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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 12h

One of my favorite Seattle sunsets I can remember was viewed from the Greenwood Fred Meyer parking lot. It’s always a parking lot.

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 20h

The idea of a car-free Ave has been around since 1955. This Oct, we get to see it in action! Join The Ave for All for 2 Saturdays of music, games, outdoor seating & space to enjoy the U District without car traffic. 📅 Oct. 10 & 17 🕚 11 AM–8 PM 📍 University Way NE ℹ️ theaveforall.udistrict.org

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Matthew Pfab @matthewpfabwx.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Another morning of dense fog and low visibility across Western WA, specifically in the #Seattle metro area. Visibility as low as 1/8 mile at SeaTac Airport! #wawx

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yeah I think it would help people clamor less for more if we adopted richer non-tech heavy curriculum for the general population.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Ah that's where I'm remembering the light study from. I watched them present!

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I don't know! When I was in G&T there wasn't much in elementary, it mostly started in middle. Then there was not just acceleration but depth, and I definitely would love to see more depth.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Oh you're right, that's where I first remember it from!

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I think it could go either way. It could actually make people think they are safer than schools without. They are going to survey kids so I wonder if that will be part of the survey, perception of safety. And I guess we'll see what happens to enrollment.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bless Gina. She whipped them into shape.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Now I am trying to think about what stinky cheese could be an analogy for.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There's a WHOLE light study about how the lights will not increase light pollution beyond the edge of the field because they are special lights that are specially angled or somesuch. It sounded like they were thoughtful about it.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Well, that was a short and sweet one.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The contract authorization passes unanimously. THERE ARE CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and then they are going into executive session so WE ARE DONE HERE.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Now Tina Mead from Labor Relations. Brought some union members along too.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BOS says thanks union! Great negotiation! COMPLIMENTS. Good solid contract.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Now we're talking about Authorization for the Superintendent to execute the 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Seattle Public Schools (District) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 (Local 302)

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The resolution passes unanimously.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Other student member talking about how easy her experience has been at football games. Repeats, "What's the harm?" So many students at SPS have had encountered gun violence.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Rankin says her Hale student didn't like that it was a reality today. Asking about interaction with law enforcement, when things confiscated, not escalated to law enforcement. Doesn't think should have to do an initiative to tell BOS to do job, but sees the value. Widow's Bay reference.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Rankin: Curious to know about timeline, what will tell us if the pilot has been successful. BOS: Going to survey students, look at timing getting into the school, does lateness increase, other delays. Run through a quarter/semester, do analysis.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Mengelsen (student member) talking about power of hearing from students and community at the last board meeting. She also brought up at student advisory board, have them think about want at their schools.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BOS hopes this will get set up in the next couple of months.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Lavallee did safety walk along Henderson with council member and community. Question from community member: "Is this going to take years just like everything else we do?" hahaha/

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The people in the district really love the "Swiss Cheese" analogy.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Now we get to see video/pictures of the devices in use.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BOS is talking about listening to communities of school, if there's something we can do to make kids safer, we should at least try. Now he's talking about other parts of the security puzzle in addition to the weapons detector. Mizrahi is right, probably could do this anyway, but signal to community.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

MIzrahi is introducing, this is not required by policy but show of support by board.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Okay this was just introduction so I kind of zoned out expecting a vote. Here's the next item: Approval of Resolution No. 2026/27-08 Supporting the Superintendent’s Implementation of School Safety Measures (at Rainier Beach and Nathan Hale HS)

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yeah I feel like they have been talking about this FOREVER! Which is part of why I am mad. Too late for my kids.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

RESEARCHERS ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN WHAT HAPPENS.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Rankin gives a Naglieri history lesson. I really really wish this had been implemented for my younger kid.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BOS: HCC is a legal requirement, if we're going to do it lets do it well. Will expand likely who qualifies. Once we start seeing who is qualifying, might look at how to change service model. Montgomery and HC department re-evaluating a lot right now.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Rankin: annoyed we're here now, should have gone this way in 2017. Lots of different kinds of intelligence. HCC oriented towards academic high acheivers. Recognize more ways of being HCC not just doing well on MAP?

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Montgomery: WAKIDS and MAP was used. Multiple ways to qualify by NGAT (?), MAP high score. Other places combine data. Not doing that this year. No longer using DIBELS.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Rankin: Will this replace DIBELS as an identifier? DIBELS not used right in this context. Also MAP used before, measures acheivement.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Montgomery: talking about the history of changes to make HCC identification more equitable. Identifies potential. Old process focused on academics, early achievement. New test will identify more kids.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BOS talking about advantages of Naglieri, able to identify kids earlier regardless of exposure to early childhood ed. More equitable. Now Paula Montgomery talking.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Approval to Implement the Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT) as a Grade 1 Universal Highly Capable Screening Assessment is the next item.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Microsoft Enterprise License with Dell Computers. Smith just wants to be able to abstain because she is employed by MS. Vote is unanimous except Smith and Lavallee's abstentions.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Smith is pulling the Microsoft item. The rest is passed unanimously.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There was another Eckstein Lights commenter. Now we are done public testimony. Now it's time for the Consent Agenda.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hahahahaha SHE IS GOOD AT BEING BAD OKAY

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN! THEY GO TO BED EARLY! LIGHTS AND LOUDNESS!

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Now Eckstein lights grumper is giving us a geography lesson.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Alki ES needs a fence. Kids have left the property and had to be looked for. Outsiders have access to playground. There was a luring incident. New fence at the entrance. Fence only 3 ft high. Need to secure the perimeter. Need to coordinate with Parks, but a tragedy would be worse.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Parent from Seattle Special Education PTSA giving us a history lesson (complementary) about disability rights movement, as it's Disability History Month. Wants a more intentional coordinated approach in SPS to teach history.

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