This is the second guest blog by Lori Riffe. You can read her other thoughts on her own blog, Tainted Fishsticks. There has been much public outcry over the March 8th school board decision to annex Snoqualmie … [Read more...]
Guest Blog: Can A Divided School Board Create a United Snoqualmie Valley? Or Is It Time To Unite For A New Course?
City of Snoqualmie And Snoqualmie Valley School District Hopeful Over Impact Fee Progress
It's been a valley headline for nearly a year now - impact fees and the City of Snoqualmie not collecting the full 2011 amount assessed by the Snoqualmie Valley School District. District officials and school … [Read more...]
CleanScapes Encourages Snoqualmie Students To Think Beyond Just Reducing, Recycling And Reusing
Just like the Cascade View 4th graders she teaches, Elizabeth Cronin can also learn something new each day. During a class presentation from local waste company, Cleanscapes, Mrs. Cronin learned Starbucks … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley School District Prepares For Late Summer Record Heat
It's not very often you worry about stifling hot classrooms in September around the Snoqualmie Valley. This summer hasn't been a typical one, though. It's a summer that's felt more like spring until last … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley School Board Redistricting Plan Voted On Tonight, May 26th
SVSD's original redistricting proposal hit the internet on April 22nd. Suffice to say, that proposal was not well received. The plan's opposition voiced its displeasure at a public comment meeting on April … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley – Do The Lines Really Matter?
** Apologizes to my email subscribers who receive this twice. I had technical issues and had to re-post this entry. ** I watched the news last night. Yes, Snoqualmie Valley was in the news again. According … [Read more...]
Fall City Elementary In Running For Pepsi Playground Grant – Needs Valley Help!
Did you know only ONE playground serves the Fall City area? Yes, just one. And where is that playground you ask? It's located at Fall City Elementary School. The 12-year-old equipment is aging and heavily … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley School Board Redistricting – Important Facts and Links
Just a quick post in hopes of giving valley residents a few, important links containing information/facts about the redistricting of our school board seats. Snoqualmie Valley School District Director District … [Read more...]
Easing Traffic Problems At Snoqualmie's Cascade View Elementary School
There are serious traffic and safety issues around Snoqualmie Ridge's only elementary school. Cascade View has two designated student drop-off areas. One is behind the school off Douglas Ave. The other uses … [Read more...]
SVSD Schools Open & On Time, Limited Transportation To Some Areas
Road conditions have tweaked some bus routes for this morning's school commute. Here's the message from Snoqualmie Valley School District Transportation Department: Schools Open on time Tuesday, March 1st. … [Read more...]
To Vote Or Not To Vote – Has That Really Become The Solution Snoqualmie?
I recently read a post from our Snoqualmie Yahoo group where a member said he was throwing his school bond ballot in the garbage. It bummed me out. Made me wonder how many more people were following suit. It … [Read more...]