The Seattle School Board has approved a short-term capacity management plan that addresses Seattle Public Schools’ enrollment growth. The School Board approved the plan with a 7-0 vote last night (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012). It was developed following input from the Facilities and Capital Management Advisory Committee. Input was also considered from about 300 attendees at six community meetings and about 550 written comments. The plan includes boundary adjustments to John Stanford International School (4057 5 Ave NE), B.F. Day Elementary School (3921 Linden Ave N) and McDonald Elementary School (temporarily located at 4400 Interlake Ave N). McDonald serves children from Wallingford, Green Lake and the University District. The new…
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‘Pork Neckbones, Sauerkraut & Rutabagas: Memories of my Green Lake Girlhood’ available soon
Pork Neckbones, Sauerkraut & Rutabagas: Memories of my Green Lake Girlhood, a new book of neighborhood history by Dorothea Nordstrand, will be made available at a book launch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, 2-3 p.m., at the History House of Greater Seattle (790 N 34 St). Nordstrand’s four children share the following on an event flier: This book of memoirs is the culmination of 25 years of story writing, begun when Dorothea was 70, and put together in humorous, heartwarming details from her vivid memory. Despite the many hardships that her family endured during her childhood, the love and respect, sense of adventure and heartfelt enjoyment…
Seattle Public Schools proposes elementary school boundary changes in north Seattle
Seattle Public Schools has announced proposed changes to the boundaries of John Stanford International School (4057 5 Ave NE). The proposed changes would also impact Fremont’s B.F. Day Elementary School (3921 Linden Ave N) and McDonald Elementary School (4400 Interlake Ave N). McDonald serves children from Wallingford, Green Lake and the University District. The changes were presented at a PTA meeting on Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2012) and will be voted on by the full School Board next Wednesday (Jan. 18). “Seattle Public Schools has seen increased enrollment over the past two years and needs to make adjustments to ensure all students have a safe and productive environment to…
Candidates for Seattle School Board District 2 speak out
The race for Seattle School Board District 2 got very contentious today (Tuesday, October 11, 2011). Kate Martin is running against District 2 incumbent Sherry Carr in the November 8, 2011 General Election. District 2 covers the Green Lake area and represents Bagley, B.F. Day, Green Lake, Greenwood, Hamilton International Middle School, McDonald Elementary, Middle College @ Wilson Pacific, Olympic View, Sacajawea, Seattle Evening School, Stanford International School and Whittier. Both candidates provided statements to us before the Primary Election. You can read their statements here. Earlier today, Jesse Baumgartner sent us the following press release on behalf of Sherry Carr: Kate Martin’s Record of Insults and Outbursts Would Be a Step Backward for Seattle School Board Candidate has received…
Seattle School Board candidate Kate Martin to hold Meet and Greet in Green Lake
Kate Martin, a candidate for Seattle School Board District 2, is holding a Meet and Greet at Green Lake’s Urban Bakery (7850 East Green Lake Dr N) on Saturday October 15, 2011, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. District 2 represents Bagley, B.F. Day, Green Lake, Greenwood, Hamilton International Middle School, McDonald Elementary, Middle College @ Wilson Pacific, Olympic View, Sacajawea, Seattle Evening School, Stanford International School and Whittier. Kate Marin is running against District 2 incumbent Sherry Carr in the November 8, 2011 General Election. Both candidates provided statements to us before the Primary Election. You can read their statements here. Disclosure update: As of Saturday, October 8, Kate Martin for School Board is a My…
