Who’ll be Seattle Public Schools’ next superintendent? 3 finalists

(From left, Dr. Sandra Husk, Steven Enoch, José Banda)
Just in from Seattle Public Schools, the three finalists for superintendent (you’ll recall that Dr. Susan Enfield, acting superintendent, is going to run Highline Public Schools starting this summer). The finalists – two men from California, one woman from Oregon – will be in Seattle next week. You can see the district’s official news release on its website. P.S. More background and context from our partners at the Seattle Times, here.

Doris April 19, 2012 (11:09 am)

Eventually we’re going to realize that politicians shouldn’t be in charge of anything and we should stop asking for their help.

WSTroll April 19, 2012 (12:18 pm)

Isn’t anyone in Washington qualified? Why do we need someone from out of state to tell us how to run our schools?

K April 19, 2012 (12:53 pm)

As an employee I didn’t even know that a prelim search had been conducted. I would have LOVED to give some input. :-P

pam April 19, 2012 (2:26 pm)

What difference will it really make????

Melissa Westbrook April 19, 2012 (7:33 pm)

There probably were qualified Washington candidates but they didn’t make the final cut. Mr. Enoch did work for Friday Harbor Schools several years back.

The superintendent sets the tone and the plan for the district so yes, it matters.

Dave April 20, 2012 (1:15 pm)

Sandra Husk drove drunk and was convicted of a DUI. I don’t care if it was 12 years ago, she should be disqualified for her inexcusable actions. It is bad enough that Randy Dorn is still the state superintendent of schools . . . yep, he drove drunk, too. He must be booted out at the next election. These are horrible messages we are sending to our children. We must take a stand now and have ZERO tolerance for drunk drivers. My sister was killed by a drunk driver in 1991. Her life cut short at 36. She left behind 3 children who never were the same after her murder. ENOUGH!

bosslady April 20, 2012 (3:38 pm)

They all look so happy!

Charlie Mas April 20, 2012 (4:43 pm)

So Dave, what will we do with people who have a drunk driving conviction since, for the rest of their lives, they are unsuitable for any responsible role in society? Is there no opportunity for redemption ever?

Is there some period of time that must pass before they are regarded as trustworthy or capable of good judgement, or should we never trust them?

I have heard it said that good judgement is largely a product of experience and that experience is largely a product of bad judgement. Have you never learned a life lesson through error?

And what about anyone who ever drove drunk and wasn’t arrested? Aren’t they just as bad?

I’m just curious about how that works.