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

Soundside · Oct 6, 2025 · 16m

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 Schools

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