Issaquah School District
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Issaquah School District No. 411 is a public school district
in King County, Washington
, USA
, serving the city of Issaquah
as well as portions of Sammamish
, Renton
, Bellevue
, and Newcastle
.
As of September 2008, the district has an enrollment of 15,624 students, 739 teachers, and 24 total schools.
, relieving the teachers of the threats of fines that would be put in place due to the fact that the teachers voted to defy a King County Superior Court
injunction calling for the teachers to return to work. Resulting from the strike was a 3.8 percent pay increase over two years; ninety-five percent being covered by state aid. An additional $250 "return to work incentive" was offered to all teachers as well as a $500 bonus the following year.
President
George W. Bush
in June 2006 while she was transporting a group of students back from a field trip to the Woodland Park Zoo
. The 43-year-old driver has filed a union grievance for wrongful termination.
The Issaquah School District stated that the termination was a result of a "pattern of behavior" and not for any political reasons.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in King County, Washington
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, USA
United States
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, serving the city of Issaquah
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
as well as portions of Sammamish
Sammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
, Renton
Renton, Washington
Renton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
, Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
, and Newcastle
Newcastle, Washington
Newcastle is an Eastside city in King County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,380 at the 2010 census.Although Newcastle was not incorporated until 1994, it has been an important settlement and town since the late 19th century and played a major role in the development of Seattle...
.
As of September 2008, the district has an enrollment of 15,624 students, 739 teachers, and 24 total schools.
Transportation
Gina Carey is currently the President of the Issaquah School District Transportation Union.High schools
- Issaquah High SchoolIssaquah High SchoolIssaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
, is located south of downtown Issaquah, and is expectedly the district's oldest high school. IHS opened in 1905 and moved to its present location in 1962. School colors: Purple & Gold. Mascot: Eagles.
- Liberty Senior High SchoolLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
, opened in 1977 at the southwest region of the district. LHS was named the National Blue Ribbon school in 1999 and was recognized in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
School colors: Silver, Green, & Blue. Mascot: Patriots.
- Skyline High SchoolSkyline High School (Sammamish, Washington)Skyline High School is a public high school in the Issaquah School District of King County, Washington.-Overview:Skyline is the district's third and newest high school, opening in the fall of 1997. Its campus straddles the apex of the Sammamish Plateau in the city of Sammamish, at an approximate...
is the district's newest high school, opening its doors in 1997. Located in SammamishSammamish, Washington-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
on the northern boundary of the district, Skyline serves as a community center for the city of Sammamish. School colors: Green & Silver. Mascot: Spartans.
- Tiger Mountain Community High School is a high school serving students throughout the district who seek an alternative to the traditional high school environment. Each student is given personalized lessons and support by the staff which adds to the alternative style of education. Tiger Mountain is also the site for a regional high tech learning center serving students throughout the region.
Middle schools (6-8)
- Beaver Lake Middle SchoolBeaver Lake Middle SchoolBeaver Lake Middle School is a middle school in Issaquah, Washington. Opening in 1994, it is part of the Issaquah School District and has over 800 students. Each year it participates in Beaver Lake's Huminitarian Outreach South Africa project, sending supplies to students in South Africa. The...
– feeder school for SkylineSkyline High School (Sammamish, Washington)Skyline High School is a public high school in the Issaquah School District of King County, Washington.-Overview:Skyline is the district's third and newest high school, opening in the fall of 1997. Its campus straddles the apex of the Sammamish Plateau in the city of Sammamish, at an approximate...
. Mascot: Bulldog - Issaquah Middle SchoolIssaquah Middle SchoolIssaquah Middle School is a middle school serving students in grades 6-8, in Issaquah, Washington and Bellevue, Washington as part of the Issaquah School District. Located in the vicinity of Issaquah Middle School is the Issaquah Community Center and Issaquah Creek, as well as the older portion of...
– feeder school for IssaquahIssaquah High SchoolIssaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
. Mascot: Panther - Maywood Middle SchoolMaywood Middle School (Issaquah, WA), also known as Maywood or MMS, is a middle school serving students in grades 6-8 on the border of Issaquah, Washington and the East Renton Highlands, Washington, United States. As a member of the Issaquah School District, students enter from Apollo, Briarwood, Maple Hills, and Newcastle elementary...
