Work Study Sessions - The LW School Board's "Diamond in the Rough".

Interested public, including PTSA members and board candidates may observe from seats to the right.   

Have you ever wanted to know who your School Board members are and what they do?  Perhaps you're thinking of running for a school board office and want more information about the job?  Perhaps a concerned PTSA member?  Or a member of  the community at large.  Attending a "Work Study Session" is just the ticket!

This fascinating learning experience isn't well known or attended because the public work session meeting times aren't announced during Chair Pendergrass's Regular Meetings.  The sessions are held in a back room from the Board Room.  Some of the study Topics from this year are:

1)  Vision 2020,  2) Technology & Science, 3) Graduation Policies, 4) Special Education, 5) Quest & AP, 6) Bond and Levy "Advisory Committee" Recommendations, 7)  Meet Bob Hughes, State Board of Education and past LS Board member, 8)  Culminating Projects in H.S. and Beyond,  9) Culture. 10) Planning for a meeting with the legislatures. 

Don't worry about having to speak.  Public isn't allowed to comment.  Superintendent Kimball usually does most of the talking in these sessions, while staff listens.  Sometimes he'll present slides with helpful handouts; the sessions aren't taped.  These meetings are held during the dinner hour and last about an hour, so feel free to bring something to eat.  The Board Members and staff eat while in session, too.

Work Study Sessions are held the 1st and 3rd week of the month at 5:30pm.  For exact times and room location go here.  Both study sessions and regular board meetings are held at L.E. Scarr Building in Redmond Town Center.  162050 NE 74th Street.  The Regular Board Meeting usually follows at 7PM.

This meeting is a 'diamond in the rough' opportunity for anyone curious or wanting to know more about District governence and our elected.  Three Board Members will be up for election in 2011.  Do you want to learn more?

Work Study Session - Agenda
Work Study Session - Minutes

Board Packet  (budget items, Minutes, PTSA donation list, grants, agenda, etc.)  Pick these up at the reception desk counter.    Quesstions:  contact  Kathryn Reith at kreith@lwsd.org

Community Digest III

Excerpts from MUSTANG NEWS, 12/14

NEW ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING RESOURCE. "Academic and Career Planning" is a new page on the Redmond High web site. The page contains information about college and career planning, Graduation Portfolio announcements and requirements, copies of important documents related to the Graduation Portfolio, links for post-secondary planning, resources and links for scholarships and financial aid, and information about colleges, careers, and much more. Be sure to check this page regularly for all the latest information about life after high school.

DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Digipen is offering a series of four workshops exploring computer graphics and game programming careers. The workshops are held on the four Saturdays in January starting January 9th. If you are interested, please contact Elvin Bucu. Cost is $20.

LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2009 GRANT AWARDS. LWSF awarded 38 classroom grants to our schools this year - 5 to high schools, 13 to junior highs, and 20 to elementary schools - resulting in over $63,000 awarded in 21 different schools in our district. LWSF Trustees and community members assisted in evaluating the grant proposals. RHS received two grants, one for reading materials for English Language Learners, and one for robotics club supplies. For more information about LWSF or to learn how you can donate to help our Lake Washington schools, check out the LWSF web site.

 LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION OPEN.  Redmond West Little League and Redmond North Little League are currently accepting registration from boys and girls ages 5 through 18. Sign up now and get ready to play ball!

CITY OF REDMOND TEEN CLASSES AT THE OLD FIREHOUSE TEEN CENTER. Start the New Year by learning something new! (And don't forget, classes make great gifts!) All classes will be held at the Old Firehouse Teen Center at 16510 NE 79th Street. For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, please call 425-556-2300, e-mail Chris Cullen, or download the Old Firehouse schedule.  The January classes are:  Silkscreen Co-Op: and Drumming 102: 

by Mary Bourguignon
Editor, Redmond Mustang News

Mustang News is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. To subscribe, please contact rhs.ptsa.news@gmail.com . For more information about the PTSA, please visit our web site at http://www.redmondhsptsa.org/ .

Balloons Aglow: The Brightest of the Redmond Lights

Balloons Aglow: The Brightest of the Redmond Lights

One of the most spectacular events of Redmond Lights 2009 was the lighting of the hot air balloons next to Redmond Town Center. 

by Redmond Library blog

MONSTER TRUCKS are in the neighborhood!

MONSTER TRUCKS are in the neighborhood!    This one is an EVAC truck - a giant sucking machine.  PSE was using it to vacuum out 5 feet of soil to install new street light poles.  These toys cost $275,000. 

