 Monte L. Bridges, Ed.D., Superintendent
Puget Sound Educational Service District
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, Washington 98057-5221
Phone: (425) 917-7601
FAX: (425) 917-7610
Email: mbridges@psesd.org
URL: www.psesd.org
Dr. Monte Bridges is superintendent and chief executive officer of the
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) in Renton,
Washington. The PSESD is a public education agency serving nearly
400,000 public and private students in preschool and grades K-12 in 35
school districts across the greater Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region
of Washington State. The agency provides technical assistance,
oversight, and support to educational communities through a wide
variety of programs and services.
A champion of effective governance, social justice, and quality
education for all students, Dr. Bridges’ career includes over 27 years
in classroom, support service, and administrative leadership positions
in Washington State. He has served in his current position for over
five years. His research interests include the public school
superintendency, superintendent performance evaluation, and governance
issues. In 2005, Dr. Bridges earned his doctorate in Educational
Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington in
Seattle, Washington. He holds two Master’s degrees; one in Curriculum
and Instruction from Seattle University and one in Speech Pathology and
Audiology from the University of Washington. He earned a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Communication Disorders at the University of Washington.
Dr. Bridges is active in civic affairs in the Puget Sound region,
Washington State, and nationally. He has leadership roles and/or
serves on boards for several organizations including King County United
Way, Northwest Dollars for Scholars, the Washington Association of
School Administrators, the Washington State Arts Commission, The
American Educational Research Association, and Scholarship America.
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