Seattle Public Schools Community Engagement Meeting
Queen Anne Community // McClure Middle School
Seattle Public Schools invites families, staff, and community members to join a Community Engagement Meeting with new Superintendent Ben Shuldiner. These meetings are designed to listen, learn, and build trust through open conversation with our school communities. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences, ask questions, and help shape the future of SPS alongside neighbors from our community.
Queen Anne Session
Tuesday, March 24
6:30–7:30 PM
McClure Middle School
1915 1st Ave W, Seattle
All SPS families are welcome - you do not need to live in Queen Anne to attend.
What to Expect
Welcome and introductions with Superintendent Shuldiner
Full-group discussion and smaller breakout conversations
Time for questions, ideas, and community input
A focus on listening, partnership, and follow-through
Language & Accessibility
Interpretation services will be available in: Amharic, American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
RSVP Information
RSVPs are encouraged to help with planning and interpretation services, but registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. RSVP here.
Can’t Attend This Session?
Additional meetings are being held across Seattle, including a citywide virtual option. All sessions will be livestreamed and recorded on the SPS TV YouTube channel.
Questions or comments?
Email Superintendent Shuldiner at boshuldiner@seattleschools.org
We hope you’ll join us and lend your voice to the conversation — your perspective matters.
More details below in a message from SPS Superintendent, Ben Shuldiner:
Dear SPS Families, Staff and Community,
It is an honor and privilege to serve as the new Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools (SPS). Seattle is an incredible city, deeply invested in the success of our schools. I am already grateful to everyone who has reached out to share ideas, encourage the expansion of great work, and flag areas for improvement.
While we have much to be proud of, we also have a long way to go. And we need to move forward together.
In the past, our community hasn’t always felt heard. That needs to change. Building trust is central to the work ahead, and I believe the best ideas come from listening to you and learning from your experiences in our schools.
To start, we have organized seven community conversations based on our School Board Director districts, plus a citywide virtual session. The director who represents each region is planning to join these conversations to hear from you. These are opportunities to connect, share, and dream big together. You do not need to live in a specific region to attend; everyone is welcome at any session.
Community Engagement Meeting Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Bailey Gatzert Elementary, 1301 E Yesler Way
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30–8:30 p.m., South Shore K–8, 4800 S Henderson St.
Tuesday, March 10, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Salmon Bay K–8, 1810 NW 65th St.
Tuesday, March 17, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Eckstein Middle School, 3003 NE 75th St.
Tuesday, March 24, 6:30–7:30 p.m., McClure Middle School, 1915 1st Ave W.
Thursday, March 26, 6:30–7:30 p.m., James Baldwin Elementary, 11725 1st Ave NE
Tuesday, March 31, 6:30–7:30 p.m., West Seattle Elementary, 6760 34th Ave SW
Thursday, April 2, 6–7:30 p.m., Virtual, online; link forthcoming
What to expect
These conversations are the first step toward building trust and partnership. Our goals are simple but important:
Listen deeply to your experiences, ideas, and concerns
Capture what you share so nothing is lost
Follow up and follow through because your voice should lead to action
Sessions will include introductions, full-group discussions, smaller breakout conversations, and time for open questions
Interpretation services will be available at every session in Amharic, American Sign Language, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Register for the event
Please RSVP to help us plan for space and interpretation services. RSVP is not required to attend. Everyone is welcome.
I hope you will join us. Bring your ideas, your questions, and your hopes for our students. Together, we can create schools where every child feels supported, challenged, and inspired.
If you cannot make one of these sessions, that’s okay. We will be livestreaming and recording them on the SPSTV YouTube channel. And there will be plenty of future opportunities to attend a meeting, join one of the roundtables I am forming, pull me aside when you see me at a school or in the community, or just send me an email at boshuldiner@seattleschools.org.
I will also be visiting every school in my first 100 days. Please say hello if you see me at drop-off, in your hallways, or out in the community.
Thank you for welcoming me into this incredible community. I look forward to meeting you and listening.
In partnership,
Ben Shuldiner
Superintendent
Seattle Public Schools