Transportation Changes May Be Coming
In starting this discussion, I will make a point about transportation in SPS that was made at the Work Session on the Budget.
Overall, SPS transports many more students than the average district does. My understanding of that meaning is that many other districts do not provide transportation to schools outside of your neighborhood and the amount of transportation available to middle/high school students is far less in other districts.
I understand the concern about limiting transportation especially when so much has been provided in the past. I also understand that it can be seen as a social justice issue when cutting off transportation makes it harder for some families to access programs. But this is the way it is in most urban cities and students are still able to access schools via public transportation. (I know in NYC that many students take the subway or bus - for an
Seattle Schools This Week
Overall, SPS transports many more students than the average district does. My understanding of that meaning is that many other districts do not provide transportation to schools outside of your neighborhood and the amount of transportation available to middle/high school students is far less in other districts.
I understand the concern about limiting transportation especially when so much has been provided in the past. I also understand that it can be seen as a social justice issue when cutting off transportation makes it harder for some families to access programs. But this is the way it is in most urban cities and students are still able to access schools via public transportation. (I know in NYC that many students take the subway or bus - for an
Seattle Schools This Week
This week starts the community meetings about the Strategic Plan. I also received this info from a reader:
Strategic Plan community meeting at Eckstein Middle School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Amharic and Tigrigna)
Tuesday, April 2nd
Strategic Plan community meeting at Chief Sealth International High School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Amharic)
Wednesday, April 3rd
Community meeting with Director McLaren from 9 am-10:30 am at Alki Elementary School.
School Board meeting starting at 4:15 p.m. Agenda
Saturday, April 6th
Strategic Plan community meeting at Garfield High School from 10 am to noon. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Amharic and Tigrigna)
College Bound Scholarship Conference
University of Washington
Mary Gates Hall
9:00am-12:00pm
Check in begins at 8:15 a.m.
All College Bound Scholarship students (and parents) in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend.
At this event students and parents will:
Contact:Krista Rillo
College Bound Scholarship Counselor
klrillo@seattleschools.org
(206) 252-0075
- Open Enrollment processing will be completed and information on next year's assigned students downloaded on Friday, April 12th.
- Information on assignments and waitlist status will be available to families beginning at Noon on Monday, April 15th. You will be able to access this information on-line or by calling the automated phone line, 206-252-0212.
- Individualized letters will be mailed the week of April 22nd to anyone who submitted an Open Enrollment application.
Strategic Plan community meeting at Eckstein Middle School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Amharic and Tigrigna)
Tuesday, April 2nd
Strategic Plan community meeting at Chief Sealth International High School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Amharic)
Wednesday, April 3rd
Community meeting with Director McLaren from 9 am-10:30 am at Alki Elementary School.
School Board meeting starting at 4:15 p.m. Agenda
Saturday, April 6th
Strategic Plan community meeting at Garfield High School from 10 am to noon. (Interpreters available in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Amharic and Tigrigna)
College Bound Scholarship Conference
University of Washington
Mary Gates Hall
9:00am-12:00pm
Check in begins at 8:15 a.m.
All College Bound Scholarship students (and parents) in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend.
At this event students and parents will:
- Learn about the steps you need take to access your College Bound Scholarship.
- Learn about financial aid, other scholarship opportunities and the college admissions process.
- Explore tables at the college and youth services fair.
Contact:Krista Rillo
College Bound Scholarship Counselor
klrillo@seattleschools.org
(206) 252-0075