The City of Redmond has a number of them to vacuum debris from stormwater drains, catchments, and  vaults.  200 feet of stormwater piping can be cleaned at  time. Last winter, the roads had to be sanded and EVACS were busy sucking out sand and pebbles from the stormwater pipes. This winter they won't be as busy, because the city will be spraying a brine-sugar beet solution to de-ice, rather than sand.  Yes, sugar beets! So, expect to see some "blood" on the roads when they "sand"!  Sanding the roads was a problem last year because silty suspensions drained straight into the streams - past the catchments.  (As you know, street stormwater in Redmond drains into Bear Creek and the Sammamish River.)  Silt is not healthy for the salmon and stream habitat.  The brine-beet de-icer is more enviro-friendly - and less abrasive on our cars!  (picture of right is a PSE truck vacuuming light post holes.)  MONSTERS!   What do ya say?

-- photos and story by Bob Yoder

Sports participation fees at LWSD schools

During the  LWSD - Redmond City Council Study Session of 12/8, Commissioner John Stilin raised the question of  sports participation fees.

Superintendent Kimball answered:

 A renewed levy will still not cover the full cost of sports participation fees.  The total cost of one sport/kid/year is $600.  Parents will still pay $275/year/sport and the levy will subsidize the remaining $325.  Recent State budget cuts necessitate the use of levy fees for basic education rather than sports fees, and the like. 

reported by Bob Yoder

Eastside residents invited to join virtual town hall with Rep. Ross Hunter on December 15

Washington State House of Representatives
Rep. Ross Hunter – 48th Legislative District

December 11, 2009

Online or on the phone - Eastside residents invited to join virtual town hall with Rep. Ross Hunter

Rep. Hunter will take questions about state budget, education reform, SR 520 and more on December 15

OLYMPIA – At 6:30 p.m. on December 15, households across the 48th Legislative District will receive a phone call from state Rep. Ross Hunter (D-Medina). Those who pick up will be invited to participate in a one-hour telephone town hall during which they can learn about the upcoming legislative session and share their thoughts and questions with Hunter.

Hunter will also be live blogging the town hall and residents have the option of logging on and following along virtually.

To participate by phone: Only those with land lines will receive a phone call on December 15, so those wanting to participate via cell phone can call toll-free 877-229-8493. Participants will be prompted to enter an ID code which is 15390. The number will be available about ten minutes before the town hall begins.

To participate online: Click through from Hunter’s website at www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/hunter  or on Twitter by following @rosshunter or searching #huntertownhall.
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Contact: Rep. Ross Hunter: (425) 453-3064 or hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov

A Streetside View of Redmond, from Bing Maps

A Streetside View of Redmond

You can now see a street-level view of downtown Redmond using the new version of Bing Maps. While you might have used the bird's eye views in Bing Maps, the new beta version provides a ground-level, or Streetside, view.

by Redmond Library Blog

U.S. News and World Report awards two Lake Washington district High Schools.

International Community School Ranked in Top 100 Schools, Achieves Gold Rating

Redmond High School receives a silver rating

Redmond, Wash. – U.S. News and World Report magazine named International Community School (ICS) in Kirkland, Wash. number 29 out of the top 100 high schools in the nation in their annual America’s Best High Schools rating, and gave the school a gold ranking. Redmond High School (RHS) received a silver ranking.

ICS had a College Readiness Index of 89.3 and RHS had a score of 42.6.

This is the third year that ICS has been recognized in the top 100 schools. Last year, it was number ranked  number 24. In 2007, it was ranked  number 17 and was the highest-rated school in Washington. This is the second year that RHS received a silver rating.

“We are honored to once again be recognized as one of the nation’s top 100 high schools,” noted ICS Principal Cindy Duenas. “It is truly a reflection on the students and staff at our school that we have achieved this ranking for the third year in a row.”

“We are so proud to once again be recognized with a silver ranking,” noted RHS Principal Jane Todd. “This recognition helps to support our students and staff in their efforts to reach high standards every day.”

“It is always an honor to see our schools recognized nationally for the level of success that the students and staff have achieved,” noted Lake Washington School Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball. “I am consistently impressed by the hard work of our students, staff and parents in schools throughout the district.”   [I'm guessing the School Board will probably recognize ICS and RHS at a Regular Meeting. B.Y.]

ICS was one of only four schools to receive a gold ranking in Washington state. RHS was one of only nine schools in King County to receive a silver ranking, and one of only 17 in the state.  
 
Thanks to LWSD Communications for their press release.

