Comments on: More school news: Projected enrollments for next year

By: S

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:48:13 +0000

Vote No, on BEX. We need to send a message to SPS and let them know that we will not help them be dumb anymore. We need to demand a change in the system and we need to take over.

By: N.A. Neighbor

N.A. Neighbor — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:34:44 +0000

http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/first-development-proposal-for-upzoned-south-admiral-site-166-apartments-at-3210-california-sw

This is EXACTLY why BEX levies need to pass. 166 units going where there used to be very few. You can be sure there will be school-aged kids there and guess where their neighborhood school will be: Already-busting-at-the-seams Schmitz Park. Developers don’t care about whether you are sending a message to the school district or the tax man – they’ll keep making money by bringing in higher density developments and it will be the kids that suffer. You may think you’re simply throwing money at the problem, but West Seattle needs every new seat in every school it can manage. Vote yes!

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:01:47 +0000

@FamilyofFour….next to the two double portables by the main parking lot. Everything is getting maxed out. Power, data, plumbing, kitchen, etc.

By: westello

westello — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:40:51 +0000

There WILL be new boundaries coming in late, late 2013. The district stated this at a recent Work Session. Boundaries will change nearly everywhere but, of course, in our most stressed areas – West Seatle and NE Seattle.

Yes, passing the levies is vital.

By: family of four

family of four — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:52:26 +0000

Where are they going to put the portables at Schmitz Park? More kids, more portables and a ever shrinking playground! How is a school that is ALREADY bursting at the seems handle more kids? They are maxed out in so many ways it is not even funny! I feel for their staff!

By: A

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:19:30 +0000

Amen George! I am also voting no and yes I do have a child in SPS (unfortunately).

By: evergreen

evergreen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:28:03 +0000

I’m surprised anyone chose our school, K5STEM. It is perfectly fine, my child loves it, but our future has so much uncertainty due to district management.

I don’t understand why SPS drew boundaries so large that Schmitz Park can ‘t fit into the building.

By: george

george — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:29:28 +0000

No. Stupidity is throwing good money after bad. This Administration has frustated thousands of families and parents with its lack of clarity and transparency. This has been ongoing for many, many years. Where does it stop? Kids are more resilient that you give them credit for. Buildings are falling apart. The backs are against the wall. Its when true colors show and people shine. Lets see it.

By: RS

RS — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:21:49 +0000

Vote yes on BEX. Seriously, the time to borrow money is now, when the need is there and the price to borrow is right. Tough love? Do you realize who you’re punishing? Yes, the administration is clearly incompetent for getting things into this state, but saying no to an obviously critical levy at a fair price is stupid. The administration can be fixed and cajoled separately.

By: kayo

kayo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:07:08 +0000

Families like ours left a neighborhood school largely because of the push for boundary changes that would affect our younger child. We did not want to deal with the stress of moving a third grader if we could not get our younger child in. Maybe boundaries won’t change, but it was enough to make us want to change to an option school. Anyone with younger kids not yet enrolled should be paying attention to boundaries. Since SPS does not guarantee sibling grandfathering and has given no indication that they will do that, it is an important issue. Also, anyone moving and thinking they are buying into a particular school zone should be aware of this issue. Boundary changes are coming. The growth at WS and Schmitz and opening of Fairmount make that inevitable.

By: george

george — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:31:18 +0000

Its a strong statement that the SPS waited until after the General Election to throw this voting process. School-levy campaigns often are quiet affairs, intended to draw their supporters to the polls in low-turnout races. Can’t blame them for hiding the $1.25 BILLION price tag…would send half the city running and screaming to the polls.

By: george

george — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:26:55 +0000

No on BEX. You can’t solve the problem by just throwing money at it. Its time for new leadership. Maybe if we cut off the hand that feeds the beast, SPS can stop leaning on the taxpayer to bail them out everytime. Its time for some Tough Love to get their act together, once and for all.
Yes, we have kids in these affected schools. Money doesn’t solve everything.

By: beef

beef — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:29:04 +0000

brontosaurus – look at the 2013 K enrollment figures, they show oct 13 numbers at 79, which i assume is 3 classes. the overall increase comes from the small number of 5th graders who went to STEM for just 2012 and will be moving on to middle school.

By: vote yes on BEX

vote yes on BEX — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:41:52 +0000

Vote yes on BEX, we need every seat that can be built!

By: WSMama3

WSMama3 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:53:43 +0000

WS Mom – Yes. The plan is to get the levy passed and then once we have the “go!” to move forward to begin the boundary discussions.

If the levy does not pass THIS MESS just gets worse. You can’t not fund schools and expect them to make it work.

7000 students coming into schools in the next 10 years. This mess is getting bigger.

And on that note – remember to vote & send in your ballot!