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Seattle Public Schools has confirmed that controversial Chief Sealth International High School teacher Ian Golash officially resigned from the district after appealing its effort to terminate his employment.
The confirmation came after Golash’s name unexpectedly reappeared on Chief Sealth’s website, where he was once again listed as a teacher and head of the school’s social studies department, raising questions about whether he had been reinstated.
Seattle Public Schools told The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI that Golash is no longer employed by the district. “The parties have reached a resolution that allows Seattle Public Schools and Ian Golash to move forward. Mr. Golash has resigned effective March 2, 2026. The District remains committed to providing a safe, supportive, and academically strong learning environment for every student.”
When asked why Golash had been added back to Chief Sealth’s website despite resigning months earlier, the district said it would be “addressing any website preparations for the new school year directly with our teams.”
The district did not disclose the terms of its resolution with Golash or explain why his resignation, which took effect in March, had not previously been announced.
In July 2025, Seattle Public Schools told The Ari Hoffman Show that it had “initiated the process to terminate” Golash. The self-identified communist appealed the decision and remained on administrative leave while the process continued.
Golash was placed on leave in April 2024 after he took students out of class to confront a mobile billboard from Accuracy in Media that highlighted allegations of antisemitism and political indoctrination in his classroom.