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KSD Connection ~ Staff News, Notes, and Events February 2013 Amistad Students Experience Science Scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory thrilled Amistad Elementary students with some cool science demonstrations—from liquid nitrogen and electrostatics to geology. The event was held at the KSD Administration Center. Washington Aerospace Scholars Program Alexandre Vetrano, a junior at Kennewick High School is one of just 282 high school juniors across the state who are taking part in the Washington Aerospace Scholars program this year. The program is in phase one and over the next five months, students will compete in online academic coursework to qualify for one of 160 Summer Residency Session slots. Students who qualify will be hosted for six days at the Museum of Flight in Seattle as they collaborate on designing a mission to Mars. Good luck Alexandre! Intel® Science Talent Search Kamiakin Senior, Sangeetha Thevuthasan has been named a semi-finalist in the Intel 2013 Science Talent Search. Sangeetha received a $1,000 award and enters the next round of judging. Sangeetha also earned the Kamiakin Math and Science Department a $1,000 donation from Intel. Too Good Not to Share…. Ode to an Electrician A poem from Horse Heaven Hills MS Staff to KSD Electrician, Jim Moore When things are on the fritz We call Jim lickety split When we need a job done We call Jim as he is the one No job is ever too big or too small Jim tackles them come one come all With a smile he enters the room He finds the problem, the cause of our doom A light, a switch, a burned out fuse, A hum, a ding, any type of ring Jim is the man we call the most He enters the building and we cheer We know not to fear! But wait until he sees what you have done wrong An overloaded socket, a projector left on, A tangled mess of cords……oh no way! Jim will give you that look and a stern one too We know Jim, we know It will not happen again So hip hip Hoorah Jim has made our day!
KSD Connection ~ Staff News, Notes, and Events February 2013 Pasco and Richland School District Bond Information Both the Richland and Pasco School Districts have bond issues on the February 12 ballot. A number of KSD employees live in these districts and many of us who live in KSD get questions about our neighboring districts as well. The following information was provided by the Pasco and Richland School Districts. Be informed and remember to vote. Pasco School District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to place a bond initiative on the February 12, 2013 ballot. • The debt amount of the proposed bond is $46.8 million. • The estimated rate for taxpayers is .34 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or $34 per year for a $100,000 property. • The District qualifies for an estimated $38.1 million in State matching dollars, if voters approve the election. Major projects will be the construction of three large elementary schools located at: Elementary #13 at 52 and Powerline Elementary #14 at 60 and Sandifur Elementary #15 at Whittier site One school will open in 2014-15 and the other two will open in 2015-16. Smaller projects would be prioritized based on need and funds available and could include the relocation of New Horizons High School, site improvements to Stevens Middle School, land purchases for future elementary, middle and high school sites, Twain pick up and drop off improvements and upgrades to mechanical systems at older schools. For more information on the Pasco School District bond initiative visit www.psd1.org or call 546-2686. The Richland School Board has approved a resolution which will place a revised $98 million bond issue before Richland School District voters on February 12. The bond issue addresses nine specific facility improvement projects: Replace Lewis & Clark Elementary School Replace Marcus Whitman Elementary School Replace Sacajawea Elementary School Build a New Elementary School in the south/west area Build a New Middle School in the south/west area Provide educational space for HomeLink at a site to be determined Retain Jefferson Elementary as a K-5 school; remove the 1953 wing and provide adequate space to serve the current K-5 enrollment Replace the HVAC system at Chief Joseph Middle School Make safety improvements at Fran Rish Stadium The estimated total project cost is $130 million. The District expects to receive $32 million in state assistance funds which means that $98 million must come from local taxpayers. Lewis & Clark, Marcus, and Sacajawea were built in 1971. Continued population growth in the south and west areas of the District requires more schools to be built there. The Jefferson wing is 60 years old and does not meet the needs of 21 st century learners. The growing HomeLink program housed at Southside Church needs more space. The current Chief Joseph HVAC system is inefficient and cannot be repaired. The Richland School District’s current bond tax rate is $1.21 per $1000 of assessed valuation. If voters approve the bond issue, the estimated tax rate would increase 34 cents to $1.55 in 2014. Yearly property taxes would increase $68 on a $200,000 home. The rate would decrease to $1.19 in 2023. This bond debt would be retired in 15 years in the year 2029. Bond issue information is available at: www.rsd.edu/about/2013- bond-issue.html
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