Do you have questions about the return to school in the fall that you’d like answered?
Please join the Lawton Elementary PTA and guest speaker Dr. Keisha Scarlett, Chief Academic Officer for Seattle Public Schools on Monday, June 14th at 6PM to hear updates on fall 2021 planning and get YOUR questions answered. The link will be shared the Friday before the meeting.
About Dr. Keisha Scarlett, Chief Academic Officer for Seattle Public Schools
Dr. Scarlett is a multigenerational resident of Seattle and an SPS graduate. Her vast educational leadership experiences range from her early career in STEM at Boeing, to her work as a STEM teacher at Asa Mercer Middle School; principal of South Shore PK-8, human resources director, and current position as the chief of Equity, Partnerships, and Engagement Division.
Dr. Scarlett has dedicated her career to advocating for and creating academic opportunities and environments that tap into the inherent brilliance of students, particularly those furthest from educational justice. She is on a mission to normalize Black Excellence and to eliminate opportunity gaps – the gap between inferior opportunities and superior opportunities.
She pushes the system to do better and be better for young people. Dr. Keisha Scarlett recently served on a committee for the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) and co-authored their report "Reopening K-12 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prioritizing Health, Equity, and Communities" released July 2020.
Dr. Scarlett holds a doctorate degree in education leadership and policy studies from the University of Washington.
Info session with SPS Chief Academic Officer
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