026

 This week sees the first meetings of the newly reconstituted Board committees. 

 

Monday - March 23rd

Finance and Audit Committee from 10am-noon. That's a very odd time for a committee meeting. 

Agenda includes goals for the committee, draft work plan, and an update on the 2026-2027 Budget Development process.  

This committee is made up of Vivian Song (Chair), Jen LaVallee (Member) and Liza Rankin (Member).

 

Tuesday - March 24th

Superintendent Community Meeting at McClure Middle School from 6:30-7:30 pm.

 

Wednesday - March 25th

Policy Committee from 2-4 pm. The agenda reflects organizational work. This committee is made up of Joe Mizrahi (Chair), Liza Rankin (Member),  and Kathleen Smith (Member).

 

Thursday - March 26th

Superintendent Community Meeting at James Baldwin Elementary from 6:30-7:30 pm.

 

The Operations Committee met last week.  This committee is made up of Jen LaVallee (Chair), Evan Briggs (Member), and Vivian Song (Member). 

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