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Recently, questions have been asked about the possible impact the McCleary Decision could have on financing new schools.  Specifically, the question is:  How does this decision impact the proposed Stanwood High School bond measure?
 
The McCleary Decision centers on the failure of the state to meet it's obligation to provide all students in Washington equal access to educational opportunities.  The focus of the court ruling is on the operational cost side of the school districts and over reliance on Maintenance and Operation Levy funding.  Maintenance and Operations Levies provide funding for the day-to-day costs of educating children.  Capital expenditures for new schools and related bond issues are not included in the court decision. Bond proposals are limited to financing the costs of  constructing, remodeling, and equipping school buildings.  
 

The McCleary decision neither refers to nor does it make recommendations for changing school construction funding.  

Gary Platt, CPA
Executive Director - Business Services
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Julie and Al 12 6 16The Board of Directors elected Julie Dean, President, and Al Schreiber, Vice President, during their annual reorganization, at the December 6, 2016, Regular Board Meeting.   Julie Dean was appointed to the Board in August of 2007 and elected to a four-year term in November 2007, she was serving as the Vice President.  Al Schreiber was elected to a four-year term in November 2013. 

Board members thanked Ken Christoferson for his many years serving as board president since 2013.

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The Stanwood-Camano community is invited to an informational meeting at Stanwood High School to learn more about the February 14, 2017, bond proposal.  The project architect and district staff will present information.

 

Where:  Stanwood High School Library

              7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood

 

When:   Monday, December 5, 2016

 

Time:    5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

                AGENDA

  • Review project details
  • Tax rates
  • Project timelines
  • Questions and Answers
  • Tours of current facilities
For more information contact:  Joy Rusko at 360-629-1222

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Judi BrownBrian MayAt the November 15th board meeting the Board of Directors recognized employees Judi Brown, Classified Employee of the Month for October and Brian May as the Teacher of the Month for October.  Ms. Brown works at Stanwood Elementary in the support center and was nominated for the award by Patty Maynick, who read her nomination.  Mr. May teaches history and social studies at Stanwood Middle School, and was nominated by Cammy Carlson, Sam Smothermon and students Jackson Houston and Dominick Maxwell.  Congratulations to our employees!

The awards are sponsored by Umpqua Bank in partnership with Dos Reales and Stanwood Cinemas.

If you would like to nominate a teacher or classified employee (food services, bus drivers, custodians, secretaries, paraeducators, maintenance/grounds staff) please complete the nomination form by November 30th.

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Congratulations to Chris Oldow (left), Lead Custodian, at Twin City Elementary and Audrie Harrington (right),Language Arts/LeadershipTeacher, at Port Susan Middle School, for being selected as the employees of the month for September.

  The Board of Directors recognized Chris and Audrie at the October 18th Board Meeting.  The Classified Employee of the Month and Teacher of the Month awards are sponsored by Umpqua Bank in partnership with Dos Reales and Stanwood Cinemas.

To nominate an employee for the month of October, click on the following link:  Employee Nomination

 

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Next year’s entering 9th graders, graduating Class of 2021, will have new graduation requirements

 

In 2014 the Washington State Board of Education updated the graduation requirements as per Senate Bill 6552. One of the requirements was that students graduating from Washington State high schools must graduate with 24 credits. The Stanwood-Camano School District applied for a two-year waiver for these graduation requirements in order to study best possible ways to implement the 24 credit requirement.

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Community Suicide Awareness Night - November 2, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Last Fall, our district hosted a suicide awareness and resource night for parents and community members. On November 2 the focus will be on helping communities understand and respond to suicide, featuring Joanne L. Harpel, MPhil, JD, an expert on suicide grief, bereavement, and postvention response. She has 20+ years' experience providing guidance and training to individuals, families, schools/colleges, faith communities and workplaces coping with suicide.

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