Schools are led by three Executive Directors of Schools who participate as members of the Superintendent’s Leadership Team to manage school-based programs and curriculum, oversee the development, coordination, implementation, and maintenance of major educational programs to improve student achievement, monitor the performance of schools, provide professional leadership development to principals and teachers, provide performance-based evaluations, and best practices for instructional programs.

 

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John Boyd

Executive Director of Schools​

North End and Athletics

206.433.2361 

 

Steve Grubb

Executive Director of Schools
South End ​
206.433.2358 

 

Susanne Jerde

Executive Director of Schools

K-8 Priority Schools

206.433.2358

 

professional background 


Beverly Park
Cedarhurst
Gregory Heights
Hazel Valley
​Seahurst
​Shorewood
​Sylvester
Arts & Academics (AAA)
​Aviation
Health Sciences & Human Services (HS3)
​Highline
Technology, Engineering & Communications (TEC)

​Des Moines
​Marvista
​Midway
​Mount View
North Hill
​Parkside
​Pacific
Academy of Citizenship & Empowerment (ACE)
Global Connections
Odyssey
Mount Rainier
Waskowitz

​Bow Lake
​Hilltop
Madrona
McMicken Heights
Southern Heights
White Center Heights
​Cascade
Chinook

Executive Directors of Schools...

  • Monitor, assess, evaluate and support schools’needs and achievement to ensure the accountability of local schools within the district.
  • Engage In the development of Principal and Teacher professional development to promote and improve classroom teaching and learning.
  • Provide ongoing training and leadership development of Principals on matters related to school improvement and student achievement.
  • Work with Principals in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school improvement plans.

School Feeder Patterns

  • Evergreen Campus (AAA, HS3, TEC) (North End)
    • Cascade
    • Beverly Park
    • Mount View
    • Shorewood
    • Southern Heights
    • White Center Heights

  • Highline (North End)
    • Sylvester
    • Cedarhurst
    • Gregory Heights
    • Hazel Valley
    • Seahurst

  • Mount Rainier (South End)
    • Pacific
    • Des Moines
    • Marvista
    • Midway
    • North Hill
    • Parkside

  • Tyee Educational Complex (ACE, Global Connections, Odyssey) (South End)
    • Chinook
    • Bow Lake
    • Hilltop
    • Madrona
    • McMicken Heights

  • District-wide schools of choice:
    • Aviation
    • Big Picture
    • Highline CHOICE Academy
    • New Start
    • Odyssey
    • Puget Sound Skills Center