Editor's notes 2024

   The following posts are on subjects I think worthy of consideration. I would hope this information is relevant for your consideration. That being said, nothing posted should be construed as to what I believe. It is my hope to open up the dialogue about various aspects of education.

Birth of this blog and the Melissa Westbrook connection 

Click here to get the latest seattle public school's FOIA request log      New June 2023 file

BOX OF SHAME   <<<<<< take a peek !

View OSPI's SPS citizen's complaints here     Full list of SPS parents complaints here

Seattle School Board Elections    More local stories 

Berlin Freezes School Budgets While Allocating Billions For Migrant Housing

 Berlin’s public schools are facing a budget freeze that has halted spending on key activities, including school trips, as the city contends with major financial challenges.

 

In a letter issued on Wednesday, Education State Secretary Christina Henke (CDU) informed school administrators that they are no longer allowed to enter into “financially effective” contracts that extend into the next financial year. According to Tagesspiegel, this restriction includes school trips, where teachers’ travel expenses — typically reimbursed by the state — will no longer be covered.

https://rmx.news/article/berlin-freezes-school-budgets-while-allocating-billions-for-migrant-housing/

San Francisco To Shutter 9% Of Public Schools As Budget Crisis Explodes

 What can Seattle Public Schools learn from it's sister city? 

 

With student enrollment plummeting and pandemic relief funds drying up, the city is set to close or merge 11 out of its 121 schools. Say what you want about SF but at least they have the brains to stop the budget bleeding. 

https://www.sfusd.edu/announcements/2024-10-10-difficult-decisions-brighter-future-sfusd

Seattle Private School Enrollment Spikes

 Seattle now ranks No2 among big cities.

 Who said Seattle parents don't learn?

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-private-school-enrollment-spikes-ranks-no-2-among-big-cities/

Seattle's New Fuzzy Math

A $255 Million city budget deficit + a $130 Million school district budget deficit equals a brand new $165 Million High School sports stadium. 

Here Come the Robbers Again For More Money For Failing Schools

 

Property Tax Increase Shocks Already Struggling King County Home Owners

 

More People Believe In UFOs Than This!

Seattle Public Schools Clown Show

 

We look forward to supporting you and all of Seattle Public Schools in any way we can. Fifty-thousand students are counting on us.

 

Sincerely,

Directors Lisa Rivera and Vivian Song

Seattle Ties 30 Year Record For Homicieds In 2023

What Happened To The Summer Of Love And Its Screwball Supporters ?

 

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/nearly-70-killed-in-seattle-homicides-last-year/

Why Does A District With A Declining Enrollment Need A NEW $165 Million Dollar Sports Facility?

Who is going to use this facility?  Seattle tax payers have spent millions building and maintaining individual sport facilities at most of the High Schools just how much is the subject of a long unfulfilled FOIA request,

https://mynorthwest.com/3932193/redevelopment-seattle-memorial-stadium-takes-another-step-forward/ 

https://saveseattleschool.blogspot.com/2023/06/other-peoples-money-it-never-runs-out.html

So far the district has provided these partial numbers:

This confirms receipt of this request as well as the others below:

 

• 2223-490: Ingraham High School
• 2223-491: Ballard High School
• 2223-492: Nathan Hale High School
• 2223-493: Franklin High School
• 2223-494: Garfield High School
• 2223-495: Cleveland High School
• 2223-496: Rainier Beach High School
• 2223-497: Roosevelt High School

Ballard High School
BTA II
$1,971,691
2008
Ballard Field
BEX IV, BTA IV
$794,657
2019
Ballard Track, Lights
BEX V
$818,144
2020
Ballard Field
Cleveland High School
BEX IV, BTA IV
$4,950,851
2019
Cleveland Field, Track, Lights
Franklin High School
BTA II
$1,489,521
2006
Franklin Field
BTA III
$160,744
2015
Franklin Track
BTA III, BTA IV
$1,897,178
2018
Franklin Field, Lights
Garfield High School
BTA II
$1,250,000
2008
Garfield Field
BTA III, BTA IV
$1,869,675
2019
Garfield Field, Track, Lights
Ingraham High School
BTA III
$2,278,731
2013
Ingraham Field, Track
BTA IV
$350,685
2022
Ingraham Track
BTA V
$4,343,319
*Active
Ingraham Field, Courts
Nathan Hale High School
BEX III
$1,626,545
2008
Nathan Hale Field
BTA IV
$1,485,256
2022
Nathan Hale Field
Rainier Beach High School
BTA II
$862,440
2006
Rainier Beach Field
BEX III
$295,596
2008
Rainier Beach Field
BTA III
$1,146,288
2013
Rainier Beach Field
Roosevelt High