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Northshore School District Board of Directors
Results from the school board elections held on November 3, 2009, confirm three new members: Todd Banks, Sandy Hayes, & Julia Lacey. They will begin serving their four-year terms after being sworn in at the Northshore School District board meeting on November 24th.
Thank you to Gene Hawkridge, Cathy Swanson, and Sue Buske for their years of service as Northshore School Board members.
2010 Bond and Levy Information
Northshore School District will have three propositions on the February 9, 2010 ballot. Please take the time to learn why these propositions are so important to Northshore School District and your child’s education. Don’t forget these are renewals or continuations of levies and bonds that are currently in place and set to expire in 2010.
Renewal Education Operations Support Levy:
This levy provides 20% of the district’s budget for dailyoperations and educational programs. It will replace/renew the current four-year levy that expires in 2010. This levy helps provide funding for such things as:
• Smaller class sizes than the state funding provides
• Professional development and extra prep time for teachers
• Curriculum updates to meet standards
• Advanced academics for high achievers and interventions for struggling learners
• School resource officers for increased safety
• Extra-curricular activities: music, drama, sports and clubs
• Basic education no longer supported by state and federal funding
• Special education and transportation not funded by the state
Renewal School Technology Levy:
This levy would maintain and enhance classroom technology to support student learning. It will replace/renew the current levy that expires in 2010. This levy helps provide funding for such things as:
• Update student computers to maintain a ratio of 5 students to 1 computer
• Provide training to incorporate technology into classroom instruction
• Install classroom technology including interactive whiteboards
• Update existing information systems and networks
Capital Projects Bond:
This bond will continue the districts long-range facilities plan to maintain and renovate aging schools and provide key infrastructure support such as:
• Modernize or replace outdated mechanical, heating and ventilation systems
• Replace carpets and roofing
• Complete indoor air improvements and seismic upgrades
• Replace playfields, tracks and tennis courts
• Renovate Pop Keeney Stadium
• Update voice and data networks
• Continue renovation on Woodinville High School
• Continue renovation on 47 year old Kenmore Junior High, etc…
You can contact the NSD Communications department at 425-408-7670 or go online to www.NSD.org for more information.
