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The Issaquah Press
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Vote Yes for Issaquah Schools by April 26th
grown by more than 2,000 students in the last 4 years. We expect up to 2,000 more in the next 5 years. This explosive growth requires more schools and additional classrooms.
ENDORSEMENTS ELECTED OFFICIALS
(Titles are listed for identification purposes only)
Fred Butler, Issaquah City Mayor Lisa Callan, ISD School Board Judy Clibborn, 41st District Representative Harlan Gallinger, ISD School Board Don Gerend, Sammamish City Council Mayor Tom Hornish, Sammamish City Council member Bob Keller, Sammamish City Council member Steve Litzow, 41st District Senator Chad Magendanz, 5th District Representative Christie Malchow, Sammamish City Council member Marnie Maraldo, ISD School Board Tola Marts, Issaquah City Council member Marcie Maxwell, Former 41st District Representative Anne Moore, ISD School Board Mark Mullet, 5th District Senator Tom Odell, Sammamish City Council member
Jay Rodne, 5th District Representative Tana Senn, 41st District Representative Brian Thomas, Former 5th Dist. Representative Suzanne Weaver, ISD School Board
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Issaquah City Council Sammamish City Council Issaquah Education Association (IEA) Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF) League of Education Voters (LEV) Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Seattle King County REALTORS® Issaquah High School Booster Club Skyline High School Booster Club Liberty High School Booster Club
ORGANIZATIONS – PTA Issaquah PTSA Council 2.6 Apollo PTA 2.6.3 Beaver Lake Middle PTSA 2.6.33 Briarwood PTA 2.6.5 Cascade Ridge PTSA 2.6.2 Challenger PTA 2.6.6 Clark PTA 2.6.7 Cougar Ridge PTSA 2.6.8
Creekside PTSA 2.6.4 Discovery PTSA 2.6.9 Endeavour PTSA 2.6.20 Grand Ridge PTSA 2.6.10 Issaquah Middle PTSA 2.6.35 Issaquah High PTSA 2.6.45 Issaquah Valley PTA 2.6.11 Liberty High PTSA 2.6.50
Maple Hills PTA 2.6.15 Maywood MS PTSA 2.6.40 Newcastle PTSA 2.6.18 Pacific Cascade MS PTSA 2.6.41 Pine Lake MS PTSA 2.6.42 Skyline High PTSA 2.6.70 Sunny Hills PTA 2.6.25 Sunset PTA 2.6.30
ENDORSEMENTS – INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS Cherstin Aageson Monica Abel Linn Abraham Seth Adams Andrew Ader Govind Agaridaz Agnew Aquatics Sean Alexander Kirsten Allen-Bentsen Cathy Andrews Amy Archer Linda Arnold Sally Arthur
“Our outstanding school system is one of the reasons that makes Issaquah the best community to invest in your future. That is why I fully support the Issaquah School District Bond.” -Fred Butler, Issaquah Mayor Tiffany Aske Rachel Auffant Lesley Austin Nick Austin Judy Babb Kate Badiozamani Dana Bailey Marla Baldinelli Daniel Barney Bassetti Architects Lauren Baumann Tim Baynes Mona Bedi Kristin Behn Christopher J. Bellavia Maryann Bellavia Vatorina Bendos Jill Bengis Chad Bentsen Beyond the Mouse, Inc. Shyam Bikki Lisa Bishop Jerry Blackburn Chuck Blagg Roger Blauvelt Yvette Blauvelt David Bleiweiss Sara Blessington Jodi Bongard Joyce Borninkhof Marilee Bosshart April Boyd Jane Brammer Susan Brandes Kristin Brennock Teresa Bretl Judy Brewer Brightspeed LLC Caroline Brown Katie Brown Alisha Brummett Kelly Brunell Sally Brunette Jeffie Buchanan Martin Buckley Lida Buckner Diane Burdette Christopher Burnet Marta Burnet Donna Burns Pam Cabrera Becky Callahan Robin Callahan Bryan Callan Sena Camarata David Cameron Dee Camp Michelle Caponigro Kandice Carlson
