Seattle School Board President Michael DeBell is hosting an informal community meeting on Saturday (1/15) morning. The public is invited to drop in for coffee and a chance to discuss public school issues and opportunities.
DeBell will be at Caff? Appassionato at 4001 21st Avenue West (next to Fisherman’s Terminal) from 9 to 11a.m. on Saturday.
The school district is facing a budget gap of $50 million for 2011/2012, or about 9% of the operating budget. On average, this equates to about $1,000 per child for the next school year. The budget negotiations in the state legislature, which just started a 105 day session, will determine many of the funding outcomes. Likely topics for the meeting include the impact of the budget gap on schools, programs, and students.