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July 14, 2025 14 mins

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 lightning-round questions to quickly familiarize listeners with Smith, who is a data scientist at Microsoft. Smith shares her educational background, professional experience, and thoughts on the role of the school board. She emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making, community engagement, and finding a superintendent who genuinely listens to the community. Smith also discusses the challenges of balancing centralized control with school-based decision-making and advocates for clearer metrics to measure equity in education. 

Kathleen's campaign website - https://www.smith-for-schools.com/

The episode concludes with information about other candidates in District 2, Eric Feeny and Sarah Clark, and reminds listeners about the upcoming primary election on August 5.

00:00 Introduction 
00:50 Overview of the Candidate Series
01:23 Interview with Kathleen Smith Begins
01:37 Lightning Round Questions
05:40 Main Interview Questions
11:43 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up
13:13 Closing Remarks and Additional Interviews

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