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SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, DIRECTOR DISTRICT NO. 3
Both candidates for this position seem like decent, capable, accomplished people, and, in fact, they have much in common. Both are parents to kids in Seattle public schools, and their campaigns focus on transparency, equity, fiscal responsibility, and student mental health.
Ben Girenstein is a Tech Dad who’s posted some pretty adorable interviews done by eye-rolling daughter explaining why he’s running for school board. In addition to the above focuses, gun violence (specifically a shooting at Ingraham High School) seems to be what he is most concerned about in public schools. Important for sure.
Evan Briggs has experience in the classroom and running educational programs. She’s also an activist and an advocate, using her skills and experience as a filmmaker to spread a message of inclusivity and mental health (for kids AND old folks). Briggs also plays the banjo, and is the only candidate to give even the slightest nod to arts education, which sadly seems to play second fiddle to the STEMs these days.
VOTE EVAN BRIGGS |