Superintendent Update
Shuldiner Named Finalist for Superintendent Spot at Seattle Public Schools
Lansing, MI — November 6, 2025 — The Lansing School District today announced that Superintendent Ben Shuldiner has been officially named the finalist for the position of Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools in Seattle, Washington.
The SeattlePublic Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve Shuldiner as the finalist on November 5, clearing the way for formal contract negotiations between Shuldiner and Seattle Public Schools.
“We are extremely proud of the work Superintendent Shuldiner has done here in Lansing,” said Robin Moore, President of the Lansing School District Board of Education. “This recognition reflects not only his leadership, but the hard work of our educators, our staff, and this entire community. Seattle has identified in him what we have seen here — a leader who moves systems forward for students.”
Per Seattle Public Schools policy, once an employment contract — including start date, salary, and terms — is finalized, the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors will vote again to approve the contract and complete the hiring process.
Shuldiner is expected to continue as Superintendent of the Lansing School District until early 2026.
Lansing Record of Leadership
Since being selected as Superintendent of the Lansing School District in 2021, Shuldiner has led major systems improvements and student-achievement focused reforms, including:
- Increasing the district’s graduation rate by 26%, achieving the highest overall graduation rate ever at 88%
- Securing significant gains in the district’s attendance rate by 15%
- Advancing teacher recruitment and retention — including the district’s first whole-system grow-your-own educator pipeline
- Increased the district’s fund balance by more than $40 million
- Increasing test scores across the district
“Serving Lansing students, families, educators, and this community has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life,” Shuldiner said. “I am incredibly proud of what our district has achieved together.”
Next Steps for Lansing
The Lansing School District Board of Education will determine and announce its succession plan and Shuldiner’s successor in the coming weeks. More information and updates will be communicated directly to the Lansing community as the process moves forward.
“We want to assure our community that there will be a thoughtful, stable, and orderly transition,” Moore added. “Our focus remains on students — and that will continue uninterrupted.”