Evergreen Healthcare scheduled to occupy a new building in Redmond's Bella Bottega

Update, 12/12:  Evergreen Healthcare is on schedule to complete a new three-story medical office building  by summer 2011.  The project site is near RED-WOOD Road and Northeast 90th Street in Bella Bottega shopping center.  The building will include Evergreen's family practice, urgent care and radiology clinics. Construction is planned for this spring where Gray Barn Nursery used to be at the Bella Bottega shopping center, which includes Regal Cinemas, QFC and Bartell Drugs.

Do you have any thoughts or comments about this proposed development?  If so, please share your comments here.  Or, email or call city project planner, Gary Lee, at glee@redmond.gov or 425-556-2418.

Comments sent to the city by 12/16 will receive special privileges.

site plan map

by Bob Yoder

Google, Microsoft jockey for position on the environment

Google, Microsoft jockey for position on the environment

As the world gathers this week at the International Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, there's an interesting subplot playing out between Microsoft and Google. Both companies are trying to position themselves to supply technology that scientists can use to better understand the environment, and they're using the event to talk about their efforts

Sonic Forest at Redmond Town Center - Last Night is December 15!

Play and dance in the Sonic Forest until December 12, at Redmond Town Center!

This is an innovative and exciting interactive sound and light sculpture.  Children love it, too! It was created by internationally known artist/architect, Christopher Janney. This is one of Janneys urban instruments played by people waving their hands over different parts of the sculpture. Brought to Redmond Town Center, December 2009 by the City of Redmond and the Redmond Arts Commission.

Video by Eva Moon
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The Rotary Club and Redmond Reporter partner to award a Community volunteer MVP

The Redmond Reporter and the Rotary Club of Redmond want to honor a star volunteer in our community with the Rotary Community MVP of the Year Award. E-mail your nominations for a Community MVP who has committed an extraordinary amount of volunteer time in Redmond to redmondrotary@yahoo.com . The deadline for nominations is Dec. 15. The winner will be honored with an award at The Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon Jan. 20, 2010.

The nominations must include the name and contact information for the nominee and the name and contact information for the person making the nomination. The nomination also must include a brief paragraph about what the nominee has done to help out in the community through volunteerism.

So as we celebrate the holidays with family and friends, let’s provide a helping hand to those who might need an extra boost — and highlight those people making a difference in Redmond.

Bradley D. Lehrer
Bannersonaroll/Lehrer & Van Allen, Inc.
17509 NE 31st Court
Redmond, WA 98052
425.883.7400

http://www.bannersonaroll.com/

My nomination is Miguel Llanos. (below).

UPDATED: Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball is the Lake Washington School District's Magic Bullet.

Editorial:

Updated 12/13:   Dr. Chip Kimball, Lake Washington School District Superintendent,  has been working long and hard  - very hard - launching the School Board's levy/bond measures to the public.  In the brief time I've been following the District, I'm aware of fifteen (15) public presentations

• 6 community school input meetings
• 2 Regular School Board Meetings
• 1 community advisory meeting, including PTSA
• City of Redmond, City of Sammamish, City of Kirkland
• Redmond Chamber of Commerce, presented 11/24, per Dianne Jenkins, lwsd.
• Kirkland Chamber
• Sammamish Chamber

Last Tuesday, Dr. Kimball addressed three organizations in one day.  At this point, Chip's pretty much on auto-pilot but his talk (like an infomercial) remains dynamic and draws a lot of questions and interest.   Chip could use a little more help.  School Director Shahani and two  volunteer citizen-'lobbyists' pitched in during his City of Redmond presentation.  It was effective.  Mr. Shahani gave a persuasive talk and I hope he continues his activism and public support for the Bond.

I don't know if Chip has taken his 'Dog-&-Pony' show to the Redmond Chamber of Commerce but, he needs their support, too.  I'm confident the Chamber will advocate for the School Board measures.  The question is, how will they support him?  By endorsement only?   Or will  the Chamber motivate their membership to actively promote the ballot measures?  The Bond needs a 60% majority to pass.

The ducks are lined up for Dr. Kimball by the Redmond Chamber:   1) The Chamber has a new strategy for their Mission Statement:  "political advocacy". 2) A Board of Trustees membership is skewed toward politics and government. (Membership includes three elected officials, two staff from quasi/government organizations and a trustee for governmental affairs.)  The chamber's guns are loaded for the February 9 election.  The question is will they fire bullets or blanks? 

