Lansing School District superintendent is sole finalist for Seattle job

District starting process to find new superintendent

Lansing School District Superintendent Ben Shuldiner has been named as the sole finalist for the same job for Seattle Public Schools.

The Seattle board voted unanimously Wednesday to name Shuldiner as their only finalist.

“Once a contract, including salary and start date, is finalised, the board will vote once more to complete the hire,” the Seattle district said in a statement announcing the decision.

The Lansing School District’s Board of Education is beginning plans to transition to an interim leadership and start a superintendent search, according to a statement.

“The Board of Education sincerely thanks Superintendent Shuldiner for his leadership, dedication, and service to the district during his tenure. The district remains focused on maintaining high educational standards and supporting students, staff and the community as we move forward in selecting the next superintendent,” the board said, in a statement released by school spokesperson Ryan Gilding.

Shuldiner has led the district since 2021. In the last year, he has been named as a finalist for superintendent jobs near Las Vegas and Louisville, Kentucky.

The Lansing School District has more than 10,000 students, Seattle has around 50,000.