Snoqualmie Valley School Board will hold focus groups about possible bond
May 15, 2013
After five failed funding measures in recent years, the Snoqualmie Valley School Board will go to the people to hear what they want in a bond measure for schools. At least, a few of the people.
The board at its May 9 meeting set the dates for two public focus groups that will look at school bond options.
Valley students receive awards in state art competition
May 15, 2013
Two students from Cascade View Elementary School and one from Fall City Elementary School were honored with an award at the Reflections program, a cultural arts competition hosted by the Washington State PTA, according to a Snoqualmie Valley School District Press release.
Superintendent contract renewed for three years
May 15, 2013
The Snoqualmie Valley School District board announced that Superintendent Joel Aune’s contract has been renewed.
“The board has completed our evaluation process, which has been lengthy,” board president Scott Hodgins said at the board meeting May 9. “We, as a board, are prepared to take action for the extension of Mr. Aune’s contract for three years.”
School nurse is honored by peers
May 15, 2013
Cascade View and Snoqualmie elementary school nurse Anne McGavran received two honors from her school nurse peers recently, according to newsletters from the schools.
McGavran was elected as vice president of the School Nurse Organization of Washington, which is made up of more than 500 school nurses across the state, for a two-year term.
McGavran also received a special award for her work organizing the School Nurse Organization of Washington’s two-day conference March 15-16.
Local elementary school receives fish tank donation
May 15, 2013
North Bend Elementary School has a few new pets. The Greater Seattle Aquarium Society donated a 75-gallon fish tank, which is on display in the school’s entryway.
Donations of logs, plants, fish, snails and shrimp from all over Washington decorate the tank.
A series of “Can you find me?” signs will hang on and around the tank so the students will be able to identify every animal inside, complete with scientific names. Read about the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society’s project at www.gsas.org.
Students advance in literary competition
May 15, 2013
Out of 722 entries, four students from Snoqualmie Middle School reached the third round of the Letters about Literature literary competition this year.
Spencer Arons, Grace Lis, Sarah Miller and Brett Staude were among 325 semifinalists who reached the third round of judging, according to the Snoqualmie Middle School newsletter.
Letters about Literature is a literary competition sponsored by the Washington State Library and the Library of Congress.
Local students make dean’s list at EWU
May 15, 2013
The following Snoqualmie residents made the dean’s list at Eastern Washington University for the winter 2013 quarter:
Kolton Auxier, Brittney Conway, Charles Corriveau, Jessareh Helm, Cooper Helm, Cameron Hilsmann, Lindsey Kirby, Micah Masbuam, Hannah Masbuam, Shelby Peerboom, Shelby Seydell and Kyle Whitworth.
Students who earn 12 quality hours and receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are placed on the dean’s list for the quarter.
Mount Si student survey results may shed light on bullying and drugs
May 13, 2013
Last fall, Mount Si High School students in 10th and 12th grade took a “Healthy Youth Survey,” and the results are in. The survey results will give high school staff and teachers a better idea of what improvements are needed, according to the Mount Si High School newsletter. The results of the survey will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. May 12 at Mount Si High School PSTA library, 8651 Meadowbrook Way S.E., Snoqualmie.
The survey discussion will answer whether students feel safe, are there bullying, drug or alcohol problems?
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Mount Si named a top high school
May 8, 2013
Mount Si High School was ranked among the highest performing schools in Washington in this year’s Best High Schools report from U.S. News and World Report.
The school earned a national and state ranking and was also awarded a silver medal, one of 45 schools in Washington to earn silver, according to the Snoqualmie Valley School District website.
Tavish MacLean declares candidacy for school board
May 8, 2013
Tavish MacLean, of Snoqualmie, announced May 2 that he is running for the open District 1 seat of the Snoqualmie Valley School District board.
MacLean, a director of product management at T-Mobile, said in a press release that he has deep experience in budget management, strategic plan development and driving consensus across business functions throughout his career.
