Part Two of Interim Meeting
Sorry, having some issue live blogging.
Director Peaslee is submitting her amendment. She stated that her amendment was basically what the staff said a week ago with just a few modification. She believes that it does include relief for Eckstein and Hamilton (but just as with the staff's rec, who really knows because there is so much churn that it is near impossible to know what or where students will be enrolled). She also says that Principal Debbie Nelson at JA K-8 supports this plan and Laurelhurst supports being moved to Eckstein. She says, "This will give parents choice. And I believe they will choose well for their students."
DeBell question: K-8 capacity in 6th grade except for Pinehurst? Are we going to change the enrollment caps that we have in place? Physical space for K-8s for additional 6th graders except at JA K-8 (but that enlarges JA K-8).
Morello - capacity at K-8 is 841 for 608 is about 439 and these numbers are without portables on site. Looking
Director Peaslee is submitting her amendment. She stated that her amendment was basically what the staff said a week ago with just a few modification. She believes that it does include relief for Eckstein and Hamilton (but just as with the staff's rec, who really knows because there is so much churn that it is near impossible to know what or where students will be enrolled). She also says that Principal Debbie Nelson at JA K-8 supports this plan and Laurelhurst supports being moved to Eckstein. She says, "This will give parents choice. And I believe they will choose well for their students."
DeBell question: K-8 capacity in 6th grade except for Pinehurst? Are we going to change the enrollment caps that we have in place? Physical space for K-8s for additional 6th graders except at JA K-8 (but that enlarges JA K-8).
Morello - capacity at K-8 is 841 for 608 is about 439 and these numbers are without portables on site. Looking
Seattle Schools Board Meeting on Interim Plan
I will be trying to live blog (iPad is not making it easy) from the meeting. The Board is just finishing up a Work Session on the Budget.
Well, this is interesting. In the handout from Pegi McEvoy, it states that they need $1M for "kitchen remodel and other necessary facilities upgrades from BTA III balance fund." What the heck is this? And they need $112k for a planning principal for JA Middle School (fine) but then $920,000 for mitigation and support for the JA Middle School 6th grade rollup fro General Funds.
We need to take nearly $1M from our General Fund for this effort. Wow, that's a lot of money.
Ah, so I asked Pegi McEvoy. That kitchen remodel is for JA's kitchen because they are moving from a K-8 to a
Well, this is interesting. In the handout from Pegi McEvoy, it states that they need $1M for "kitchen remodel and other necessary facilities upgrades from BTA III balance fund." What the heck is this? And they need $112k for a planning principal for JA Middle School (fine) but then $920,000 for mitigation and support for the JA Middle School 6th grade rollup fro General Funds.
We need to take nearly $1M from our General Fund for this effort. Wow, that's a lot of money.
Ah, so I asked Pegi McEvoy. That kitchen remodel is for JA's kitchen because they are moving from a K-8 to a
Updates for Today's Seattle School Board Meeting
It appears that a couple of people dropping off the speakers list so there is at least one spot open if you want to call in to claim it, 252-0040. As well, they will have a waitlist in case any of the scheduled speakers do not come forward.
Also, Director Peaslee has put forth her own amendment. I agree with her thinking.
Basically, she is asking for two things:
- wait a year for implementing the new JA Middle School with planning for it ongoing and a planning principal in place by September 2013
- reassign Laurelhurst students to Eckstein to take the pressure off of Hamilton (and fit in those APP students).
As well, it asks for the Superintendent to support an effort to recruit students for JA K-8, Pinehurst, TOPS and Salmon Bay.
Over enrollment at Hamilton can be relieved with minimal disruption by assigning the 6th
graders from Laurelhurst to Eckstein. Pressure on Eckstein and Hamilton can be relieved by
Also, Director Peaslee has put forth her own amendment. I agree with her thinking.
Basically, she is asking for two things:
- wait a year for implementing the new JA Middle School with planning for it ongoing and a planning principal in place by September 2013
- reassign Laurelhurst students to Eckstein to take the pressure off of Hamilton (and fit in those APP students).
As well, it asks for the Superintendent to support an effort to recruit students for JA K-8, Pinehurst, TOPS and Salmon Bay.
Over enrollment at Hamilton can be relieved with minimal disruption by assigning the 6th
graders from Laurelhurst to Eckstein. Pressure on Eckstein and Hamilton can be relieved by