Special-education programs draw from district M&O levy dollars
Issaquah Press: Special-education programs draw from district M&O levy dollars By Neil Pierson 01/14/14 Like her fellow administrators around the Issaquah School District, Michelle Caponigro is concerned about providing resources for her special-education students. For Caponigro, the principal at Pine Lake Middle School, that means having teachers in two learning resource centers — an LRC…
Read MoreUpdate Jan. 9th
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools Campaign Update Less than 5 weeks until the election! This will be a busy month! Lit Drop The lit drop pieces are ready for distribution. Leslie Warrick will hand them out at the end of the January 16 PTSA Council meeting at the Issaquah Police Station – if you have to…
Read MoreSupport the Issaquah School District levies
Sammamish Review – 01/08/2014 As we enter a new year, Issaquah School District voters have a unique investment opportunity. On Feb. 11, the entire community will have the opportunity to vote yes on a three-part Issaquah district school-funding ballot, comprised of the following items: Four-year Maintenance and Operations Levy in the following amounts: $44.5 million…
Read MoreThe Issaquah Press: Three school levy proposals are headed toward voters
Issaquah Press: Three school levy proposals are headed toward voters By Neil Pierson 01/07/14 Voters will have the chance to approve or deny three levy proposals the Issaquah School District is placing on the Feb. 11 ballot. The district is seeking the renewal of its existing maintenance and operations levy, which provides a large chunk…
Read MoreThree school levy proposals are headed to voters
Newcastle News: Three school levy proposals are headed toward voters By Neil Pierson 01/02/14 Newcastle voters will have the chance to vote on three levy proposals the Issaquah School District is placing on the Feb. 11 ballot. The district is seeking the renewal of its existing maintenance and operations levy, which provides a large chunk…
Read MoreEducation — no better return on your investment
Issaquah Press – 12/31/13 As we enter a new year, Issaquah School District voters have a unique investment opportunity. On Feb. 11, the entire community will have the opportunity to vote yes on a three-part Issaquah district school-funding ballot, comprised of the following items: Four-year Maintenance and Operations Levy in the following amounts: $44.5 million…
Read MoreUpdate Dec. 19th
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools Campaign Update This is the last update you will receive until the week of January 6. Thanks for volunteering to help with the campaign! Happy Holidays!! Car Magnets We have plenty of car magnets left. You can get them from VIS building reps, PTA presidents, and at the IEA office. New…
Read MoreVote yes to keep our schools’ high quality
Issaquah Press – 12/17/13 After reading that Movoto Real Estate named the city of Issaquah the top city in Washington, I couldn’t help but think that our schools are a big part of what makes Issaquah attractive. I’ve been with the Issaquah School District for 20 years, as a speech/language pathologist and currently as the…
Read MoreUpdate Nov. 20th
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools Campaign Update Car Magnets Are Here! You can get them from VIS building reps, PTA presidents, and IEA reps. If you need more magnets contact Suzanne Weaver at sgweav@comcast.net New Endorsements Elected Officials Sammamish City Council State Representative Ross Hunter, 48th District State Representative Chad Magendanz, 5th District State Senator Bob…
Read MoreSeattle Times Editorial: Voters should support school-construction projects
Seattle Times Editorial Voters should support school-construction projects King County voters should approve school construction tax requests in the Mercer Island, Issaquah and Renton school districts. VOTERS should say yes to school-construction bond requests from three King County school districts. Rebuilding aging schools supports learning every bit as much as buying textbooks or hiring a…
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