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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 16 MIN

The interim head of Seattle Public Schools on budgets, protests and beyond

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Seattle Public Schools have only been back in session for about a month, but it’s already been a busy year for the district.  We wanted to get caught up on what’s been happening, so we reached out to Interim Superintendent Fred Podesta for a conversation last week.  We talked with him about school lunch protests, the budget, and a proposed pilot program to bring a school engagement officer back to one Seattle high school.  Guest Fred Podesta, interim superintendent, Seattle Public SchoolsThank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fred Podesta takes our questions on school closures, budget shortfalls, the proposed school engagement officer pilot, and much more.

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