Pathfinder Families
A diverse coalition of families demanding change and accountability at Pathfinder for the safety and well-being of students and teachers
Annoucements & Updates
6/20
Tomorrow is the last day of the 2023/24 school year. There have been no responses from the district.
6/12
On 6/10, this letter was sent to SPS Superintendent, Dr. Brent Jones, along with other members of the district, board, and OSPI.
5/29
We had a strong showing of support for change at Pathfinder at the Seattle School Board meeting. We are so proud of all students, staff, and community members who stood up and voiced their concerns. The full video from the board meeting is available here, public testimony section starts around 01:00.
King 5 also covered the School Board Meeting - the story can be viewed here.
New page launched of timelines compiled from parents across multiple grades at Pathfinder K-8 showing not just a long history of dysfunction, lack of care and communication, inability to deal with safety concerns, refusal of IEP/504 services from Pathfinder Administration but also a refusal by SPS to hold Admin accountable.
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5/22
Pathfinder families will be needed in force at the Seattle School Board Meeting ath the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence (2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134). Plan to arrive before 4:15 to park and make sure you're connected with the Pathfinder community and show support for our speakers! If you have Pathfinder gear, please show out! If you don't have Pathfinder gear, show up in our school colors, red and black!
5/21
An email was sent to families from Chris Carter stating that Dr. Holmes would be on FMLA until the end of the school year. Daxa Thomas will be acting principal.
5/19
An email with a summary of events and next action was mailed to the 450+ that have opted into receiving communications.
Spanish and Somali translations of the Letter to Our Community have been posted.
5/15
Today the request for resignation, along with with 311 signatures, was delivered to Pathfinder Administration via email and in person. Chris Carter and Dr. Brent Jones were CCed on the email. The petition is still open for signatures.
If you would like to actively participate in this movement at the SPS Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd, please fill out this form by 9pm Sunday.
Slides from the May 13th community meeting are now available on the Media page.
5/14
The videos from the April 29th Kindergarten family meeting and May 13th Community meeting are posted on the Media page.
For Immediate Action
Read and sign our letter requesting resignation and reassignment of the current administration and replacement with a new team, one with a dedicated and demonstrated commitment to the safety and well-being of all our students and teachers.
Signatures collected via this form are privileged and confidential. No names, student grades, or other personal or potentially personally identifying information will be posted anywhere. Signatures delivered to Pathfinder Administration and SPS Administration on 5/15 were done with clear language about the privileged and confidential nature of these signatures.
Pathfinder Families letter to Pathfinder Admin, cc SPS – Administration Request for Resignation/Reassignment
Pathfinder Families letter to Pathfinder Admin cc SPS – Administration Reassignment.pdfYour Voice Matters
As of 10:30AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2024: 351 signatures collected
We are Pathfinder Families
We are coming together to combat isolation and intimidation of families and demand an end to inaction by Pathfinder administrators. We demand a safe learning environment for all students and teachers. We demand an end to civil rights violations. Join us today.
Other Ways To Help
Most importantly: connect with your community. Share your stories. Share our site and join our effort for accountability.
Please fill out our informational survey so we can better understand not just your family's experience but gain a wider picture of the current state of Pathfinder.
Read and share our letter to Pathfinder caregivers (current, former, and future) about the state of our school and what is at stake.
Coalition Building and Collective Action
Coming together in a spirit of community and transparency to demand accountability from Pathfinder administrators and Seattle Public Schools.
Data Gathering
Gathering a clear, concise, data-focused picture of the current state of Pathfinder to enact meaningful change.