Chamber Board membership has a tilt toward government and away from education.  Were it not for Trustee Pat Vache', the Chamber would probably lack a direct connection to job training and education.  Mr. Vache'  is a founding trustee for the Lake Washington School Foundation.    During the December 5 Redmond city council meeting, Mr. Vache' remarked, it's clear that everyone knows that a key attractor for business is education and the two must be linked together. 

While the Redmond Chamber's gun may be loaded for the good cause of education, it's missing fire power.  Dr. Chip Kimball, as Ex-Officio. would be a magic bullet for the chamber.   Adding a school district executive or School Director means more government, but it would bring a refreshing vibrancy and economic gusto to Redmond, Kirkland and Sammamish commerce and their communities.

by Bob Yoder

COMMUNITY DIGEST, December 7 (Part One)

Excerpts from  MUSTANG NEWS

CAREER PANEL:  "RUNNING A BUSINESS!"  January 12, 7:00 - 8:30pm at Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center (16600 NE 80th ST, Redmond, WA). Come listen to what our local panel of entrepreneurs have to say about starting your own business and what it takes in today's economic climate.

Confirmed business owners include Dennis Ballen of Blazing Bagels, and Mike Tenhulzen of Tenhulzen Remodeling. We will have snacks and refreshments from Whole Foods. Please click here to RSVP for the event.   Mike Tenhulzen is a Trustee on the Redmond Chamber of  Commerce.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE REDMOND DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL. The Second Annual Digital Arts Festival will be held on January 15 and 16, 2010. It will feature classes and workshops at DigiPen, as well as activities at Redmond City Hall and around the city. And don't miss the Sonic Forest at Redmond Town Center through December 12th!

PARENTS - BECOME A DECA JUDGE! During early 2010, over 3,200 marketing students from around the state will compete in the Washington DECA State Career Development Conference. Experts from the business world are needed as judges. On Friday, January 29th, 60 judges are needed to evaluate student-written business plans, market research, and projects. On Friday, March 5th, 600 volunteers are needed to evaluate student presentations. Can you help?  Learn more at the DECA web site.

Mary Bourguignon
Editor, Redmond Mustang News

Mustang News is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. To subscribe, please contact rhs.ptsa.news@gmail.com . For more information about the PTSA, please visit our web site at http://www.redmondhsptsa.org/ .

Volunteers Needed to Work With Children in Schools

My Lunch Buddy, Dallas

LINKS (Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools) is a volunteer program of the Lake Washington School District (LWSD).

With the school year well underway, the need for LINKS mentors, academic support and Lunch Buddies in our schools is growing.  LINKS has 70 open requests for academic and social mentors district wide.

Do you have one hour each week to act as positive role model?  If so, LINKS has a place for you!
To learn more about how you can help, contact Nanci Wehr at links@lwsd.org  or (425) 702-3410.

Nanci Wehr
LINKS Program, LWSD
425-702-3410
links@lwsd.org

*photo of Dallas on BMX bike approved by parent

LWSD PTSA Special Needs Group

"If you would like to be part of the LWSD PTSA Special Needs Group email distribution list, please contact the Chairperson, Beth Angelo 4bangelo3@verizon.net  and she will add you to this private list. You will then receive resource and meeting info emails."

posted by Bob Yoder

City Council approves funding for BMX park study

Two community driven public meetings, two youth field trips, two work parties, passionate volunteers, and an intense staff effort may soon lead to a new Redmond dirt jump park for bicycles --  Bicycle Motocross (BMX)!   (photo - City Planner Carolyn Hope facilitates a clay modeling dirt jump workshop at Horace Mann; a councilmember, two consultants and parents attended.)  

Last Tuesday, the Council approved (6-1) a proposal to hire a consultant to move the community-driven dirt jumps forward.  Councilmember Richard Cole was the only NO vote. 

According to the city, "the contractor proposed for this project would begin immediately and participate in community meetings regarding site selection and design concepts. Once the design is permitted, the contractor will hold training sessions for the builders, who will primarily be volunteers from the community and some city staff. Construction is anticipated to be complete by early summer".  (photo shows BMX youth and parents after a day of forest restoration near the jumps.)

The contractor's fee is $61,000.  Some in the community are concerned about pouring more money into the parks, public works art, and other projects when the economy is so depressed and public safety funding has needs.  Fortunately, "new money" is not needed for the dirt jump project.

The City Council approved a budget of $179,652 for the Trail Development Plan for 2009 and 2010.
By the grace of God, the "Trail Development Plan" budgets are still unused leaving, $100,000 for design and construction of this project.  Presto we have the funds for the contractor!

