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Jul. 13—Three challengers seek to head public education in Washington, vying for the role of superintendent of public instruction held by incumbent Chris Reykdal since 2017. The elected state ...
The similarities between the candidates for Washington’s next public schools chief, Chris Reykdal and David Olson, are few. Incumbent Reykdal credits public education as the “great equalizer ...
Sep. 22—Washington voters this year can grant a third term to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal or fill the office with a fresh face to match newcomers who will fill at ...
Reykdal was born in Snohomish, Washington on September 12, 1972. While attending Snohomish High School, Reykdal was elected student body president in 1989. After high school, Reykdal attended Washington State University, graduating in 1994. He majored in social studies with minors in political science and geology.
He was challenged by former high school teacher John Blair, Peninsula School District boardmember David Olson, and teacher and nonprofit founder Reid Saaris. [20] [21] While the race was officially non-partisan, incumbent Chris Reykdal identified as a Democrat, while his general election challenger David Olson identified as a Republican. [22]
The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is Chris Reykdal. Like all members of executive branch, the Superintendent of Public Instruction was established as a partisan position by the Washington State Constitution in 1889. [1] However, an initiative to the people in 1938 made the position nonpartisan.
May 20—MATTAWA — Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal visited Wahluke School District on Thursday afternoon for a tour and various discussions and panels with teachers ...
This is a list of U.S. statewide elected executive officials.These state constitutional officers have their duties and qualifications mandated in state constitutions. This list does not include those elected to serve in non-executive branches of government, such as justices or clerks of the state supreme courts or at-large members of the state legislatures.