In many respects, the Seattle School District has never been stronger.
Test scores are up and drop-out rates are down.
We've ended mandatory busing and improved the way dollars go to schools. We've delegated more decision-making to the local school level, giving parents, teachers and local administrators a greater voice in their schools. With this foundation in place, we can do even more to realize John Stanford's dream of world-class schools in Seattle. I'm privileged to serve as a member of the School District team that has accomplished these results and is now poised to make Seattle even more of a leader in the field of education. The biggest challenge the district now faces, and my No. 1 priority, is to successfully implement our new academic standards to allow higher academic achievement for all our students.