Northshore School District Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, 98021 425-408-6000
Election News
A message from Superintendent Francois
With the November 3 election behind us, I would like to share some results that impact our district.
Initiative 1033, which could have further eroded funding for public education and other important state services was defeated. The Northshore board - joined by many other school boards - unanimously approved a resolution opposing Initiative 1033 at its October 13 meeting. The board felt strongly that the passage of the initiative would have hurt state and district efforts to further student learning and achievement.
Results from the school board elections confirm that three new members will join the Northshore School District Board of Directors: Todd Banks, Sandy Hayes, and Julia Lacey. They will be sworn in at the November 24 board meeting and begin serving their four-year terms. Todd, Sandy and Julia bring new energy and perspective to the board, and I look forward to their contributions over the coming months and years. All are parents of Northshore students and share a direct interest in our continued success and improvement. Please join me in welcoming Todd, Sandy, and Julia to their new roles!
Serving as a board member is the epitome of selfless public service. Leaving that service this year are Gene Hawkridge, Cathy Swanson, and Sue Buske. Gene and Cathy have each served for the past eight years, and Sue for the past four. I appreciate their strength, courage, and wisdom leading our district through the many challenges of recent years. Their legacy of a strong district rightly recognized for academic excellence, fiscal stability, and quality programs and staff benefit and enrich us all, now and into the future. Please join me as well in recognizing and thanking Gene, Cathy, and Sue for their years of tireless and dedicated service to our district!
Board Approves Three Measures for February 2010 Election
The Northshore School District Board of Directors approved at its
Oct. 13 board meeting putting three propositions on the Feb. 9, 2010,
ballot for voter approval: a bond; a four-year Renewal Education
Operation Support (M&O) Levy; and a four-year Renewal School
Technology Levy. The measures would continue support for student
learning from school infrastructure and classroom learning spaces to
teachers and programs to technology and instructional support. read more
Opportunity for Parent Preview of 6-8 Grade Math Instructional Materials
The Northshore School District is concluding a math curriculum review and selection process of math textbooks for students in grades six, seven and eight.
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, the math textbooks under consideration for student use in these grades will be available for community and parent preview. The textbooks will be on display from 3 - 7 PM at the
Administrative Center
, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell. Math teachers who participated in the pilot textbook project will be present to answer questions about the new programs.
Woodinville High School Orchestra Selected to Perform at Conference
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photo courtesy of The Woodinville Weekly
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The Woodinville High School Orchestra has been selected to perform
for the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) biennial conference in
Yakima, Washington in February 2010. Invitation to perform is by audition only. To be selected to perform at a
WMEA State conference is the highest honor that can be bestowed on any
musical ensemble in the school setting.
Director Eric Lucas and his students will perform for music
educators from across the state attending this conference.
The Woodinville High School students represent the
highest caliber of high school musicians in our region. Ensembles are
only invited to perform when they represent the highest possible
standard of musical excellence and achievement.
District Receives $50,000 Northshore Schools Foundation Grant
The
Northshore Schools Foundation, formerly known as the Northshore Public Education Foundation, awarded a $50,000 grant to the Northshore
School District at their Oct. 2, 2009 first annual Fall Kick-Off
event held at the North Creek Events Center. Funds will be used to acquire new teaching materials, including
textbooks, at both the elementary and secondary levels.
Pictured from the left, Foundation Board President Rob
Pickering and Executive Director Ed Todd present a
$50,000 check to Northshore Superintendent Larry Francois and School
Board President Cathy Swanson.
Elementary Band and Orchestra
Returning students begin September 14, Beginning Students begin October 6.
Click here
for program and registration information.
