Notes from Monday November 5th Shoreline School Board Meeting

Devon Vose Rickabaugh
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Monday November 5th Shoreline School Board Meeting

By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

Director of Assessments Dr Monpas-Huber said district students outperformed state and national SAT scores. However more analysis and test results are needed to determine why Shorewood’s scores decreased last year. Board President Ehrlichman said she wasn’t surprised since they were encouraging more students to take Advanced Placement classes to prepare for college and that meant a wider range of students testing.

The Board approved a resolution to declare Sunset Elementary School temporarily surplus since it is not currently required for school use. This action meant the city of Shoreline could move ahead with plans to assume responsibility for maintenance, utilities, supervision and scheduling the recreational use of the Sunset site following demolition of the building. The Board unanimously approved the construction bid for $276,075 to demolish the building, footings and concrete slabs.

The District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC) recommended the board not approve the play “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” until it had been revised to make it more appropriate for a younger audience. The play had been recommended to the committee for approval by staff from Shorecrest High School. Board Vice President Mike Jacobs wondered what the committee’s criteria was for adult content and wanted to see the objectionable parts. Director of Teaching and Learning Teri Poff said there were graphic sexual themes and language. Superintendent Walker said that in the future the parts that the committee judged inappropriate would be sent to the board members so they could judge for themselves. President Ehrlichman said she appreciates what the DIMC committee does.