Public will get chance to meet preferred superintendent candidate at open house
Published 2:56 pm Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and City of Redmond will host an opportunity for the public to meet and talk with Dr. Traci Pierce, the LWSD board of directors’ preferred candidate for its next district superintendent.
The community is invited to this informal open house on Jan. 10, 2012 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Bytes Café, located on the first floor of Redmond City Hall at 15670 NE 85th St.
Pierce will say a few words at 6:45 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
The LWSD board conducted an internal search for its new superintendent in October and November and announced Pierce as their preferred candidate at the Dec. 5 board meeting. Pierce will replace Dr. Chip Kimball, who is leaving to take a school superintendent position in Singapore. The board decided to look for a qualified internal candidate because continuity and a smooth transition will be necessary due to the many major district initiatives culminating next year.
Pierce is currently the deputy superintendent of instructional services for LWSD and has not yet been hired as superintendent. The series of gatherings throughout the district to meet her will introduce her to the community and give them the opportunity to provide input for the school board.
“Education has always been a passion for me,” Pierce said. “My 17 years at LWSD has provided me the opportunity to work in many different positions, giving me a true understanding of our vision and what tools we must use to reach it.”
For more information on the open house, contact Talley Hudson at (425) 556-2101 or thudson@redmond.gov. To learn more about the potential superintendent or the search process, contact Kathryn Reith at (425) 936-1342 or kreith@lwsd.org.
