Superintendent Goodloe-Johnson will help students deepen their learning by sharing her experiences of witnessing the inauguration in person. The Superintendent will call classrooms from the Washington, D.C. offices of the Council of Great City Schools, (CGCS) where she will meet with education leaders and urban superintendents from across the nation. Superintendent Goodloe-Johnson is traveling at her personal expense and using vacation time to attend the inauguration.

Click here (mp3) to listen to the Superintendent's message to students as she participates in this historic event.

In addition, the Superintendent will share the following message with all students on Tuesday morning:

"Hello. This is Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, calling from Washington, DC with a message for our students. I am here in the nation’s capital to witness the presidential inauguration and meet with other education leaders. Being here with people from all over our country – and in fact from all over the world - I want you to know that I carry the hopes and dreams your teachers and principals have for every one of you in Seattle. Our democratic process and the events today in Washington, D.C. show that there is truly unlimited opportunity ahead for you. As your Superintendent, I am personally more inspired than ever to make sure each of you learn the skills and knowledge you need to seize life’s opportunities. I want you to know that the adults in our school district and in our community are working together to help you develop your talents and succeed. You are our future, and we are dedicated to giving you an education so that the doors of opportunity swing wide open for each of you as you graduate from Seattle Public Schools. Have a great day in school, and I look forward to hearing about what you learned today when I am back in Seattle."

For additional information, please view the press release about this event.

Click here for more information about today’s inauguration events, resources for teachers, and information for schools about how to view the inauguration.