Issue 16 -- Shuldiner Takes Command
"Your voice should lead to action," says the new Superintendent, who begins his job with high expectations – and immediate concerns about student safety.
Robert Cruickshank
Issue 12 – SPS Schools Shelter In Place Due To ICE Reports
Credible reports of ICE near SPS campuses triggered an immediate response.
Issue 10 – Will Washington State Finally Tax the Rich to Fund Public Schools?
Will 2026 be the year legislators amply fund public schools? Probably not. But maybe in 2029...
Issue 9 -- December 10, 2025 School Board Meeting Recap
The board re-elects their officers, hears a budget update, and learns about changes to the choice process.
Issue 8 -- Yes, SPS Is Still Using SOFG
SPS uses a controversial governance model to guide board procedures and relations with the superintendent. Liza Rankin incorrectly claimed it doesn't.
Issue 6 -- Holiday Reading
A roundup of the latest SPS news as we go into the Thanksgiving weekend.
Issue 2 -- Habemus Directores!
In this issue: * School Board Elections: A New Hope * The Stranger-Appointed School Board * The Stranger Waged War on Sarah Clark * What We Are Reading All articles in this issue are by Robert Cruickshank. If you have an article you’d like to write for The Bulletin, email us at tips@
Issue 1 -- SPS Names Ben Shuldiner as Superintendent Finalist
In this issue: * Welcome to The Bulletin! * SPS Names Ben Shuldiner as Superintendent Finalist Welcome to The Bulletin! When I was a kid in public schools in Orange County, California, I used to get a school bulletin full of important news and information about what was happening on campus. Sometimes