We Have a New Seattle School Board
I attended the Oath of Office ceremony this afternoon for our two new and one returning Board members. It had all the usual trappings; family, supporters and a fair number of staff. There were speeches (mercifully brief) but, from talking to others, there is one person who stood out to many of us. I think I'll write this thread as straight as I can and you can be the judge of what stands out. (I saw some readers so they can let you know if I get it mostly right.) Vice-President Peaslee (now the top person in leadership given President Smith-Blum is gone) welcomed everyone. She almost got ahead of herself by having Sue Peters come up but remembered that Superintendent Banda was to say a few words. He mentioned that he himself had served on a Board and is often asked how it is to work with a 7-person Board. He said that he sometimes wonders if it's a trick question. He said it was very much like being in a large family. Then Sue Peters ca...