In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Jasmine Pulido interview Sarah Clark, a current Seattle School Board member running to retain her seat in District 2, which encompasses northwest Seattle.

Sarah discusses her background in education policy, her motivations for running, and the challenges the district faces, particularly regarding the budget and school safety. She emphasizes the importance of community involvement, coalition-building, and her vision for improving Seattle Public Schools. The episode also includes a student-recorded safety question from Rafael Brewer, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures in schools.

Sarah's campaign website https://www.sarah4schoolboard.org/

03:26 Reasons for running, then and now
09:52 Budget
12:56 Student Question
15:59 One Thing

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In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Colin Meyer interview 2025 Seattle School Board candidate Eric Feeny from District 2. The discussion begins with a lightning round of quick questions covering Feeny's background, qualifications, and viewpoints on education and school board roles. Key topics include his approach to school board leadership, specific policies he supports, and his strategies for improving Seattle Public Schools. Feeny emphasizes the importance of community engagement, transparent communication, and institutional reform.

Eric's campaign page: https://www.feenys.net/

The episode also highlights other District 2 candidates, Sarah Clark and Kathleen Smith, and provides election information ahead of the August 5 primary.

01:08 Interview with Eric Feeny Begins

01:38 Lightning Round with Eric Feeny

07:23 Main Interview Questions

07:42 Eric Feeny's Vision and Policies

12:23 Community Engagement and Communication

13:59 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

16:37 Closing Remarks and Other Candidates

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District 2 Seattle School Board Candidate Kathleen Smith

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Cherylynne Crowther interview Kathleen Smith, a candidate for the Seattle School Board District 2 seat.

The conversation begins with lightning-round questions to quickly familiarize listeners with Smith, who is a data scientist at Microsoft. Smith shares her educational background, professional experience, and thoughts on the role of the school board. She emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making, community engagement, and finding a superintendent who genuinely listens to the community. Smith also discusses the challenges of balancing centralized control with school-based decision-making and advocates for clearer metrics to measure equity in education.

Kathleen's campaign website - https://www.smith-for-schools.com/

The episode concludes with information about other candidates in District 2, Eric Feeny and Sarah Clark, and reminds listeners about the upcoming primary election on August 5.

00:00 Introduction
00:50 Overview of the Candidate Series
01:23 Interview with Kathleen Smith Begins
01:37 Lightning Round Questions
05:40 Main Interview Questions
11:43 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up
13:13 Closing Remarks and Additional Interviews

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