I met Dr. Jane Stavem at a City Hall meeting tonight. She said the district is bound by the state legislature to keep the board of Directors to five, unless the population in the district reaches 400,000.
- Bob Yoder, 11/14
With LWSD now the 2nd largest school district in the State should our school board expand from 5 directors to 7 directors?
A few advantages:
- Board member district boundaries are irregular and confusing; they could be delineated into more cohesive, understandable districts. The election process would be more transparent.
- Work plans would be more comprehensive and regular for greater efficiencies.
- Two additional perspectives would add to the deliberation mix. More vibrant and effective conversations.
- Improved representation.
The Seattle School Board has 7 Directors. EvergreenHealth expanded from 5 commissioners to 7 commissioners last year. Their chamber was re-configured to accommodate 7 on the Dias.
This suggestion was e-mailed to President Siri Bliesner at boardmembers@lwsd.org.
-- Bob Yoder, opinion
-- Bob Yoder, opinion
Bob,
ReplyDeleteThe district lines for each member are to be redrawn after every census. They are supposed to be divided into 5 equally populated areas which is why the lines are so crazy.