Seattle Schools Community Forum

Update via Director Burke: A second meeting has been added because of clashes in schedules on Thursday, Oct 12th, at Hamilton MS from 6:30-8:00 pm. end of update Via district webpage:

BEX V? Sure, that's important but it is off in the more distance future. But the Student Assignment Plan is coming like a freight train and affects every single family in the district.  I urge you to pay attention AND ask your PTA to devote an early meeting to this topic. Rather than calling it a "new" SAP, they say they are making updates.  I suspect these will be sweeping so it's almost like a new plan.  The SAP would go into effect in 2018-2019 but not changes to high school boundaries or Advanced Learning.  (Editor's note: I'm seeking clarification on when the changes would go into effect for AL; I suspect the same time as the SAP since AL is part of it.) Here's how the district sees this work:

Update:   the district let me know that they are working to make sure that Garfield 10th graders can take the PSAT on the same day/time as juniors.  Not sure how PTA got info that it was going away (I suspect GHS administration) but the district is diligently trying to sustain PSAT testing for 10th graders at Garfield. End of update Garfield is now only allowing juniors to take the PSAT.

Tuesday, September 26th Board Work Session: BEX V Planning , 4:30-6:30 pm, JSCEE, Agenda I will be attending and taking notes.

I watched about half the Board meeting last night and it was worth it because of the interesting comments made, particularly by the Superintendent. I will highlight topics but there was some information on enrollment numbers as well as high schools that you might want to look for and read.

Desperation in some Kent schools - makes you wonder what legislators think Kent Schools should be spending their money on.

I see this from The Stranger on the process to become the next member of the City Council. After public calls for an open process, the Seattle City Council has announced it will accept applications for the seat vacated by Tim Burgess. After former mayor Ed Murray resigned, the council appointed Burgess mayor on Monday. His council seat is now vacant until November 28, when election results are certified and either Jon Grant or Teresa Mosqueda is sworn in. The council will take applications next week, then hold two community forums with the candidates. The full council will vote on who to appoint at a special council meeting on October 6.  I wonder if anyone from the current School Board will apply.