Seattle Schools Week of Sept. 24-29, 2012

Lots happening this week in SPS.

Monday, Sep 24th
  • BEX IV levy discussion from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Ave SW
Tuesday, Sep. 25th
  • Community Meeting with Director McLaren from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
Wednesday, Sep. 26th
  • Two- Hour Early Dismissal
  • Work Session on Budget Goals from 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Closed Session on Labor Negotiations (not open to the public but a heads up that the district is now talking with the teachers)
Thursday, Sep. 27th
  • BEX IV levy discussion from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at McClure Middle School, 1915 1st Avenue W
Friday, Sep. 28th
  • Community Meeting with Director Patu from 6-7 p.m. at Cafe Vita, 5028 Wilson Avenue S.
Saturday, Sep. 29th
  • Community Meeting with Director DeBell from 9-11 a.m. at Cafe Appassionato at 4001 21st Ave W.
  • Community Meeting with Director Smith-Blum from 10-11:30 am at the Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E.
  • See It. Be It. event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seattle Center, NW Rooms.  
See it. Be It. Explore your Future Career will introduce you to careers you never imagined and give you the opportunity to learn what it takes to succeed in those careers.

Represented economic clusters include:
  • Arts and Design
  • Business IT and Finance
  • Environmental, Science, Technology and Manufacturing
  • Health Sciences and Social Services
  • Construction and Trades.
Career and education resources will also be available.
To note; we are happy to post special events happening at your school so please let us know at sss.westbrook@gmail.com or post them on our Open Threads on Tuesday and Friday. 

Comments

Charlie Mas said…
Work Session on Budget Goals from 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 26th.

Gee I hope this includes the budget goal of providing The Center School, the World School, South Lake High School and NOVA with fair and equitable funding through the WSS.
9/24/12, 11:45 AM
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