Seattle School Board names lone superintendent finalist, a district leader recruited from Michigan Sami West November 05, 2025 / 4:42 pm

An experienced district leader from Michigan is set to become the next superintendent of Seattle Public Schools.

The Seattle School Board voted 6-0 Wednesday to name Ben Shuldiner as the lone superintendent finalist and authorized the board’s president and vice president to begin contract negotiations. (Board member Sarah Clark was absent.)

The board will vote again at a later date to confirm the hire and approve a negotiated contract.

It’s not yet clear when Shuldiner will take the helm of Seattle Public Schools — that will be finalized as part of contract negotiations. But, in an interview ahead of the board’s vote, Shuldiner said they’re loo

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