u/blukoff

Here we go again.

I just saw them post this on Facebook -- but it's a PDF (https://www.washingtonea.org/file\_viewer.php?id=67562). So here's the extracted text:

>Dear Superintendent Shuldiner,

>In recent weeks, you have announced the placement of Anitra Pinchback-Jones at Adams Elementary despite years of allegations of harm to students, staff, and families.

>In a meeting with Adams Elementary families on April 20th and at the SPS Board meeting on April 22, you stated that there are no disciplinary actions in Ms. Jones’s personnel file despite founded violations of state labor law and IDEA during her tenure at Rainier View Elementary and that her evaluations show no indications of performance concerns. This also means that the many complaints and allegations from families either were not investigated or resulted in no findings.

>This has caused great concern for SEA leadership and our members.

>SEA is deeply concerned that District leaders failed to act on founded complaints that Ms. Jones violated state and federal law and SPS policies and a disturbing pattern that all concerns investigated by SPS resulted in no findings. A special education complaint filed by RVE PTSA to OSPI found violations of IDEA and concluded that District policies and processes were not followed at RVE during her tenure. Did the district investigate whether Principal Jones was responsible for these violations? In November 2024, Ms. Jones was found to have violated state labor law for discriminating against and retaliating against staff who exercised their union rights. SPS policy prohibits retaliation. Did an SPS investigation occur as to whether the actions of Ms. Jones violated SPS policy? In April 2025, the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against SPS for violations of state law providing workplace protections for pumping and pregnant people. This stemmed from multiple complaints from RVE educators in the 23-24 school year. Was Ms. Jones investigated for violating state law and district policy at this time?

>We call on you to conduct an investigation into the failure of SPS leaders to investigate and address with fidelity, family and staff complaints, and founded law and policy violations against Anitra Jones. District leaders who are responsible for failing to hold Jones accountable should themselves be held accountable. All investigations conducted into parent and staff complaints/allegations about the conduct of Anitra Jones toward students and staff should be reviewed. We ask that you review all complaints lodged against Ms. Jones and confirm that they were investigated. If uninvestigated complaints are found, we ask that you take immediate action to investigate those complaints.

>We believe that the record will show that multiple individuals still currently holding SPS leadership roles did not respond to, investigate, or act on concerns/complaints/allegations/violations with fidelity and in alignment with SPS policies and procedures. If so, those individuals should be held accountable.

>You have also stated that state law and an internal SPS document require you to place Ms. Jones in an elementary principal position. This “internal document” should be shared publicly and reviewed as to the legal viability and authenticity of such a document. We ask that it be confirmed that this internal document was actually approved and signed by former superintendent Brent Jones.

Just got this via email and the School Messenger app. Kind of surprised no way to RSVP or access online. Perhaps we will be receiving a revised version soon?

>Dear Seattle Public Schools Community, 

>We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at our March and April community engagement meetings. Whether you came in person or joined us online, your time and voice matter to us. We do not take that for granted. 

>We have transcribed all the feedback from each session and are now working through the key themes across everything we heard. Our first round of meetings was intentionally broad. We wanted to open the conversation wide and hear what was on your mind before we narrowed our focus. That was by design. 

>As we move forward, we will shift to more focused conversations organized by subject and theme, based directly on what we are learning from you. We want these meetings to go deeper, not just wider, digging into what you shared during the first round of meetings. 

>We are planning one more community meeting before the end of this school year. Join us: 

>When: Tuesday, May 19 

>Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

>Where: Asa Mercer International Middle School, 1600 S Columbian Way 

>Looking ahead to next school year, we plan to build a recurring monthly engagement schedule, so these conversations become a consistent part of how we find solutions to the challenges at hand. 

>Thank you for your trust, honesty, and commitment to Seattle's children. With your partnership, we can make Seattle Public Schools the best urban school district in America. 

>We hope to see you on May 19.  

>In Partnership, 

>Ben Shuldiner 
Superintendent 
Seattle Public Schools