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Monday, September 24, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: BEX IV Meeting tonight at Madison

Seattle Schools Community Forum: BEX IV Meeting tonight at Madison:


BEX IV Meeting tonight at Madison

School District officials bring their BEX IV road show to Madison Middle School in West Seattle tonight. The event begins at 6:30 with introductions and their slide presentation. They also have a handout. Followed by twenty minutes of Q & A from cards, twenty minutes of Q & A from the floor, and twenty minutes of "Individual Time With Staff".

I hope to be there tonight because I have some questions

Slide 11 of the slideshow "BEX IV Capital Levy: Addressing Challenges in Every Region" says that they will use BEX IV to "Provide equitable program distribution including Accelerated Progress Program (APP), STEM, International Education, etc." How will they do this when the new Board Policy 2200, Equitable access to programs and services, puts the creation and relocation of STEM and international education programs outside district level authority?

The handout shows the intention of creating an additional 366 seats for The NOVA Project. Added to the current 

Seattle Schools Week of Sept. 24-29, 2012

Lots happening this week in SPS.

Monday, Sep 24th
  • BEX IV levy discussion from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Ave SW
Tuesday, Sep. 25th
  • Community Meeting with Director McLaren from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
Wednesday, Sep. 26th
  • Two- Hour Early Dismissal
  • Work Session on Budget Goals from 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Closed Session on Labor