The resignation of Chief Sealth International High School Principal Ray Garcia-Morales was acknowledged in a letter to families today from Seattle Public Schools.

"Dear Chief Sealth International High School Community,

We are writing to share an important school leadership update with you.

Principal Ray Garcia-Morales has resigned from Seattle Public Schools effective Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The district appreciates Garcia-Morales' dedicated leadership and service to students, staff, and the entire school community, and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Hope Perry will serve as the building leader for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and will begin the process of searching for a permanent principal. Southwest Regional Executive Director of Schools Chris Carter will be supporting the CSIHS leadership team to ensure that students and staff are fully supported during this time.

Should you have any questions or concerns Executive Director Carter can be reached at cecarter@seattleschools.org.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ricardo Torres-Morales
Associate Superintendent
Seattle Public Schools"

Garcia-Morales was involved in an incident last week involving an arrest by Seattle Police following a vehicle he was in, flipping on the West Seattle freeway, near the Walking on Logs statues. No charges were filed in the matter.