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- Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."

School Curriculum

- Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.

College & Career Readiness

- Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools. 
- Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

Teacher Recruitment

Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."

Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.

Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools.

Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

- Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."
- Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.
- Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools.
- Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

Top Priorities

Gina Topp

- Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input. 
- Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project. 
- Supports more parking at new schools.

As of June 28, 2023, Maryanne Wood’s website did not contain information on this issue and Maryanne Wood did not complete our questionnaire.

Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input.

Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project.

- Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input.
- Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project.
- Supports more parking at new schools.

Maryanne Wood

- Said, "I am tired of the dumpster fire we call the education system. We are failing the children and disproportionately kids that are part of the BIPOC communities. Not to mention low income families and the kids that qualify for special education." 
- Supports free meals at school for everyone, regardless of income. 
- Wants to address the budget crisis without cutting vital programs. 
- Plans to work to reduce problems with systemic racism and with special education programs in schools.

As of June 28, 2023, Rosie McCarter’s website did not contain information on this issue and Rosie McCarter did not complete our questionnaire.

Said, "I am tired of the dumpster fire we call the education system. We are failing the children and disproportionately kids that are part of the BIPOC communities. Not to mention low income families and the kids that qualify for special education."

Supports free meals at school for everyone, regardless of income.

Wants to address the budget crisis without cutting vital programs.

Plans to work to reduce problems with systemic racism and with special education programs in schools.

- Said, "I am tired of the dumpster fire we call the education system. We are failing the children and disproportionately kids that are part of the BIPOC communities. Not to mention low income families and the kids that qualify for special education."
- Supports free meals at school for everyone, regardless of income.
- Wants to address the budget crisis without cutting vital programs.
- Plans to work to reduce problems with systemic racism and with special education programs in schools.

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Rosie McCarter

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.