Arson at Madrona Elementary School
The Times reports an arson-based fire at Madrona sometime Sunday morning. It was reported by someone who drove by the school and reported seeing fire. (Good thing or there might have been more damage.) According to the report, the damage was about $1,000 to the exterior of the building, $1,000 to a shed and $500 for the contents of the shed.
Any Madrona parents/staff who might know what was in the shed?
Any Madrona parents/staff who might know what was in the shed?
Comments
Given the situation with the ACIC, an arson at a local school - especially one like Madrona that could be seen to represent gentrification - isn't out of line.
Madrona is largely minority AND fought any kind of gentrification for a long time (only to see its population dwindle).
Sad.
Umoja P.E.A.C.E Center is a few blocks away. It is not difficult to evict trespassers. Does the District want to give the building away. If not, how did this become an issue? All the actions by the District so far seem disingenuous.
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021642343_mannoccupiedxml.html
I think the school district is going to be thinking long and hard about letting any group use their buildings after this.
HP
Like Joanna, I wish that if anyone has any actual information to please share it. Speculation and innuendo isn't helpful.
Probably this is the work of a deranged individual. But if anything could be improved by community action, those with information will need to share it.