Bazzaz: "A new report about college enrollment raises red flags for employers"

"Colleges & universities are also where people can get certified in certain trades and complete apprenticeships across a wide variety of disciplines. [...] The low college-going rate is somewhat of a puzzle in Washington."

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/a-new-report-about-college-enrollment-raises-red-flags-for-employers/#Echobox=1693236258

#Education #SeattleNews #SeattlePublicSchools #Trades

"Save Stevens Elementary’ — Confusion around #SeattlePublicSchools as district meetings on ‘well-resourced’ campuses continue despite expected funding crisis"

https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/08/save-stevens-elementary-confusion-around-seattle-public-schools-as-district-meetings-on-well-resourced-campuses-continue-despite-expected-funding-crisis/

#Seattle #SeattleNews #Education #SchoolClosures

Monica Velez: "These school resources mean the most to #Seattle families"

"Consolidating schools won’t fix the district’s budget problems, Jones said. #SeattlePublicSchools administrators have projected #SchoolClosures could save $20 million, but that’s a rough estimate. The savings from school consolidations may not be immediate and won’t come until two to five years later, he added."

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/these-school-resources-mean-the-most-to-seattle-families/

#SeattleNews #Education

"Despite Budget Shortfalls, #SeattlePublicSchools Still Planning For A Bright Future"

#BrentJones on #schoolClosures: I read this to mean closures are inevitable:

SPS "also needs to consider different types of cuts, including school consolidations. To date, officials have chosen to postpone this difficult decision for one year, with a plan to engage the community beforehand."

https://seattlemedium.com/despite-budget-shortfalls-seattle-school-district-still-planning-for-a-bright-future/

#Seattle #SeattleNews #SchoolClosures

"#SeattlePublicSchools is seeking members for the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). The membership application is open until Sept. 22. Selected members will be notified by Oct. 1. "

Note: SPS always ignores advisory committees' work wholesale, so rather than devote time to the #ITAC, I would instead #volunteer in a neighborhood school or similar.

https://www.seattleschools.org/news/technology-committee/

#Seattle #SeattleNews

"City advice to landmarks board for #MemorialStadium is a real head-scratcher"

To me, this seems like they want to resolve the landmark status before they start any other planning, so this is an intentional step they're taking to nip opposition in the bud.

https://mynorthwest.com/3920953/city-advice-to-landmarks-board-for-memorial-stadium-is-a-real-head-scratcher/

#Seattle #SeattleNews #SeattlePublicSchools

"Despite Budget Shortfalls, #SeattlePublicSchools Still Planning For A Bright Future"

#Brent-Jones on #schoolClosures: I read this to mean closures are inevitable:

SPS "also needs to consider different types of cuts, including school consolidations. To date, officials have chosen to postpone this difficult decision for one year, with a plan to engage the community beforehand."

https://seattlemedium.com/despite-budget-shortfalls-seattle-school-district-still-planning-for-a-bright-future/

#Seattle #SeattleNews #SchoolClosures

#SeattleTimes op-ed: "By failing to honor bus-stop deal, #SeattlePublicSchools risks student safety"

Apparently, the district failed to pay the county and/or the city for ticketing services, to the tune of $10,000 a year. To me this looks like they just pocketed all the money...

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/by-failing-to-honor-bus-stop-deal-seattle-public-schools-risks-student-safety/

#Seattle #SeattleNews

Claire Bryan: "Ballmer Group gives $9M to nonprofit that serves WA schools"

The schools in #Seattle getting help with this donation will be Lowell Elementary, Aki Kurose Middle, and South Shore PK-8.

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/ballmer-group-gives-9m-to-nonprofit-that-serves-wa-schools/

Comment: If donations like this are OK, I don't understand why PTA donations would not be.

#SeattlePublicSchools #Seattle #Education #SeattleNews

This is a very welcome 2023 annual report from the #SeattlePublicSchools Traffic Safety Committee with excellent progress and recommendations. Thanks to the committee esp. to @ME_Russell #WalkToSchool #BikeToSchool #Seattle #SeattleNews https://seattle.gov/documents/Departments/SDOT/BoardsCommittees/STSC/Seattle%20school%20traffic%20safety%20committee_AnnualReport_2023_ADA.pdf

#SeattlePublicSchools
Special Board Meeting
Wed. August 9, 2023, 4:30pm

- Approval of 2023-2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities (redlined text available at link below)
- Note: This document was the source of some controversy and confusion last month, but it was never clear to me on what point(s)

- A school board retreat follows (apparently on #SOFG) at 5:45pm

Agenda: https://seattleschools.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SPSBoardOffice-O365/EXYKFvA80AFHvGC1tRNfYvcBrMYOlX4g6qhTvX_DbERUCw?e=ud44nM

#Seattle #Education #SeattleNews

"#CornerstoneGeneralContractors Breaks Ground on Three Seattle-Area School Projects Featuring #MassTimber" #AlkiElementarySchool #WestSeattle #MercerInternationalMiddleSchool #Bassetti #Architecture https://news.theregistryps.com/cornerstone-general-contractors-breaks-ground-on-three-seattle-area-school-projects-featuring-mass-timber/ #Seattle #SeattleNews #SeattlePublicSchools

"With an eye on future closures, #SeattlePublicSchools begins series of 'Well-resourced Schools' community meetings" https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/08/with-one-eye-on-future-closures-seattle-public-schools-begins-series-of-well-resourced-schools-community-meetings/ #Seattle #SeattleNews

"With an eye on future closures, #SeattlePublicSchools begins series of 'Well-resourced Schools' community meetings" https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinQFodHRwczovL3d3dy5jYXBpdG9saGlsbHNlYXR0bGUuY29tLzIwMjMvMDgvd2l0aC1vbmUtZXllLW9uLWZ1dHVyZS1jbG9zdXJlcy1zZWF0dGxlLXB1YmxpYy1zY2hvb2xzLWJlZ2lucy1zZXJpZXMtb2Ytd2VsbC1yZXNvdXJjZWQtc2Nob29scy1jb21tdW5pdHktbWVldGluZ3Mv0gEA?oc=5 #Seattle #SeattleNews

Ann Dornfeld: "State audits of #WashingtonState school districts found that 25 districts failed to properly document more than $31 million in federal Covid funds meant to buy laptops, tablets, and internet hotspots for staff and students during remote learning." #SeattlePublicSchools #Seattle #SeattleNews #Education https://www.kuow.org/stories/audit-finds-school-districts-failed-to-document-31-million-in-federal-covid-grant-spending

"Jeff Clark appointed new principal of Seattle World School" [updated on July 25, 2023]. SWS serves chiefly refugees and immigrants and provides a 4-year English acceleration program during high school. https://sws.seattleschools.org/about/ | https://sws.seattleschools.org/news/school-leader-update-jeff-clark/ #SeattlePublicSchools #SeattleNews #SeattleWorldSchool

Seattle School Board Primary: District 1 candidates talk funding, equity, and priorities #SeattlePublicSchools #Seattle #SeattleNews | https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-school-board-primary-district-1-candidates-talk-funding-equity-and-priorities

Burned-out Kia found in West Seattle High School parking lot https://westseattleblog.com/2023/07/followup-gate-status-at-nino-cantu-southwest-athletic-complex/ #SeattlePublicSchools #SeattleNews