Three School Board Seats up for Grabs this Year
By Ryan Burr
May 28, 2009
Candidate filing begins June 1 through June 5, according to the King County Elections Web site.
A number of hot-button education issues have recently played out or are outstanding, such as the student assignment plan, which will determine a new system for how students are placed into various schools. A vote on student assignment is expected next month, with many parents pushing for proximity to home being a top priority in the decision-making.
Already, a staff recommendation to switch to a new high school math textbook series proved highly controversial. Many students and parents and parent groups spoke against the staff’s recommendation for a Discovery Series text, an inquiry-based model that emphasizes concepts. A close runner-up, and a preferred option to some was Prentice Hall, a series based on mastery through problem-solving and computational fluency.
DeBell, Chow and Bass have had personal ties to the school system, whether it is graduating from Seattle Public Schools or participating in various school organizations.
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