As she campaigned,
Marty McLaren insisted the board needed someone who’s been a teacher, and voters apparently agreed. Though the vote won’t be certified till Tuesday, with McLaren scheduled to be sworn in Wednesday, she is 12,999 votes (eight percentage points) ahead of incumbent
Steve Sundquist, who ascended to the board presidency last year. (Her official Facebook page already incorporates her almost-official new title.)
With no chance the results would change, we sat down this week with McLaren, to find out more about the person now charged with representing the peninsula’s interests as the district continues through a time of change on so many fronts – deciding how to deal with brimming schools and dwindling state funding, among other challenges. (The former, aka “capacity management,” is the subject of another community meeting in West Seattle tomorrow night.)
miws March 16, 2021 (10:50 am)
Very sad to hear of Marty’s passing. I hadn’t seen her in years, but she was a regular customer of mine when I worked at the Seattle FilmWorks retail store in West Seattle from the late-’90s to early- ’00s. Always very pleasant to deal with. Condolences to her family… Mike
Barb March 16, 2021 (10:54 am)
Marty was also a class act and seemed to really listen with care.
Flyinbird March 16, 2021 (10:56 am)
I knew Marty, she was my G.E.D testing teacher at south seattle college back in June of 2011.
Sally March 16, 2021 (12:06 pm)
So sorry to hear this; condolences to all her loved ones. Marty was a great person, and a wonderful community advocate. I really enjoyed getting to know her through a few book club meetings. She will be missed. Rest in Peace, Marty.