tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post2360685815003630078..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools' Facilities PlanningMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14801662167617020572016-04-30T07:45:55.853-07:002016-04-30T07:45:55.853-07:00And the thing about reopening Lincoln is that it W...And the thing about reopening Lincoln is that it WAS a school and has a lot of alums who I believe will support its reopening. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-51406445132508910282016-04-29T19:46:56.477-07:002016-04-29T19:46:56.477-07:00ZZ, out of curiosity, what was a drag about being ...ZZ, out of curiosity, what was a drag about being in a new school? I have no idea how high schools open here, but back in the Dark Ages when I was in high school, I was a 9th grader in the first year of a new school. The first year we had only 9th and 10th graders. Sure, we lacked things like an established sports and arts program, but it we didn't have to deal with established negative practices that existed in nearby schools (like hazing). The teachers and admin were enthusiastic about starting our own culture and traditions, and it felt like a smaller school, even as numbers grew. All the teachers wanted to take advantage of new facilities, so we got many of the best teachers. All this to say, starting a new high school might not turn out that badly. <br /><br />-Pollyanna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45766764597867021902016-04-29T11:46:26.602-07:002016-04-29T11:46:26.602-07:00NB Parent - it could be worse. Your child could be...NB Parent - it could be worse. Your child could be the one who was the first kindergarten class in McDonald's opening year and will be the first 9th grade class of Lincoln's opening year. It's no fun to be in the first few years of an opening school. Elementary was a drag and I can only imagine the challenges with a new high school. It takes several years for a new school to get into a groove.<br /><br />I'm not trying to diminish your frustration by one-upping you, I'm mostly just pointing out that many of us go through a lot of school challenges by living in Seattle where there's such population growth and so little capacity, compounded by the continued mystery about the culture of the District.<br />ZZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-46185775236719734652016-04-29T11:25:09.863-07:002016-04-29T11:25:09.863-07:00@SSCF Reader
Cedar Park's landmark status was...@SSCF Reader<br /><br />Cedar Park's landmark status was the reason given for why it was not a suitable site for Hazel Wolf K-8 (during BEXIV planning), because they would have had to tear down the building and re-build something larger to house the K-8. The entire site at Cedar Park has landmark status, not just the building, so that might be why the building could not be replaced?<br /><br />-North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-2415564720688954872016-04-29T11:18:58.092-07:002016-04-29T11:18:58.092-07:00NB parent, let me just say, Ingraham has had a LOT...NB parent, let me just say, Ingraham has had a LOT of work and I think it's a pretty nice school, facilities-wise. It would be interesting to ask students and staff what they think of the building. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15232595868210112242016-04-29T09:31:25.902-07:002016-04-29T09:31:25.902-07:00Having a landmark status does not mean the buildin...Having a landmark status does not mean the building can't be torn down. The Wilson Pacific building was demolished after it was designated as a landmark. <br /><br />SSCF ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8565781015345441412016-04-29T09:28:05.879-07:002016-04-29T09:28:05.879-07:00I eagerly await a real facilities plan.... that sp...I eagerly await a real facilities plan.... that spreadsheet.. is a piece of work. Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55537600147873919082016-04-28T19:54:23.049-07:002016-04-28T19:54:23.049-07:00Not funny that my child's attendance schools a...Not funny that my child's attendance schools are North Beach, Whitman and Ingraham. Will my child ever get to attend a decent building? Disgusting.<br /><br />NB ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58980669729488946382016-04-28T17:13:11.418-07:002016-04-28T17:13:11.418-07:00Right, probably a renovation. Buildings with land...Right, probably a renovation. Buildings with landmark status are more problematics (and you would see that for Montlake and McGilvra, for sure.)Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-73153985457927945212016-04-28T17:01:40.422-07:002016-04-28T17:01:40.422-07:00Northgate has a fairly large site, but the buildin...Northgate has a fairly large site, but the building itself was designed by Paul Thiry, the same architect who designed Cedar Park, and I suspect the building would receive landmark status, if it hasn't already. So, they probably wouldn't be able to do a building replacement there?<br /><br />-North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com