League of Women Voters sets debate for state schools leader

The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Seattle-King County will present the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction in a public debate at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

This debate will be held at the Bellevue Public Library, 1111 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. The debate will be in person and will be recorded and livestreamed by TVW. The public is invited to attend.

The debate offers voters a chance to ask the candidates questions and hear their answers regarding how they would do the job of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Voters can submit questions for the candidates in advance by emailing [email protected].

“The public is invited to attend and hear directly from the candidates on this important race,” said LWVWA President Mary Coltrane. “The League of Women Voters welcomes questions from the public, so their concerns are part of the candidate selection process we call democracy.”

“The Superintendent of Public Instruction is a key executive position that will help determine the future of education in Washington State,” League of Women Voters of Seattle King County Co-President Kim Albert said. “Your vote matters! Please come hear directly from the candidates about how they plan to lead our state’s K-12 public education system.”

The public is invited to attend the in-person forum. TVW will also stream the forum on its website. After the event, voters will find the forum posted on www.lwvwa.org and www.tvw.org.

This debate is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund, the League of Women Voters of Seattle King County, the Seattle King County NAACP, the Seattle Council PTSA, the Greater Seattle Childcare Business Coalition, the Institute for Community Leadership and El Centro de la Raza.