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Office
Hours:
8:00 - 4:00
Phone:
(360) 398-8018
Fax:
(360-398-1097)
960 E. Hemmi Road
Everson, WA 98247
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2009-10
REMEMBER TODAY IS:
VOTING DAY- FEB.9TH
PLEASE VOTE!
Thank You for supporting
Meridian School District
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Thank
you for all your donations to this fund. The money has been turned into
the American Red Cross . A total of $377.21 was brought in from
TMCE, and district wide a total of $1,139.00 . Thanks everyone!!
Free
Dental Screening, X-rays, Sealants, & Fluoride
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time: 9am - 4 pm by appointment
Location: Interfaith Dental Clinic
220 Unity Street, 98225
Phone: 360-714-9010 for an appointment
Leave a message, we will call you back in January
Who: Children from low income families
Age: 1-18 years old
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2010 Meridian School District Bond Information
Citizen input was
obtained by the school board, the district and the Meridian Citizens
for Education through a series of three community meetings
in the winter and spring of 2009, a community survey completed during
the summer of 2009, and the district strategic planning process in the
fall of 2009.
The information obtained from these efforts to engage the community
stressed the need to keep taxes as low as possible. The citizens
consulted provided input to the district to maximize the state matching
portion of the project, thus relieving the burden on the local tax
payers. The collected information also demonstrated an interest
to have the bond measure impact more than one school facility.
The 2010 bond is intended to rebuild the majority of Meridian High
School as well complete major renovations, provide system upgrades and
an addition to replace aging portable classrooms at Irene Reither
Primary School.
The amount of the proposed 2010 bond issue is $17 Million.
The bond issue being proposed is $6 million less than the measure that
was put before the voters in 2008. The 2010 bond measure addresses long
standing needs at MHS and IRPS. The amount required for this project is
less than the 2008 bond measure because of:
1) a substantial reduction in construction costs and materials,
2) a lower interest rate for bonds,
3) a revised construction strategy,
4) and a larger state matching qualification by the district.
If the bond measure is passed the district will qualify for $11.1
million from the state for school construction and renovation.
Matching money is generated by the income from the Washington State
Trust Lands and is specifically intended to assist with the
construction and renovation of schools. It does not come from the
state general operating budget.
The district is proposing to run the bond measure by replacing the
district’s expiring long-term debt of $0.99 per thousand dollars
of valuation with $1.01. The tax increase would be $0.02 which
would mean an increase of $6.00 per year, or $0.50 a month, for a home
valued at $300,000.
The input from the citizens of the district was to keep overall tax rate as low as possible.
The district has made major improvements to the technology within the
schools and to the district bus fleet through means other than placing
measures before the voters for local support.
Mrs. Moreno,Mrs. Dougan, Mrs. Wood take a field trip to Mt. Baker on Sept.25,2009
Picture by MaryEllen Thygesen
David Forsythe
Principal
360-398-8018 ext.2480
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Washington State School Report Card
for Ten Mile Creek Elementary is available here.
On a Good Note
BIKES FOR BOOKS
On January 28th,
during the January Good Citizen Awards assembly, 2 bikes were given
away. The program is called bikes for books. For every AR book read and
test that is taken and passed, the student gets a ticket for the bike
drawing. Our winners were: Ashley HIll and
Demek Mitchel
Congratulations!
We would like to thank the Lynden Masonic Lodge for their wonderful donation of the 2 bikes.
Lynden Masonic Lodge Members
Jack Sprouls, Master
John Sleeth
Dick Decima
Eric Bauer
Whatcom County Sherriff Deputy:
David Scott
TMCE Librarian: Debbi Britt
Bike Winners: Ashley HIll and Demek Mitchell
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Ten
Mile
Creek Elementary Mission Statement
We will work
together to provide a safe and positive learning environment where the
success of all individuals in the shared responsibility of students,
parents, staff and community members. Students will be
challenged with achievable learning goals and will apply their
knowledge and skills to become responsible, respectful, and
self-motivated citizens.
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