Podcast Episodes

Kathleen Smith - D2 Seattle School Board Candidate

Season 1 Episode 42

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Cherylynne Crowther interview Kathleen Smith, a candidate for the Seattle School Board District 2 seat. 

The conversation begins with …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eric Feeny - D2 Seattle School Board Candidate

Season 1 Episode 41

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Colin Meyer interview 2025 Seattle School Board candidate Eric Feeny from District 2. The discussion begins with a lightning round of…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sarah Clark - D2 Seattle School Board Candidate (incumbent)

Season 1 Episode 43

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, hosts Christie Robertson and Jasmine Pulido interview Sarah Clark, a current Seattle School Board member running to retain her seat in District 2, which encompass…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bilingual Orientation Centers Slated for Closure This Fall

Season 1 Episode 40

Seattle Public Schools is quietly eliminating specialized programs for newcomer students - recent immigrants with limited English skills who need intensive support. Teachers at Dunlap Elementary brou…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

School Board - Budget Work Session + Guardrails

Season 1 Episode 39

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, we dive into the Seattle Public Schools board’s May 21 special meeting. Hear the latest on the district’s 2025–26 budget proposal, which balances through one-time…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Deaf and Hard of Hearing families push for access

Season 1 Episode 38

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, Cherylynne Crowther takes the reins to discuss the ongoing exclusion of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) families in Seattle Public Schools. After a group of Deaf …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Student Stories: Quincy Jones Theatre Disrepair

Season 1 Episode 37

In this student-reported episode, Garfield High School sophomore Rafael Brewer takes us inside the Quincy Jones Performing Arts Center, a space used for theater, music, assemblies, and community even…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Big 3 Final Briefing - Paramount Duty, Deferred

Season 1 Episode 36

In this final Big 3 Briefing of the 2025 legislative session, we walk through where things landed for education funding in Washington state. We cover what passed around special education, MSOC, and t…

Published on 4 months ago

Explaining the Enrollment Enigma

Season 1 Episode 35

In this episode of Rainy Day Recess, we take a closer look at the Seattle Public Schools April 23 school board meeting, with the major focus on the Enrollment Planning presentation given at the end o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Waitlists in Seattle Public Schools

Season 1 Episode 34

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This episode explores the questions surrounding school waitlists in Seattle Public Schools — particularly for option schools — including how they’re handled, why they often don’t move…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago