A message from the Deputy Superintendent

August 9, 2012

Dear Seattle Public Schools staff and community,

I am writing today to tell you that Wendy London, who was serving as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, made the difficult decision to resign from her position.
 
I want to thank her for her leadership and for balancing both the interim role and her duties as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction – two very demanding positions. We all wish her well.

For the next two weeks, Kimberly Kinzer, our Manager of Early Learning, will serve as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. I want to thank Kimberly for stepping into this position until Aug. 24 while we prepare for a national search to fill this leadership role in Teaching and Learning.

Also, during the next two weeks, we will create a more sustainable interim leadership plan. It’s our goal to have a smooth start to the 2012-13 school year, while also spending time recruiting top talent for this position. We will give you an update in two weeks on our longer term plan. We hope to permanently fill this position in the fall.


Sincerely,





Bob Boesche
Interim Deputy Superintendent
Seattle Public Schools