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Rep Suzan DelBene stood up for teachers at a recent Congressional hearing for the Republican tax plan over tax deductions that would go away for individuals but not for companies. One of them is a tax deduction for teachers who spend their own money to buy supplies for their classrooms.I wasn't able to attend the Executive Committee of the Whole meeting but the discussion was listed to be about the RFP for search firms to find a new superintendent. I have not had a chance to read it but it should give a peek into the thinking about what the district wants in a new superintendent.
Eight schools were named Schools of Distinction from the Center on Educational Effectiveness.
CEE’s School of Distinction award honors the highest improving Washington State schools, staff, and their leaders for improved performance for all students. Specifically, sustained performance over five years in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics at the Elementary and Middle School levels and 4-year and 5-year adjusted Cohort Graduation Rates at the High School
The 2017 Seattle Schools of Distinction:
Rainier Beach High School is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement and Graduation Rate.
Olympic Hills is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Madrona Elementary is of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Hazel Wolf is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Hawthorne is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Cleveland High School is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement and Graduation Rate.
B.F. Day is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Alki Elementary is one of the highest improving schools in the state for increased ELA/Math achievement.
Very sad stats about homelessness in Seattle Public Schools - they are reaching near NYC levels (and that's not good). From the Seattle Times:
About one out of every 16 students in Seattle schools is homeless. Many have been for years, and their numbers are increasing at a rate comparable to New York City, according to a new analysis.
In total, Seattle educated 3,612 homeless children in classrooms across the district during the 2015-16 school year, though some schools — such as Garfield High and Washington Middle — had vastly more homeless students than others. Interagency Academy, a network of alternative programs where 36 percent of students were listed as homeless, had the highest rate.
Also sad news, Federal Way School District's capital bond measure failed by less than 1% of the needed 60%. Washington's Paramount Duty is considering making passing school bond elections by a simple majority a goal. Currently, school bond measures have to pass by a super-majority of 60%.
There are no director community meetings this weekend.
What's on your mind?
There are no director community meetings this weekend.
What's on your mind?
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