Possible Re-purposing of Bond Funds

Public Hearing to be Held Wed., June 14 7PM for Possible Re-purposing of Bond Funds: The Issaquah School District Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing during the regular school board meeting on Wednesday, June 14. The meeting starts at 7:00pm and will be held in the administration building boardroom at 565 NW Holly…

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Review of 2016 Bond ballot language part 2

The School Board  will  review and take action on the 2016 ballot resolution #1063 at tonight’s school board meeting, Wed. Oct. 28, 2015  –  7pm, 565 NW Holly St, Issaquah. Meeting agenda and action item, For full resolution text for review – http://apps.issaquah.wednet.edu/documents/events/660/1063%20$533.5M%20Bond%20Ballot%20Measure%20for%20April%2026,%202016.pdf  Community comments can be given in person at a School Board meeting or via email to schoolboard@issaquah.wednet.edu

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Review of 2016 Bond ballot language part 1

The School Board reviewed the initial proposed ballot  language at their meeting on Wed. Oct. 14, 2015. You can hear the Board’s 20 minute discussion in full in the podcast (below). There were a few questions by the Board and this ballot resolution will be reviewed and discussed again at the Wed. Oct. 28, 2015…

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Bond 2016 draft ballot language review

ISD School Board will review draft language for an April 2016 School Bond ballot resolution at tonight’s School Board  meeting; Oct. 14, 2015, 7PM, 565 NW Holly St, Issaquah;  meeting agenda and materials Below is initial draft language taken from ISD School Board materials page. ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION…

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Details of 2016 School Bond Recommendation

The Issaquah School District Superintendent provided the Board of Directors the following recommendation and rational for his recommendation on Wednesday,  June 24, 2015 during a Board work study session. Rationale for Superintendent $533,500,000 School Bond recommendation: Following a review of the projects, and building on the great work adopted by the 2016 bond feasibility committee,…

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School Board voted unanimously on School Bond measure

School Board voted unanimously for the Superintendent to prepare an election resolution for a $533,500,000 bond measure targeted for an April 26, 2016 ballot measure. Sept. 23, 2015    Podcast of School Board vote on 2016 School Bond measure. Discussion and vote begins at the 19:50 minute mark of the Sept 23rd podcast  http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/board/podcast/archive Sept.…

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School Bond action at School Board mtg – 9/23, 7pm

Bond Resolution Authorization on the School Board Agenda Wed. Sept 23, 2015     http://apps.issaquah.wednet.edu/events/ViewEvent.aspx?ID=648&KEY=rWf7045K Advance Notice of September 23, 2015 Motion Directing Superintendent to Prepare a Resolution for a Bond Measure – Board Action to be taken: I move the Board direct the Superintendent to prepare an election resolution for an April 26, 2016 ballot measure.…

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What is VIS?    Volunteers for Issaquah School (VIS) was formed in 1977 by community members as a Non-Profit 501c4 organization that works to promote passage of Issaquah School District (ISD) bond and levy ballot measures.  We are run entirely by community volunteers.   To register to vote go to: www.kingcounty.gov/elections/registration. Issaquah School District (ISD) provides high…

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Breaking Ground at Sunny Hills ES & Issaquah MS

The ground breaking ceremony for Sunny Hills Elementary and Issaquah Middle School rebuild is Friday, June 26th! Sunny Hills Elementary School    9:00am Friday 6/26/2015 3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE, Sammamish Issaquah Middle School    10:15 am, Friday 6/26/2015 500 2nd Avenue SE, Issaquah

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Committee approves $518 million school bond proposal

Issaquah Press: Committee approves $518 million school bond proposal May 12, 2015 By Neil Pierson A committee of parents, principals and other educational leaders has approved a plan that would ask Issaquah School District voters for more than a half-billion dollars to build four new schools and modernize several others. At a May 6 meeting,…

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