Democratic Reykdal, first elected in 2016, served three terms in the Legislature and worked as a public school teacher before leading the state’s education department. Republican challenger Olson has served on the Peninsula School District board since 2013, currently as vice president and as president in 2021.
The superintendent of public instruction is the state’s top public education leader, managing school funding, implementing education laws and setting curriculum standards. It is a nonpartisan office.
Cascade PBS is one of the many media partners presenting this program. The debate will be moderated by Cascade PBS associate news editor Venice Buhain, John Hopperstad of FOX 13 and Sami West of KUOW.
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