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School boards for LWSD and ISD approve funding measures for November vote
Both the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and Issaquah School District (ISD) will be placing funding measures on the November 5 ballot for voters to decide on. Each district’s school board approved their measure during meetings in late May and early June. LWSD is asking voters to approve a building levy, while ISD is seeking approval for a construction bond.
25 high school students participate in Kent Police Teen Academy
Twenty-five high school students from Kent participated in the three-day Kent Police Department Teen Academy. They learned about different divisions in the department including detectives, traffic, special operations, SWAT and the Civil Disturbance Unit, according to a Kent Police social media post. The academy was June 25-27 at the Kent Police and Fire Training Center, 24523 116th Ave. SE.
Seattle schools to increase student safety measures before next school year
Seattle Public Schools is doubling down on student safety nearly three weeks following a shooting on school grounds that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old student. Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced more than $2 million in funding for improving school building exteriors and boosting campus security as a result of the incident.
Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects
After three consecutive ballot measure failures, Kent School District leaders plan a less-filling proposal to voters that they hope looks great. Voters turned down an $493 million bond in April 2023, $219 million capital project and technology levy in November 2023 and a similar $190.2 million levy last April. Now...
DECISION’S IN: Hearing examiner dismisses second Alki Elementary rebuild appeal
(WSB photo, past and future Alki Elementary site) As promised, deputy Hearing Examiner Susan Drummond has issued her ruling today on the second Alki Elementary rebuild appeal, a challenge to the city decision allowing less parking than zoning requires. This time, Drummond has dismissed the appeal. We recapped the backstory here; in short, Seattle Public Schools originally proposed building the new school with no parking, though zoning required 48; the city approved that, but in response to an appeal of that approval, Drummond told the district and city to revisit the parking situation. The district came up with a new plan for 15 spaces, the city approved that too, an appeal was filed, but Drummond’s ruling today says 15 spaces enough. Her decision concludes:
Board of Regents announce Presidential Search Advisory Committee members
The UW Board of Regents (BOR) announced members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year in a charge letter to the committee June 27. After UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced that she would step down following the completion of her second consecutive term,...
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