October 11, 2007   

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Mount Rainier Recognized for Improvement

MRHS Principal Toni Pace speaks on behalf of all the award-winning principals as State Superintendent Terry Bergeson looks on.   State School Superintendent Terry Bergeson applauds Mount Rainier as one of 86 "amazing" schools in Washington State.   Mount Rainier High School has been named one of 86 "Schools of Distinction" by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for dramatic improvements in student reading and mathematics over the past several years.   Get the whole story...>

ERAC Co-workers Reach Out to Area Babies

(l-r) Marilyn Elliott, Susan Laigo, Dianne Welsh, Autumn Pratt, Kelsey Dungan, Ann Benedict, Hiede DelRosario.   Several staff members from Federal Programs, Accountability, Nutrition Services, and Business Services at ERAC have donated time, materials, and funds for a Community Project they call BabyLove! In the beginning, their goal was to make and donate a few quilts for children at Childhaven. But, the project has grown beyond their expectations! So far, they have completed 65 blankets and quilts and need donations of material to reach their goal of 200 total.   Read on...>

Camp Waskowitz Receives Award

The Association for Experiential Education, Northwest Region, recently named Waskowitz Outdoor School as the member of the year! Executive Director Steve Grubb congratulated Roberta McFarland, camp director, saying, "This is a wonderful honor and speaks well of you, the staff, and the district’s vision of expecting excellence."   There's more...>

Highline Students Attend Summer Residency Program

Drew Collins Ao Ding Andrew Ely Stanley Ong               Reo Tsuchiya Zachery Wydick   Aviation High School students Drew Collins, Ao Ding, Andrew Ely, Stanley Ong, Reo Tsuchiya, and Zachery Wydick participated in the inaugural year of the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program. They are among ninety-five students from across the State of Washington who qualified for the Summer Residency program."   Read on...>

Joe Weiss Named Outdoor Formal Environmental Educator of the Year

The Environmental Educators Association of Washington (EEAW) named Joe Weiss, instructor of the Puget Sound Skill Center’s Environmental and Marine Program, their Educator of the Year. The award recognizes Joe’s contribution to environmental education over the past several years. The award will be presented at the annual conference on November 10. Story continues...>

Teachers Surprised with Gifts

Josie Hodge (with certificate) and Principal Tom Symons (far right) with representatives from OfficeMax   On Tuesday, October 2, Carolyn Koziol, 2nd grade teacher at Hilltop Elementary, and Josi Hodge, Intermediate ELL teacher at McMicken Heights, were each surprised by four representatives from Office Max.   Get the whole story...>

Highline Teachers Travel to China

Nancy Little on the Great Wall. Nancy Little, teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at Chinook Middle School and Dana Ketcham, teacher-librarian at Pacific Middle School, were two of eighteen teachers honored and selected by the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia to travel to China in June and July.           Read on...>

Principal Rebekah Kim - Cultural Competency

Marvista Principal Rebekah Kim was featured in the recent International Examiner for her work with cultural competency and equity in education. A part of the district's Cultural Competency Committee, Kim and others are working to raise cultural awareness among the district's 2,200 employees.    Read the article...>

Black Achievers Program 2007 - 2008

The YMCA of Greater Seattle Black Achievers Program will kick off this Saturday, October 13. The program, based at the Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA , offers high school youth opportunities to explore career options, develop leadership skills, prepare for college, and participate in service learning and social activities.   Get the details...>

9th Annual Martin Luther King Essay Contest

The King County Civil Rights Commission is sponsoring its Ninth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Essay Contest open to all eighth grade students attending public and private schools in King County . The purpose of the essay contest is to encourage middle and junior high school students to think critically about Dr. King’s legacy of peace and justice.   Get the details...>

BECU Offers School Grants

BECU, a not-for-profit financial cooperative will once again be offering school grants in our area. In the past two years, they have given over $160,000 to schools and organizations that promote academic growth and achievement, based on their belief that children are one of the best investments we can make.   Get the details...>

FAA Ambassador Reminds Kids that Dreams Do Come True

Jamail Larkins, a 23-year-old air show pilot, FAA Ambassador, and recent Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate with a 3.9 GPA, spoke to students at Aviation High School last week, educating them on career opportunities available in the aerospace industry. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently joined forces with Larkins, employing him as the first official Ambassador for Aviation and Aerospace Education. For the past four years, the 23-year-old pilot and entrepreneur has traveled the country encouraging children to stay in school, pursue their chosen careers and achieve their dreams. Read on...>

Board Minutes

Click the date to read the minutes from the September 12, 2007 and September 19, 2007 board meetings.