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District News
Student Celebrations
Staff Celebrations
Around the Schools
Around the Community
School and District events calendar
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March 30, 2012

 
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Superintendent's Message

Susan Enfield

 

$22 million budget gap projected for next year

As we put together our budget for the 2012-13 school year, which will go before the School Board for a vote in July, we will once again have to make difficult decisions. Our budget gap for next year is projected at about $22 million. This comes after several years of budget shortfalls. Seattle Public Schools has lost $46 million in state revenue over the past three years

Chanda E. Oatis appointed principal of Alki Elementary

Neil Gerrans appointed Lawton Elementary principal

* Chris Kinsey named principal of Chief Sealth International High School
* Chris Scott appointed principal of TOPS K-8

Kristina Bellamy-McClain appointed permanent principal of Emerson

Paul Apostle appointed Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

 

 

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District News

* Registration for after-school driver training classes begins in April

* School Board requests input for changes to meeting start times

* Meetings set for Building Excellence IV capital levy project options

April 4 meeting set for families and parents on MAP testing 

 

Ron McGlone

Ron McGlone named to new position of District Obudsman

In an effort to help families better navigate the customer service process, Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent, has appointed Enrollment and Customer Service Outreach Coordinator Ron McGlone to the newly created position of District Ombudsman. 

 

* No ammonia-treated beef used in Seattle Public Schools meals  

* Campaign promotes link between academics and balanced breakfast

School Board OKs procedures between Board and Superintendent

 

Student Celebrations

Five students from Seattle Public Schools performed at the More Music @ the Moore program on Friday, March 23 at The Moore Theatre. The five student musicians performing from Seattle are: Dont'e Johnson, Sam Fair, Jesse Stout and Raven Taylor from NOVA High School, and Malik Meullion from Garfield High School.

 

Salmon Bay 8th-grader wins first place in C-SPAN video contest
Hamilton International Middle School artists win state flag contest

* Students' artworks on display at Naramore art show starting April 13

 

Staff Celebrations

 

Roosevelt teacher named finalist for Civic Educator of the Year award

 

Around the Schools

Frank MatsudaBallard High grad receives Congressional Gold Medal

Frank T. Matsuda, a 1941 graduate of Ballard High School, was awarded the highest honor a civilian can earn, the Congressional Gold Medal, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

 

 

* Laurelhurst Unicycle Team performs at bike expo


Around the community
 
School and District events calendar
If you would like to know about current special school activities, fund-raisers or other District events, visit the online District Events Calendar where you can see what's going on monthly at Seattle Public Schools. You can also search for specific events by date, school and type.  
We need your ideas
The Communications Office is always looking for stories on interesting classroom projects, inspirational people or events in our schools to share with the greater Seattle community. We often highlight stories submitted by school staff for potential media coverage as well as District and community publications. For examples of stories we have published in the past, please visit this link. We would like to hear from you. If you have a unique story to share, please send your ideas directly to goodnews@seattleschools.org 
In the News
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