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Thursday, November 7, 2013

11-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum

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Pinehurst and Its Fate
At the Board meeting last night, the fate of the Pinehurst program was discussed.There was an Intro item on the agenda to end the program.  Before I left the meeting, I was handed a sheet that outlined the idea of AS-1 and Indian Heritage joining together.  It's a pretty thoughtful piece of work that would co-join the goals of both programs.  (They want to be at Lincoln for the interim and them mo

Growth Boundary Amendments
I still have to get the whole Growth Boundaries discussion done (but other fires to put out).BUT, you need to know the following information from the Board comments (and other sources):- All amendments to the plan HAVE to be to Flip Herdon and Tracy Libros by tomorrow, Friday the 9th.  That's so staff can research and vet each one.  So, you will have to get your thinking cap on and get going.- App

Dale Estey Concedes to Peters
From Dale Estey's campaign page:Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Over the last several months I have had the tremendous honor of meeting with thousands of voters across the city and hearing their hopes and desires for high quality education for all of Seattle’s kids. It has been an inspiring and overall fun adventure. I have learned a great deal from hardworking educators and leaders throughout t
Seattle Schools Latest Enrollment Figures Released
Here you go - I haven't looked through these but please do so and give us your thoughts.
Photos from Last Night's Meeting
As I get all my writing together for my upcoming threads, I thought you'd want to see some photos from last night's jumpin' Board meeting.  I want to thank and credit all the children who came and, to a kid, were well-behaved and attentive.  I felt for them when one woman went off; I'm sure it was quite shocking to young kids but that is civics. The latest from Mann; gate closed and chained with t


From the Live Blog thread, The Mission of this Blog
A lot of discussion arose in the live blog thread about the nature of this blog and the needs of the community. This blog can be the place for people to connect all across the District. If you have a thread that you would like us to start, then you are free to suggest it. We get a lot of such requests and typically fulfill them. There are open discussions twice a week. Please let us know how we ca
11-6-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Peters and Blanford Ahead; Patu Retains SeatFrom King County Elections:District IV:Sue Peters: 51.46% - 39,177 votesSuzanne Dale Estey - 48.18% - 36,676 Write-in - 0.36% - 273 votesDistrict V:Stephan Blanford - 87.60% - 64,540 votesLaCrese Green - 11.93% - 8788 votesWrite-in - 0.47% - 344 votes District VII:Betty Patu: 98.49% -  586,889Write-in - 1.51% - 871 votesI