The final hurdle Council faced was considering  two alternate options to the present city water utility property site.   The Administration recommends looking at two alternate site options in Hartman Park (away from the sports fields) in case the water utility property isn't secured.   The contractor will assess all three sites for critical areas, cost drainage, and size of the jump course.  Community meetings will soon be held to engage the Hartman Community Park users and neighborhoods.  Council will make the final site decision.    

Dirt Jump city website:  http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/parksplanning/DirtJumps/default.asp.

City link to document showing dirt bike site locations and  BMX youth repairing tree damage and jumps.  (scroll down for pictures) http://redmond.gov/insidecityhall/citycouncil/20091201pdfs/AM09264.pdf

photos and editing by Bob Yoder

COMMUNITY DIGEST, December 7

Excerpts from  MUSTANG NEWS: 

ANIME & MANGA INTEREST GROUP. Head over to the Redmond Regional Library on December 15th from 4:30-5:30 PM for the first meeting of the Redmond Library's Anime and Manga Interest Group. Preview the library's newest editions of Manga and view anime selections. Teens in middle, junior high / high school welcome to attend. Snacks provided!

RYPAC MEETING. December 17, 6:30 - 8:30pm.Join us at RYPAC as we finalize the 2010 activity program for RYPAC (Redmond Youth Partnership).  We will have snacks and refreshments. Room 207 at the Old Schoolhouse Community Center (16600 NE 80th St).

EASTSIDE SKI & RIDE. Register by December 28 for Saturday ski and board lessons at Summit Central.

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES. There are many local performances this holiday season. Don't miss:
· Treasures of Venice: Sparkling Songs for the Holidays by the Kirkland Choral Society December 11 at 7:30pm, Northshore Performing Arts Center.
· The Nutcracker by Emerald Ballet Theatre December 12 and 13 at 2pm, Northshore Performing Arts Center.

PLAN TO TAKE THE POLAR PLUNGE!  The 2010 Polar Plunge, sponsored by the Redmond Police Department and benefiting Special Olympics, will be held on the afternoon of January 1, 2010 at Idylwood Park. Mark your calendars and plan to attend,.or even better, join us in taking a dip into the warm water of Lake Sammamish. They're calling for warm, sunny temperatures that day, not necessarily here in Redmond, but somewhere. Bring in the New Year with Redmond Police Department and Special Olympics!

Mary Bourguignon,
Editor, Redmond Mustang News

"Mustang News" is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. To subscribe, please contact rhs.ptsa.news@gmail.com. For more information about the PTSA, please visit our web site at http://www.redmondhsptsa.org/.

UPDATE: The School Board members keep an arms length from their neighborhoods.

Update: Evergreen Public Hospital District #2 has a five- member Board of Commissioners similar to the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, but their governance is more representative (than LWSD).

The Hospital commissioners have chartered their District to allow for representation of their entire District AND representation of key urban areas within the broader District.

They accomplish this by designating two representatives as "Commissioners at Large". On the ballot their title is "Commissioner *Position #4" and #5. The remaining three Commissioners represent: 1) Kirkland/Kenmore, 2) Redmond/Sammamish, and 3) Bothell/Duvall/Woodinville. On the ballot these commissioners are titled "Commissioner District #1", #2, and #3.

At a Hospital District Board meeting, Commissioner Kempf introduced himself as being my Representative when he learned I lived in Redmond.

How different, for the School Board Directors who rarely wish their presence known within their own community!  And, they justify this substandard level of representation by claiming they are responsible for the ENTIRE District.

The School Board could move forward under the Hospital District model; and be more representative of their constituents and local community.

But, as it is, they prefer to stay distant from the neighborhoods of their community.
by Bob Yoder

High School Sports | Thursday's detailed prep swimming results | Seattle Times Newspaper

High School Sports Thursday's detailed prep swimming results Seattle Times Newspaper

Redmond 132, Sammamish 51
200 medley relay — Redmond (Ryan Beliel, Nicholas Kodati, Kevin Creekmore, Michael Pavlov), 1:59.66.  more....

UPDATED, 12/9: How does the LWSD School Board represent their constituents? Or, do they?

                             Update, 12/9:  Our School Board members should balance the interests of the district's 51 schools against an intimate understanding of the needs of their own communities.   They must be both powerful advocates for their own district and for the schools in the entire district. (1)  Unfortunately, LWSD Directors are chartered to advocate for the entire district and not represent the constituents of the schools in their own district .... the community they know best.

