Hello and Welcome to the new year, 2026
A big welcome to the year 2026 which I predict will have its ups and downs but it WILL be a good (if not better) year than 2025. I hope that each of you had a fun and safe holiday. I note this from acting SPS superintendent Fred Pedestal's new year greeting: It is a time for renewed hope as we work together to make Seattle Public Schools one of the top districts in the nation. This, of course, is what incoming superintendent, Ben Shuldiner, has stated. I'm glad that the statement seemed to mean that SPS is truly dedicated to all students. As for what is coming up on the SPS calendar, I see one meeting - the BEX and BTA Capital Levies Oversight Committee meeting - on Friday, January 9th. I do see an oddity for Wednesday, January 14th - a Board "Special Meeting." There is nothing else that explains it nor is there an agenda. Ditto on Wednesday, January 28th. Sandwiched in-between those is the Regular Board meeting on Wednesday, January 21st. I have a number of stori...