– feeder school for LibertyLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
. Mascot: Chargers - Pine Lake Middle SchoolPine Lake Middle SchoolPine Lake Middle School is a middle school serving students in grades 6-8 in Sammamish, Washington, United States, as part of the Issaquah School District...
– feeder school for SkylineSkyline High School (Sammamish, Washington)Skyline High School is a public high school in the Issaquah School District of King County, Washington.-Overview:Skyline is the district's third and newest high school, opening in the fall of 1997. Its campus straddles the apex of the Sammamish Plateau in the city of Sammamish, at an approximate...
. Mascot: Wolverine - Pacific Cascade Middle School - formerly Pacific Cascade Freshman CampusPacific Cascade Freshman CampusPacific Cascade Middle School is a public secondary school for 6th through 8th grade students in the Issaquah School District of King County, Washington....
, feeder school for IssaquahIssaquah High SchoolIssaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
. Mascot: Lynx
Primary schools (K-5)
- Apollo Elementary School – feeder school for Maywood and LibertyLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
. It is also a host site for the district's Mind Education – Right and Left (brain) Integration (MERLIN) program. - Briarwood Elementary School – feeds on Maywood and LibertyLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
(New school opening in fall 2012) - Cascade Ridge Elementary School – feeder school for Beaver Lake and Skyline
- Challenger Elementary School – feeder school for Beaver Lake and Skyline
- Clark Elementary School – feeder school for Issaquah Middle and Issaquah
- Cougar Ridge Elementary SchoolCougar Ridge Elementary SchoolCougar Ridge Elementary School is part of the Issaquah School District and is nestled into the Vuemont Sky Mountain Community. Students who attend the school are generally from the Cougar Mountain region of Bellevue, Washington with the exceptions of Collingwood, neighborhoods off of Village Park...
– feeder school for Issaquah Middle and Issaquah - Creekside Elementary School - feeder school for Pine Lake and Skyline
- Discovery Elementary School – feeder school for Pine Lake and Skyline
- Endeavour Elementary School – feeder school for Beaver Lake and Skyline. It is also a host site for the district's Mind Education – Right and Left (brain) Integration (MERLIN) program.
- Grand Ridge Elementary School – feeder school for Pacific Cascade Middle and Issaquah
- Issaquah Valley Elementary School – feeder school for Issaquah Middle and Issaquah
- Maple Hills Elementary School – feeder school for Maywood and LibertyLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
- Newcastle Elementary School – feeder school for Maywood and LibertyLiberty Senior High SchoolLiberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
- Sunny Hills Elementary School – feeder school for Pine Lake and Skyline
- Sunset Elementary School – feeder school for Pacific Cascade Middle and Issaquah
2002 District strike
The Issaquah School District teachers' union voted to strike which in turn left Issaquah schools to be closed from the opening day of school, September 4, until September 26 – closing the school for a total of three weeks; fifteen total school days. An agreement was made on September 25 ratified by a 740-45 majority vote cast by the teachers at Issaquah High SchoolIssaquah High School
Issaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
, relieving the teachers of the threats of fines that would be put in place due to the fact that the teachers voted to defy a King County Superior Court
King County Superior Court
King County Superior Court, the largest trial court in Washington state, is based at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent, southeast of Seattle....
injunction calling for the teachers to return to work. Resulting from the strike was a 3.8 percent pay increase over two years; ninety-five percent being covered by state aid. An additional $250 "return to work incentive" was offered to all teachers as well as a $500 bonus the following year.
2006 Bus driver termination
An Issaquah School District bus driver now identified as Staci LaManna was fired in September 2006 when she allegedly "flipped off" Former United StatesUnited States
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President
President
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George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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in June 2006 while she was transporting a group of students back from a field trip to the Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo is a zoological garden around the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Occupying the western half of Woodland Park, the zoo began as a small menagerie on the estate of Guy C. Phinney, a Canadian-born lumber mill owner and real estate developer...
. The 43-year-old driver has filed a union grievance for wrongful termination.
The Issaquah School District stated that the termination was a result of a "pattern of behavior" and not for any political reasons.