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Again, high school graduations are continuing so congrats to all students and their families. As well, Thursday is the last day of school for all students so enjoy these last days.  Wednesday, June 18th School Board meeting, starting at 4:15 pm.  Agenda .

A fairly quiet week in the district. Monday, January 27th Seattle Special Education PTSA General Meeting at 7pm. JSCEE Rm 2700. Agenda includes program services and enrollment issues for 2014-2015. Tuesday, January 28th Community Meeting with Director McLaren from 8:45-10:15 am at Highland Park Elementary. Thursday, January 30th A day to note as the Washington State Charter Commission is to announce who passed muster to become part of the inaugural class of charter schools.   Spokane has already claimed one space so there are seven left.  The Commission does not have to fill all seven spaces but I suspect they will.  (A thread to come on the charter applicant forums I attended to come.) Now what is puzzling to me, even as someone who knows the law, is if there are more than seven, will there be the run to the State Board of Education (where the approved applications are to be filed)?  And, if so, whoever gets there first, gets in.  I'll double-check ...

Monday, Oct. 7th Community Meeting with Director McLaren from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Delridge Library. Wednesday, Oct. 9th Executive Committee Meeting from 8:30-10 am.  Agenda .  A basic agenda with one note: Board Procedure 1620.  This is around the relationship between the Superintendent and Board.  It's notable because it has been tweaked several times in the last couple of years and I have to wonder what is the issue this time. Work Session on Transportation Standards from 4-5 p.m.   Agenda . Work Session on Budget Guiding Principles from 5- 6:30 pm.  Agenda (not linking because there is zero information). Thursday, Oct. 10th  Audit&Finance Committee mtg .  No agenda yet available. Friday, Oct. 11th BEX Oversight Committee Meeting from 8:30 am-10:30 am.  No agenda available but could be interesting because of the capacity management problems. No school for professional development. Saturday, Oct. 12th Community Mee...