Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones recently announced the appointment of Dr. Sarah Pritchett as the district’s interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Pritchett, who first joined SPS in 1993, most recently served as the district’s Assistant Deputy Superintendent of the Office of Strategy, Deployment, and Responsiveness (SDR).
“Given Dr. Pritchett’s outstanding leadership for strategic work across operational, teaching, and learning divisions, I am confident she will partner effectively with teachers, school leaders, central office staff and labor partners to support our mission of providing the highest quality service and support for our students and families,” said Jones. “I know she will continue leading the human resources division’s outstanding team as they work to keep our systems aligned to the needs of employees.”
Prior to her position in SDR, Pritchett was the district’s director of secondary schools and the central region director of schools, a position she began in 2013. She has also served SPS as a principal, assistant principal, and teacher.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Seattle Public Schools in this new role,” said Pritchett. “I look forward to partnering with teachers, school leaders, central office staff and labor partners to ensure that we attract, employ, and retain the highest quality staff to serve and support our students and families.”
A graduate of Franklin High School, Pritchett received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington State University and a master’s degree in educational administration from Western Washington University. She earned her Ed.D in educational leadership and her superintendent certification from the University of Washington.
Pritchett replaces Noel Treat, who is leaving SPS for a position in private law practice.
