Thank you for visiting our school consolidation and transition website. The purpose of this website is to give you information about the consolidation transition implementation process.

No one likes the idea of having to consolidate school buildings, but school districts must make such hard decisions from time to time as demographics change and facilities age and become costly to maintain. Because our focus is the academic success of each child, we are dedicated to making every possible dollar available for use in the classroom.

We are committed to providing you with the most accurate and timely information possible as we move ahead with implementation. This website will be updated frequently, and includes an implementation timeline, Frequently Asked Questions, and other information as we move forward.

We are fully dedicated to working with all of the families, staff and community members affected by a school consolidation to ensure a smooth, positive transition into a successful 2007-08 academic year . During the 2006-2007 school year we must work together to keep our focus on our academic vision: Every student a reader, writer, mathematician and ready for college and work.

School consolidation implementation is being carefully carried out by a large team of people from all facets of the District— including educators, facilities planners, movers, and maintenance people. This is the “Books and Bricks” team. They will be your direct link to the latest and most accurate information as we move through this process. Our implementation plan has the support of the Seattle Council PTSA and we are collaborating with them and individual school PTSA’s, to meet the unique needs of each school affected by this process.

Our goal is to make this website responsive to your questions and ideas—please contact the Books and Bricks team, at booksandbricks@seattleschools.org if you have questions, ideas, or suggestions about the process or this website. All emails will be read by the lead members of the Books and Bricks team. The team will use the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of the website to provide answers to common questions or comments and will make every effort to respond to individual e-mails.

Sincerely,
Raj Manhas
Superintendent