Comments on: New School Boundaries Released

By: Rutabaga

Rutabaga — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:42:20 +0000

Okay that was McDonaldschoolseattle@yahoo.com

seems I need to go back to school…

By: Rutabaga

Rutabaga — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:41:27 +0000

All parents affected by the change and the opening of McDonald are encouraged to join the yahoo group McDonald schholseattle@yahoo.com

There are both lots of concerns and lots of excitement about how we can help shape a great school…strength in numbers…

By: Spdy

Spdy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:20:04 +0000

It would be a tragedy if this school does not open. I understand and empathize with the families who have children going to Green Lake who’s younger children may need to go to McDonald. It completely stinks and the district should make short term sibling exceptions to alleviate those issues. But for the greater good of the neighborhood now and in the long term, the school needs to open. The school district has earmarked almost 15M for renovation and there’s a real opportunity here for the community to provide input and shape what it becomes…..push for SPECTRUM programs, provide direct input on who/how a principal is select or even partner with John Stanford to make it an international school. Ultimately it improves the desirability of our neighborhood and helps build a solid community. Unfortunately those families are just “caught” in the timing. In 4-5 years it won’t be an issue. The area between 46th & 56th has been widely considered a “dead zone” in terms of schooling, which is why most who live here end up sending kids to private schools and the sense of community is lost. There is a McDonald School Coalition consisting of folks who live in the McDonald School boundaries or are specifically interested in seeing the McDonald School re-open being developed. If you’d like to join, please contact Nytasha Sowers at nytashasowers@yahoo.com to get added to the e-mail distribution list. There are a series of community council (Green Lake & Wallingford) and school district meetings in the next couple weeks where the school opening is being discussed. I encourage you to get involved. This is a fantastic opportunity to be heard and open a solid new school.

By: Meridian

Meridian — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:32 +0000

I am disappointed with the boundary change between Green Lake Elementary and McDonald Elementary. I think that boundary should follow the Green Lake/Wallingford neighborhood boundaries to support stronger community ties. If you are disappointed too, please voice your opinions. If you would like to email the School Board Members, they are:

Sherry Carr – sherry.carr@seattleschools.org
Harium Martin-Morris – harium.martin-morris@seattleschools.org
Peter Maier – peter.maier@seattleschools.org
Cheryl Chow – cheryl.chow@seattleschools.org
Steve Sundquist – steve.sundquist@seattleschools.org
Mary Bass – mary.bass@seattleschools.org
Michael DeBell – michael.debell@seattleschools.org