Seattle Ed News Roundup
Well, look what happens when you step away for a couple of days - apparently a lot. First up, the Muni League released its ratings of School Board candidates. Only Suzanne Dale Estey (in Michael DeBell's district) got "outstanding." In the same race the two candidates, Sue Peters and Dean McCoglan, received a "very good" which is the next level below "outstanding." In Kay Smith-Blum race, Stefan Blanford received "very good", LaCrese Green received "not qualified" and Ulu Thomas was not interviewed. I was unable to access the Muni League's second page of ratings to check Director Betty Patu's rating. Charlie and I just about finished our interviews and will write up a thread before you receive your primary ballots. The early assessment is that (clearly) Patu will retain her seat, Blanford will face off against Green but is really the only candidate in that race. So the real race is in DeBell's district ...