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Originally published Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:10 AM

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Chow won't seek second term on Seattle School Board

Seattle School Board member Cheryl Chow announced today that she will not seek a second term in that post.

Seattle Times education reporter

Seattle School Board member Cheryl Chow announced today that she will not seek a second term in that post.

In a prepared release, Chow said it was time to close the politics and public service chapter in her life. Chow has been on the school board since 2006, and she served on the Seattle City Council from 1990-1997.

"I'm very proud of how far we have come in the last four years to put the Seattle School District back on the right path and lay a firm foundation to ensure the success of our kids," Chow said. "With the loss of my mom Ruby Chow, last year, I've come to realize that there comes a time to walk away from the public spotlight and focus my energy on other personal goals. Now is that time."

Chow said she plans to continue working for the Girl Scouts of Western Washington as a low-income outreach program director, as well as leading the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill team and coaching youth basketball.

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Comments (12)
It's too bad that Cheryl Chow's school board legacy may be that she was the deciding vote that left Seattle students trying to Discover...  Posted on May 27, 2009 at 3:34 PM by rjwriter. Jump to comment
Oh great. She stayed on just long enough to vote to adopt that bogus math curriculum. Maybe she can spend her declining years tutoring all the...  Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:06 PM by Allison QA. Jump to comment
Good news....not a pleasant person.... speaking from personal experience....lacking integrity in a major way....ask any teacher who suffered under...  Posted on May 27, 2009 at 9:41 PM by mckoosa. Jump to comment

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