King County Elections

- Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input. 
- Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project. 
- Supports more parking at new schools.

School Curriculum

As of June 28, 2023, Maryanne Wood’s website did not contain information on this issue and Maryanne Wood did not complete our questionnaire.

College & Career Readiness

Teacher Recruitment

Maryanne has a bachelor's degree in agricultural science from Washington State University and a degree in early childhood development from South Seattle Community College. She has three grandchildren in Seattle Public Schools.

Maryanne is an advocate for women in recovery.

Maryanne Wood's campaign for school district director is her first entry into politics.

Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input.

Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project.

- Wants to restore confidence in schools by informing parents, students and teachers about board decisions and seeking their input.
- Opposes expanding Alki, Montlake, and Rogers Elementary Schools because enrollment is declining, and promised to pause and reduce the size of the project.
- Supports more parking at new schools.

Top Priorities

Maryanne Wood

- Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."

- Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.

- Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools. 
- Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

Gina has a bachelor's degree in biology, a law degree, and a master's degree in tax law from the University of Washington. She lives in West Seattle with her husband, Ben, and daughter.

Gina is a lawyer. She used to be legal counsel and policy advisor for the King County Executive.  She also previously taught seminar classes on local government policy at the University of Washington.

Gina Topp's campaign for school district director is her first entry into politics.

Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."

Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.

Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools.

Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

- Said that she prioritizes "ensuring equity in education for all students, regardless of their background, so that every child has the opportunity to succeed."
- Wants to engage parents and communities in creating a strong education system.
- Opposes the current school board's plan to cut buses, music programs, lay off teachers, and close schools.
- Said she plans on "\[e\]mpowering educators through comprehensive support and fostering their professional growth, recognizing their critical role in shaping our children's future."

Gina Topp

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.