The Seattle School Board should keep the names of potential superintendent candidates confidential until late in the process if the district wants to attract the best candidates, Ray & Associates, the firm selected to lead the nationwide…MORE
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Jim Lingwood stays put
Tue, 01/02/07
The way Normandy Park resident Jim Lingwood figures, unless you've got a good reason, why move?
So except for a stint in the U.S.
MOREArthur Jarvis hired as new school finance chief
Tue, 01/02/07
Arthur O. Jarvis, currently superintendent of Enumclaw School District, has been appointed chief financial officer of Seattle Public Schools effective Jan. 15.
"This school system is very fortunate to attract an individual with Dr. Jarvis…MORE
'A great run' ends in Burien
Tue, 01/02/07
Many years from now, people will drive by what used to be 431 S.W. 150th St. in Burien, and vividly remember the classic restaurant that once was there.
You know, the one with the irresistible pot roast, comfort foods that soothed the…MORE
Constantine seeks storm review
Tue, 01/02/07
King County Councilman Dow Constantine requested a formal council review of the local response to December's massive windstorm, to see what lessons can be learned from the natural disaster that left trees toppled, roads blocked, and hundreds of…MORE
Parents visited before kids entered schools
Tue, 01/02/07
Many parents desire to play a more active role in their child's education, but rarely have the chance to do so.
Gatewood Elementary and Denny Middle Schools are helping parents by bringing that opportunity for involvement, literally,…MORE
Requirements for new school chief are debated
Tue, 01/02/07
While the search for a new superintendent is still in its infancy, whoever gets the job will likely have his or her hands full; enrollment in the 45,000-student district is slowly declining and a contentious school closure process has divided the…MORE
Fischburg to quit Delridge association
Tue, 01/02/07
No organization has had more impact on Delridge in the last decade than the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association and now its founding director is stepping down.
The nonprofit agency hopes to hire a new executive director by mid-…MORE
City sets new recycle record
Tue, 01/02/07
Seattle set a new record for recycling rates, with 52.1 percent of residential garbage heading to recycling bins instead of landfills.
The residential recycling rate climbed by 2.7 percentage points compared to 2004 and was 2.2 percentage…MORE
SeaTac storm debris collected next week
Tue, 01/02/07
Debris from December's powerful windstorm will be collected beginning Monday, Jan. 8, from all single-family residences in SeaTac.
There will be no charge for this service.
Residents simply need to place yard debris at their…MORE