To the Editor: School District spin

Ronald School building and Shorewood High School planning

This article is full of "spin" from the district and inaccuracies.

For instance this statement "It is currently a City of Shoreline landmark structure."  The City only recognized the building after  the Museum board nominated it to King County Landmarks Board and followed through on the process.  The City did not take an active part. (As you know, last year I spearheaded an effort for the City to have a Landmarks Committee, which unfortunately failed to pass. It is a process which is sorely needed.) But, the City Council did take an extraordinarily strong stand last year, by passing a resolution which advocates saving the Museum AND the Ronald School together.

 Also this statement " The School District has allowed it to be used by the Shoreline Historical Museum since 1976." They neglect to mention that the Museum OWNS the building.

This article is typical of the spin and "avoid the facts" reality of the School District's strategy, which unfortunately seems to be working. 

You have a big responsibility here, IMO to bring out the truth on this matter. The School District is glossing over the facts here, and not admitting the truth, that they want to EVICT the Museum and gut the building for the edification of Shorewood and the Districts glorification, and for student parking lots. 

 The Museum Board needs to have a chance to refute this.

If not, the School District will be "getting away with the murder of the museum". (Sounds like a mystery plot doesn't it. But unfortunately it's possibly the caper of the century, about to take place if you and others who care don't do something about it!)

This museum matters, and we simply cannot allow this plot to succeed. 

I will be doing so on my blog.  Please, please do us the same service.

Sincerely,

Janet Way

Shoreline