LWSD has five districts; one Director is elected to a district in which they live.   The School Board doesn't want to make it easy for their district's constituents to find them.  For example, Director Shahani's community isn't identified with any of the schools in his district.  Below, is the legal (and only) description of his district: on record:

"Director Shahani -District 5: Starting at the intersection of school district boundary and 156th Ave./Redmond-Woodinville Rd. South on Redmond-Woodinville Rd. to 164th Ave. South on 164th Ave. to 80th St. West on 80th St. to Redmond Way. West on Redmond Way to 159th Pl. Southeast on 159th Pl. to Leary Way. Southwest on Leary Way to Sammamish River. South along Sammamish River to SR 520. West and south on SR 520 to school district boundary. East following school district boundary to Bellevue-Redmond Rd. North on Bellevue-Redmond Rd. to West Lake Sammamish Pkwy. North on West Lake Sammamish Pkwy. to Marymoor Park Rd. East on Marymoor Park Rd. to 65th St. East on 65th St. to East Lake Sammamish Pkwy. North on East Lake Sammamish Pkwy. to Redmond Way. Northwest on Redmond Way to Avondale Rd. North on Avondale Rd. to Union Hill Rd. East on Union Hill Rd. to 238th Ave. South on 238th Ave. to Evans Creek. Southwest along Evans Creek to Redmond Fall City Rd. Southeast on Redmond Fall City Rd. to school district boundary. North following school district boundary to the point of the beginning.  -- LWSD web site, 12/8/09

The other four Director's districts are defined with the same legal description, of little value to their constituents.  Interestingly, the Superintendent (Secretary to the Board) seats the Directors on the Dias geographically, with Kirkland Directors on the right and Redmond Directors on the left.  Generic, sequential  #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 seating is abandoned.

Hopefully, someone will persuade the Administration to publish a map delineating all  five districts with a school overlay (not solely a map of The District).   The public's awareness of their district and Director would foster the development of grander more intimate school communities.    Directors would have to be willing neighborhood leaders and occasionally get in the trenches.  

The following district area information is not on the District website - You may want to Bookmark this.

Director, District One (Juanita High School Area) -  includes all or part of the attendance areas for Bell El, Juanita El, Keller El, Sandburg El. Thoreau El, Fin Hill Junior, Kirkland Junior, Juanita High, Lk.Wa. High.

Director, District Two:  (Kirkland Area) - includes all or part of of the attendance areas for Bell El, Franklin El, Kirk El, Lakeview El, Rose Hill El, Twain El, Kirkland Junior, Rose Hill Junior, Lk. Wa. High.

District, Director Three: (Kamiakin Junior and Rose Hill Junior area.) attendance areas for Frost El, Muir El, Rush El, Twain El, Kamiakin Junior, Rose Hill Junior, Redmond Junior, Juanita High, Redmond High, Lk.Wa. High.

District, Director Four:  (Eastlake High School area) attendance areas are: Audubon El, Alcott El, Blackwell El, Carson El, Dickinson El, McAuliffe El, Mead El, Smith El, Evergreen Junior, Inglewood Junior, Redmond Junior , Eastlake High, Redmond High.

District, Director Five:  (Redmond Area) attendance areas are:  Audubon El, Einsein El, Mann El, Redmond El, Rockwell El, Rosa Parks El, Rush El, Wilder El, Redmond Junior, Rose Hill Junior, Lk.Wa High, Redmond High.

District One:  Pendergrass (14 years), elected 11/1995, Term ends 11/2011. [8 schools]
District Two:  Carson, (2 years)  elected 11/2007, Term ends, 11/2011.  [9 schools]
District Three:  Bernard (12 years), elected 11/2009, Term ends, 11/2013 [10 schools]
District Four:  Eglington (20 years), appointed  2/1989, elected 11/1989, Term ends 11/2013 [13 schools]
District Five:  Shahani (6 years), elected 11/2003, Term ends, 11/2011. [12 schools]

by Bob Yoder

(1) paraphrased from a recent Seattle Times editorial on the Seattle School Board.

Large Bobcat seen prowling the neighborhoods

FEEL FREE TO POST THE BOBCAT PICTURE. It is not my house.... one block away.

click on the large photo to zoom in for a better look!

It was seen off 184th and headed up 102nd. (not far from the Puget Power Energy corridor) VERY confident and the neighbor said he seemed afraid of nothing! She did contact someone re: removing it to safety.... and for our safety. But EVERYONE on the hill should know....
 
Facebook report, 12/5
Redmond, WA.