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Money woes in the spotlight at Steve Sundquist’s “coffee hour”
By Charla Mustard-Foote Reporting for West Seattle Blog Seven people with a vital interest in West Seattle public schools got together with West Seattle’s Seattle School Board rep Steve Sundquist at...
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Closed Fairmount Park Elementary is reopening (temporarily)
It’s been almost two years since we took the photo at left, with crews clearing out Fairmount Park Elementary School (map) in summer 2007, after the Seattle School Board voted to close the building and...
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Cooper Elementary supporters not giving up without a fight
Court fight, in this case. At Delridge Day this past Saturday, our spot in the Youngstown Arts Center parking lot was a few tables over from the booth you see in the photo above – with the “Save...
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Followup: School district response to Cooper legal challenge
As reported here earlier this week, there’s a key hearing next week in the legal challenge to the impending closure of Cooper Elementary School in Pigeon Point: The closure opponents have made a motion...
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Cooper Elementary court fight: Bus schedule set for court support
As we’ve reported in coverage of the upcoming court hearing on the challenge to the Cooper Elementary School closure, those who’ve brought the case are asking for supporters to join them in court this...
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Federal “compliance review” of Seattle Public Schools closures
View Larger Map As the court hearing for the Cooper Elementary School (Google Street View above) closure challenge is about to get under way at King County Superior Court (we’re there and will update...
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Cooper Elementary closure challenge hearing: No ruling today
(From left, Charita Dumas, Joy Anderson, Shelly Williams, pursuing legal action against the school district; photo by Christopher Boffoli) We’re back from the hearing at King County Superior Court on...
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Tears and hugs on the last day of school at Cooper Elementary
Story and photos by Kathy Mulady Reporting for West Seattle Blog The sweet promise of summer vacation was tainted by tears Friday as students, teachers, parents and volunteers slowly and regretfully...
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West Seattle land-use notes: 2 mixed-use projects; 3 closed schools
LAND USE PERMIT FOR “LINK”: In the Triangle, the mixed-use building Harbor Properties plans to build at 38th/Alaska (on the site that’s been home to West Seattle Montessori School [WSB sponsor] and a...
View ArticleUpdate: Cooper School closure lawsuit ruling – motion denied
Just received from King County Superior Court Judge Gregory Canova – the “motion for summary judgment” filed by opponents to the closure of Cooper Elementary School has been denied, three weeks after...
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In court today: Cooper challenge; Admiral assault sentencing
In addition to what’s on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar for today, the King County Courthouse is the site of two court hearings of note: (From left, Charita Dumas, Joy Anderson, Shelly Williams...
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West Seattle schools: Fairmount Park students celebrate heritage
When we toured Fairmount Park Elementary School just before its reopening, we heard a lot about the spaces on its walls where students’ work could be displayed. Thanks to a parent’s tip, we found out...
View ArticleSEATTLE SCHOOL STRIKE: No school Thursday. But will there be negotiations?...
No classes for Seattle Public Schools again tomorrow, as reported in our all-day coverage of the first day of the Seattle Education Association‘s strike against SPS. In the past six hours, we’ve heard...
View ArticleUPDATE: South Seattle College now closed all day
Update from South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) – the power is not back yet so the West Seattle campus will be closed all day, all classes canceled. Share This
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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch
(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE) 7:11 AM: Good morning! No incidents or transit alerts in our area so far. REMINDER: The...
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