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Seattle school board approves HYA-led search plan, outlines timeline, engagement and translation commitments
Summary
At a May 13 special meeting, the Seattle School Board and executive search firm HYA reviewed a community-centered timeline and outreach plan for the district's superintendent search, discussed a blind application option and committed to translated materials on the district website.
Seattle Public Schools' Board of Directors held a special meeting May 13, 2025, to plan the district's superintendent search with executive search firm HYA (Hazard Young Attea & Associates). Board President Taub said the board had previously voted in April to "authorize a contract with an executive search firm HYA, to support our, superintendent search process." HYA staff outlined a recruitment, engagement and interview timeline that aims for a slate presentation in July, appointment and transition in August and a superintendent start date of Sept. 1.
The board and HYA emphasized extensive community engagement as central to the search. HYA's executive lead, Makai Ali, said, "The engagement phase will go until June. The recruitment commences tomorrow." HYA described plans for roughly 20 engagement sessions (virtual and in person), targeted active recruitment, a public survey open for roughly two to three weeks, stakeholder interviews, and focus groups…
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