The West Seattle blog for School Closures made the main page of Google News.
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=12463
Here I think we are working on it in the Central District, but the blog there is getting attentions I guess there is no way of knowing if it will make a difference. Networking can only be good.
While public testimony is not allowed at these workshops they can be very enlightening and helpful. These exchanges among the board members and staff definitely give insight on how the board is thinking and the questions and information that are important to them in coming to a final decision. Board members often offer options and express their opinions here. Thus they can be very helpful to school advocates in structuring presentations and arguments. Anyone who can attend for even a portion of the meeting should.
School Board Workshop
December 9, 2008
Workshop re Capacity, School Closures
4:00pm
Location: Auditorium, Stanford Center Board Workshop: Capacity Management
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Auditorium, Stanford Center
When: Sunday, December 14, 2008 03:00 PM – 12/14/2008 06:00 PM
Where: Tougo Coffee
1410 18th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
What: The Barack Obama Campaign did it. Now what? Issues, actions, and outreach are ideas to be addressed.
RSVP at:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/changeiscoming/g
Time: Sunday, December 14 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Host: Joanna Cullen
Location:
Tougo Coffee (Seattle, WA)
1410 18th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Public testimony will also be allowed tonight. Signing up beforehand is not required. They are not maintaining a list. The purpose it to gather public input.
I wanted to make sure that all know that community members and parents may testify tonight’s Community Workshop. The District is using Birth rate figures from 2005.
Please review the article from the Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2008383111_p
“The census numbers say it all. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of children under age 5 in the neighborhood rose by more than 15 percent — about double the increase citywide. In roughly the same period, the number of all family households in the CD grew by 13.6 percent — more than three times the rate in Seattle at large.”
Remember the workshops are tonight at the Stanford Center 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at Filipino Community Center 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Public Hearings at the affected building from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will be as follows:
Dec. 15
TT Minor
Van Asselt
Pinehurst
Dec. 16
Genesee Hill
Old Hay
Mann
Dec. 18
Lowell
Testimony at the public hearings will be limited to 3 minutes and you must sign up by calling 206-252-0042 or emailing [email protected]. Comments may be emailed to [email protected].
RE:Confirmed: Two Neighborhood Schools May Close
In order to maintain this story as a current item I decided to post a new story.
A variety of data is available on this site below. I have had little time to print it or really look at it all, but one interesting note is that the TT Minor reference area has experienced some of the highest recent growth in numbers of school age children. Please use this and request any other data from the district. Sherry Carr helped me find this but I’m sure that Mary Bass would also respond, along with others.
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/facilities-plan/demo/long
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4. Party hoping might be in order. Drive safely.
Tougo Coffee Co beginning at 3:00 PM Big Screen Streaming with Ezell’s Chicken
1410 18th Avenue,Seattle, 98122
Big Screen streaming, Ezell’s chicken, beer, wine,&more
Details: (206) 860-3518
http://www.tougocoffee.com/ElectionNightParty
Central Cinema 6:00 Pm
21st & Union
www.central-cinema.com
The news coverage projected on the 250 inch hi-def TV. ther will be no cover and the kitchen will be open with beer and wine
BottleNeck
2328 E. Madison St.
Election results begin at 4:00 PM. Enjoy soup and a pint or cocktail. Show the bartender your voter registration card and recieve a FREE Obama shortbread cookie from Little Rae’s Bakery www.littleraesbakery.com. Duke the Dog ate the McCain cookies. Champagne will also be available.
Two victory parties with the Democrats:
37th Legislative District Democrats, Beginning at 5::00 PM. Columbia City Theatre 4916 Rainier Ave S. Seattle. Big screen streaming, food, beer, wine cocktails, music and surprise guests.
http://www.37dems.org/index.php/2008/10/24/election-night-pa
Washington State Democrats Election Night Party at the Westin (1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle) at 7:00 pm.
There are three events on Tuesday and this small one might have gotten buried among the others. If your not committed to the others, remember there is yet another option,
http://www.tougocoffee.com/
Something’s Blowin’ in the Wind for Obama
Join us for some good cheer before the real work for change begins when Senator Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States.
Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm in Seattle, WA
Buffet style dinner. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and chocolate will also be available.
RSVPs accepted at
[email protected]
or [email protected]
RSVP not required but helpful for planning
1410 18th Avenue
Seattle, Wa 98122
(206) 860-3518
Jeff Hanson will open and close the event with a song.
Suggested donations $20 to $100.00 will be made at the event to the Obama campaign
There are continuing arts opportunities in our neighborhood and this play deserves to be on the list of events to check out. I’m sorry to have taken note a week after the opening, but it is still playing.
Performances: October 7-26, 2008
Opening/Press Night: October 10, 2008 7:30 pm
Information: (206) 684-4757
Address: 104 17th Ave. S, 98144
Advance ticket prices are $20 for adults; $15 for youth and seniors; and $24 day of show at the door. Ticket Line: 206-386-1177. Tickets are available at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center and through Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006.
http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/centers/Langston/activity.htm
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/20082624
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/382983_bobbiejerome13q
The Squire Park Community Council has partnered with City Club’s Community Matters Campaign for a workshop designed to envision possible strategies to fully engage community members in united efforts toward common goals. Exploring the real and perceived barriers and how to overcome them will prove interesting for all who participate. Please join us this Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 10:00 AM to noon at the Central Motivation Program, 722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.
The intersection is blocked off by many active police cars. Does anyone know why?