Seattle School Board Basics
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Voting is the foundation stone of political action.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
What is the School Board?
According to the Seattle Public Schools website:
The Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools is an elected body of seven citizens who serve four year terms and represent geographical regions within the City of Seattle.
It is the belief of the Board of Directors and Superintendent that they are partners in the governance team of Seattle Public Schools. Both must do their jobs well for the organization to be successful and for the governance team as a whole to be effective.
Who is on the School Board?
The Seattle School Board is broken into seven districts. Each School Board member represents their respective districts.
Note: Board Members information will be available after the new Board is sworn in.
District 1: Liza Rankin
District 2: Kathleen Smith
District 3: Evan Briggs
District 4: Joe Mizrahi
District 5: Vivian Song
District 6: Gina Topp
District 7: Jen LaVallee
How does School Board voting work?
Board Directors represent geographic regions of Seattle. For the Primary Election, voters from each District select candidates only from their region. The top two candidates advance to the November General Election.
For the General Election candidates are elected city wide, meaning you get to vote for every School Board position up for election.
A map of the School Board Director Districts from Seattle Public Schools. 11/10: this map will be updated when new School; Board members are sworn in.