The Shoreline School Board has unanimously approved a resolution opposing Initiative 1033, which will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3.
Similar resolutions opposing Initiative 1033 have been adopted by the Shoreline Education Association, Shoreline Educational Support Professionals Association and Shoreline PTA Council, as well as the city councils of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.
The complete text of the resolution is on the District Web site at www.shorelineschools.org.
Essay contest on World’s Fair
Did the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Washington’s first World’s Fair which concluded in Seattle 100 years ago after a run of nearly five months, change Washington state history?
The Association of Washington Generals is asking for perspectives on that question in their annual essay contest, which is now open to students enrolled in grades seven to 12.
This year’s contest asks students to write a detailed essay answering the question: “2009 is the 100th anniversary of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. How important was the relationship with Alaska to the history of the state of Washington?”
There is no length requirement, but participants are asked to be descriptive in conveying their individual thoughts and ideas and focus on the issues that are the most important to them. Winners in the grades 7-9 and 9-11 categories each receive $500, and the winning senior earns a higher education scholarship of $1,500. The overall statewide winner from all categories is awarded an additional $500. Runners-up in each category also receive cash awards and the teacher or advisor who submits the most student essays will receive $250.
Essays are due Monday, Dec. 14. More information and an application packet can be found on the Generals’ Web site at http://www.wagenerals.org or by contacting Victoria Laise Jonas at ssjonas@comcast.net.
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