tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5030356564688335419..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: BTA IV Nominations DueMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59180490655968637062015-04-30T17:50:53.324-07:002015-04-30T17:50:53.324-07:00There is a big distinction between BUILDINGS and w...There is a big distinction between BUILDINGS and what goes on inside of those buildings. <br /><br />Reasonable people tend to think that those things goes hand-in-hand but when it comes to capacity planning, they don't. <br /><br />There are many folks that want Hamilton to be a mega-elementary or standard K-8 and Lincoln to be a middle school, because the design of the buildings is better suited to those purposes. <br /><br />Opening Lincoln, might create a neighborhood high school for Wallingford or it might not. Just take a look at Ballard. How many folks in Ballard expected that Ballard High School would be the Queen Anne and Magnolia High School. <br /><br />kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322661098626555834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90237279894400106502015-04-30T16:21:49.887-07:002015-04-30T16:21:49.887-07:00Uh, I haven't heard ANY Wford people who want ...Uh, I haven't heard ANY Wford people who want high schoolers driving and parking in their neighborhood! (Frankly, most don't seem to know what's going to happen, or they're tuning it out, but the ones who know do not want high school drivers and high school kids and the lovely vape shops, etc.)<br /><br />And I don't blame the APP families for hoping Hamilton is turned into a huge elem and Lincoln a bigger MS than Hamilton - really can't blame them for being tired of being the "start up a school" football.<br /><br />CAKE Captcha! Love it!<br /><br />Signed: Just listeningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-30370494094868825372015-04-30T09:45:30.183-07:002015-04-30T09:45:30.183-07:00I'm thinking that reasoning that HIMS and Linc...I'm thinking that reasoning that HIMS and Lincoln should be mega elementary and middle schools is coming from APP families. I wouldn't trade my local elementary for one with a capacity of 900. I also would prefer a middle school with a capacity of 1000, and not high school size. BF Day is already a few blocks from HIMS. They are going to start building at Wilson Pacific very soon so I agree that's a moot point.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91522283532686621902015-04-30T09:02:12.675-07:002015-04-30T09:02:12.675-07:00@ Helen, I don't think you speak for all of Wa...@ Helen, I don't think you speak for all of Wallingford. Many residents I know would prefer to see Lincoln as a middle school instead, with HIMS converted to elementary, if that means less overcrowding for HIMS and that the new HS would have an onsite field (at W-P). Sure, it might be more convenient for some Wallingfordians to have a HS in the neighborhood, but the priority should be on what's best for the region, not just our neighborhood. That said, I don't thing there's much chance the district will change it's plans on this, so it's probably a moot point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80284518983281366792015-04-30T08:43:21.591-07:002015-04-30T08:43:21.591-07:00The local neighborhoods surrounding Lincoln are lo...The local neighborhoods surrounding Lincoln are looking forward to it being a neighborhood high school. I know APP is eying it as well, but Wallingford residents expect it to be their local high school in 2019, which it is slated to be.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39858409098400322832015-04-29T15:10:27.132-07:002015-04-29T15:10:27.132-07:00Thanks for posting that list, Kellie. It is a bla...Thanks for posting that list, Kellie. It is a blast from the past. <br /><br />I can confirm that John Rogers didn't get any love from BTAIII (or any of the BEX levies).<br /><br />- North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53791578346811758362015-04-29T12:34:03.240-07:002015-04-29T12:34:03.240-07:00Here is the Future BEX IV list, circa BTA III.Here is the <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Departmental%20Content/facilities/bta/potentialBEX4.pdf?sessionid=623ea3dc5d4211f81b6bbe067e4b7f36" rel="nofollow">Future BEX IV list, circa BTA III. <br /></a>kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322661098626555834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78558446865110916522015-04-29T11:41:04.913-07:002015-04-29T11:41:04.913-07:00If anyone is looking for ideas for nominations, he...If anyone is looking for ideas for nominations, here is a blast from the past. <br /><br />Here is the list of the future BEX IV projects that was created as part of the BTA III levy process. During BTA III, there was a concerted effort to NOT spend money in BTA on projects that would be managed in BEX IV. The contract from this version to the final BEX IV plan is rather stunning as the capacity problem began to escalate. <br /><br />This list was comprised of many projects, most of which were also deferred from BEX III. This is how a school like Arbor Heights can wind up in really bad shape. Don't fund ___ in this round, because it is getting funded in the next round. Schools like John Rogers are current in this situation. JR has been on every BEX plan and then deferred to the next cycle. <br /><br />Notice that all of the middle schools, except Madison and Hamilton are on this list. There was once a plan to get all the middle schools modern updates. At a minimum, BTA should include an auditorium and modern science labs for all of the schools that don't have one. An separate auditorium and cafeteria is critical for running a school at full capacity. <br />kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322661098626555834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-60343949256025960962015-04-29T07:37:11.310-07:002015-04-29T07:37:11.310-07:00Queen Anne and Magnolia can more easily get to Wil...Queen Anne and Magnolia can more easily get to Wilson Pacific than they can Lincoln. Wilson Pacific is a straight shot up Aurora by bus.<br /><br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-67390775108627982202015-04-29T05:16:57.179-07:002015-04-29T05:16:57.179-07:00Cedar Park Elementary could use a library and comp...Cedar Park Elementary could use a library and computer lab...and sinks in the 8 permanent "modular" classrooms they are placing there.<br /><br />- North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43176017837257206432015-04-28T22:56:57.493-07:002015-04-28T22:56:57.493-07:00QA Home, nope. I have said, over and over, that Q...QA Home, nope. I have said, over and over, that QA and Magnolia need their own school in their area. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39258656286176186362015-04-28T22:07:28.123-07:002015-04-28T22:07:28.123-07:00Well, much of Ballard is already going to Ingraham...Well, much of Ballard is already going to Ingraham as is...<br /><br />northwesternerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31882326950993087482015-04-28T21:38:04.348-07:002015-04-28T21:38:04.348-07:00So Queen Anne and Magnolia should go to Ballard HS...So Queen Anne and Magnolia should go to Ballard HS and Ballard should go to Wilson-Pacific? Riiiiiggggghhhht.<br /><br />But I'll grant you the auditorium point. Stupid planning.<br /><br />QA HomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com