Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools

Seattle, WA
Joined November 2015
New study explores promoting self-esteem among African-American girls through racial, cultural connections: ow.ly/mfFk30hnnx8 via @uwnews. #SocialEmotional #StudentEngagement @Drjaninejones
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New study examines role of cultural enrichment curriculum in improving African-American girls’ confidence and #SchoolEngagement: ow.ly/mfFk30hnnx8 via @uwnews. #EdResearch #WAedu
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Great night! African Amer Male Advisory Committee Community Forum at Nova. Supt Nyland, King Cobb and Solomon Bishop opened @seapubschools
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At @UW UW Women's Center Gala "From our strengths should flow hope and action" Sutapa Basu, Ex Director #undaunted #women of courage
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Tonya Allen CEO Skillman foundation (Detroit) "Ask how are the children...determine the soul of the city." at AFE breakfast. @seapubschools
South Shore students 8th grader teaching us at the SABSE SPS AfAm Males and Males of Color forum. @seapubschools
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Van Asselt signing Nat. Am./African songs, playing innovative one of a kind instruments at Board mtg @seapubschools
Had the fortune to be on a City Year panel w/Robert star of "All the Difference" PBS documentary @seapubschools
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At Impact! Safe schools Student Leadership Conf. "Building a safer school environment & community" SPS, SPD, Dpt. of Neigbhd @seapubschools
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Thurgood Marshall choir at SPS State of the District. Student voices and expression were on full display at Franklin HS @seapubschools
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Colin Powell @ early childhood conf, "Every child will have responsible, caring & loving adults..."@seapubschools
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Seattle Public Schools in the house at the El Centro Gala. United in our commitment to eliminating opportunity gaps #seapubschools
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The SPS family is well represented - Family Engagement Institute. TOGETHER, figuring out next steps @seapubschools
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Was invited to lead a dialogue at SESEC mtg re SPS' efforts and focus on race & equity. Very inspiring! Quality feedback! @seapubschools
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Sec John King at MBK White House "highest graduation rate ever for AA males" yet gaps still persist "@seapubschools
At the My Brothers Keeper National Summit with Supt Nyland discussing successful mentoring strategies @seapubschools
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Replying to @NBCDI
@NBCDI @seapubschools - Seattle BCDI district and community-based professional organization partnership! – at Seattle, WA
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SPS's focus on Positive Relationships is in part to combat "toxic stress[that] disrupts brain architecture" per Holly Schindler #seaedsummit
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SPS Assoc Supt. Michael Tolley presenting the SPS Signature Strategies to eliminate opportunity gaps. #seaedsummit
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