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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   HAVE YOUR SAY Feel strongly about something? Share it with the community by writing a letter to the editor. You’ll need to include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 250 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another. Send it to: E-mail: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Fax: 425-339-3458 Have a question about letters? Contact Carol MacPherson (cmacpherson@heraldnet.com or 425-339-3472).   Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 PAINE FIELD Airport positively affects students I have been following the coverage of Paine Field. I was a middle school teacher at Explorer Middle School from 1984-1994. I taught aerospace, math, language arts and career education. During this period of time, this same question was fought again, as it had in prior times. So far I have not seen anything regarding the effect added flights would have on schools (and I mean students) in this area. I will relate to you not only my thoughts, but those of the students, with whom we used that opportunity and as a teaching tool for discussion, essays, and learning about the aviation and aerospace industries, and the applications of math and science in those industries. First of all, the noise was not a factor. Middle school students generate great noise before and after classes, in the hallways and even sometimes during class. It's incredible how they can keep tuned in on the classroom teacher at the same time as many other distractions that are happening around them, if they are interested. The factors that did come up over and over, were the possible opportunities they saw for themselves in their very near future. They would be witness to an exciting industry with career opportunities, possible guest speakers and mentors, possible field trips, possible extracurricular opportunities such as the Aviation Academy taught by the Washington Pilots Association, Civil Air Patrol, and others that would be attracted to an active airport. They also saw career opportunities not only for themselves but also their family members. They understood that the entire economic community would grow and benefit. This was inspiring to them and students at this age need inspiration with extra support and realistic hands-on guidance. Perhaps the decision makers should talk to and listen to the future citizens of the Mukilteo area also. Jackie Trump Monroe

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