Committee sifts through criteria for uniform high school schedule
December 1, 2011
NEW — 2:50 p.m., Dec. 1, 2011
Patrick Murphy, executive director of secondary education for the Issaquah School District, said he believes a volunteer committee will meet a seemingly ambitious Dec. 14 deadline and come up with a uniform schedule to be implemented at all four of the district’s high schools — a goal that could have significant implications to Liberty High School’s class schedules.
Many parents, especially those from Liberty, haven’t been shy about expressing their thoughts regarding the current high school schedules. Liberty operates on a different pattern than the other district high schools and many parents and students alike are defensive of the flexibility they believe that unique schedule allows.
One figure thrown out had Liberty students spending 38 percent of their time in electives. The same figure was given as 27 percent at Issaquah and Skyline high schools. In some minds, added elective time is a big plus to be protected. For others, electives are seen as digging into time for core classes, such as math and language arts.
5K is likely to join Newcastle Days lineup
May 6, 2011
The Newcastle 5K, in its third year this year, will likely join the Newcastle Days lineup this summer, according to Newcastle Days committee officials.
The race, which typically takes place in late August, will be held the morning of Sept. 10 as part of the festivities in Lake Boren Park.
The race typically begins and ends in Lake Boren Park. It follows a 3.1-mile path, circles the park and follows city trails to the south.
Valley Medical Center has again committed to sponsoring Newcastle Days with $10,000.
Liberty High School PTSA needs input
April 30, 2011
NEW — Noon April 30, 2011
The Liberty High School PTSA is offering a survey to gather feedback and input on what programs to sponsor during the 2011-2012 school year.
PTSA members and nonmembers are encouraged to participate. Click here to take the survey.
Recycle appliances for free at e-cycle
December 2, 2010
Have a broken refrigerator, an old stereo or a neglected bike clogging the garage?
Bring it to a free recycling event, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at Briarwood Market Place Parking Lot, Southeast 128th Street and 164th Avenue Southeast, Renton.
Proceeds from the recycled raw materials benefit local charities, homeless shelters and food banks. The recycling program is provided by 1 Green Planet and organized by the Liberty High School PTSA.
Go to www.1greenplanet.org to learn which products are recyclable.
Meet your school board candidates
October 10, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Oct. 10, 2009
The Liberty High School Parents, Teachers and Students Association is hosting a community meeting with Issaquah School Board candidates Oct. 13.
Wright Noel and Marnie Maraldo are running for the Director District No. 2 position on the school board.
The PTSA is hosting a community meeting with the candidates from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in classroom 121 at Liberty High School, 16655 S.E. 136th St.
Each candidate will have an opportunity to speak, and then will take questions from the public in an informal setting.
The candidates will represent the Liberty attendance area, but are voted into office by all residents living within the Issaquah School District.
School board member Chad Magendanz is running for the Director District No. 4 position, but he is unopposed.
