LANSING, Mich. — Lansing Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner will leave his position to lead Seattle Public Schools, following a vote by the Seattle school board.
The Seattle Public Schools Board of Education approved an agreement bringing Shuldiner on as superintendent starting Feb. 1. The contract includes a $365,000 salary plus an additional $60,000 for retirement benefits.
Shuldiner has served as Lansing's superintendent since 2021. During his tenure, he increased graduation rates, launched universal pre-K programming and improved student attendance across the district.
The Lansing School District Board of Education said it will begin discussions about finding a new superintendent soon. Board members did not indicate who will serve as interim superintendent during the transition period.
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