Sara Carmichael Dawn Carr Katie Carroz Pat Castillo Amy Cencelosi Margaret Chalfant Kiran Chauhan Lisa Chido Stacy Cho Lisa Clark Kim Clarke Charles Clayton Kym Clayton Colleen Cohen-Simpson Jeff and Betsy Cohen Susan Cohodes Laila Collins Tonya Combest Matt Compston Kathy Connally Nina Cordova Sherrie Corrington Tera Coyle Casey Crane Steve Crawford Jennifer Crewe Jeanette Croppi Dana Crossgrove Rebecca Cundiff Faye Curnow Tami Curtis Teresa Czaja Kristi Darlington Kristen Dayley Rosanne DeBragga Becky Dederer Barbara deMichele Adam Desautels Julie Dietiker Jill Dixon Sarah Dochon Beth Donahoe Tracy Drake Robbi Duff Anupama Duggirala Paul Dutton Stacey Eastern Erin Eaton Peter Eberle Egger Orthodontics Diana Eggers Connie Ellis Christopher Emch Louisa Emery Michael & Lizz Eng Victoria Evans Janet Farness Stacey Feinsilber Seble Fekade Krista Ferguson Amy Finholm Andy Firth Jacqueline Firth Libbie FitzGerald Kristen Flemer Connie Fletcher Tanja Fontana Georgia Forchuk Jon & Heather Foster Natalie & Blane Fowler Julie A. Frederiksen Heidi Fuhs Jon and Sherri Gage Tori Gaines Ann Gallinger May Gauvin Alisa George Natalie Gerber Don and Susan Gerend Ina & Mukund Ghangurde Shahnaz Ghazi Karen Gibson Leah Gibson John Gleason Diana Goldberg Rebecca Gordan Cheri Gorder John & Joan Gorow Lori Gorski
“When my husband and I decided to move to Issaquah eight years ago, the Issaquah School District was the determining factor. The more I learn about the district the more impressed I am with the education my children receive. I support Issaquah Schools and will vote yes for the Issaquah School Bond in April.” -Becky Gordon, Issaquah resident, parent, IHS & IMS PTSA President Tina Gort Kruti Gosalia Mackenzie Granger Laurelle Graves Scott Gray Pam Gross Nirmala Grutzius Colleen Gurkin Lance Gyotoku Jerry & Becky Hall Haiyang Han Kimberly Hand Emilie Hard Meghan Harden Melissa Hare Care Maree Harper Jane Harris Jeanne Hartman Colin and Lindsey Hatch Kelly Hay Lisa Hechtman Stacy Heller Liz Herbst Essie Hicks John Hillock Carrie Hipsher Amanda Hizer Celinda Hocher Paul Hollie Rob Honey Donna Hood Barbara Howe Jessica Howe Pailin Huang Kelly Huber Toni Hunter Rituja Indapure Karen Ishimaru Meg Iyer Kaylee Jaech Toni & David Jennings Greg Johnson Betzy Jones Doug Jones Kristy Joslin Kirsten Juenke Shana Jukes Kaleidoscope School of Music Kim Kankiewicz Darcie Kardong Shannon Keeler Susan W. Kelly Susie Kelly Cindy Kelm Carolyn Kennedy Keri Kiefer Anne Kiemle Wayne & Stacey King Tia Kleinkopf Karen Kline Therese Kosar Hemal Kothari
Susmitha Kothari Carolyn Kramer Steve & Kristi Kirschner Meena Krishnan Kendra Kruper Suzie Kuflik Anita Kumar Kavitha Kumar Rajive Kumar Jacob Kuper Karishma Lal Kathy Lambert Greta LaMont Erik Landahl Jennifer Laramore Alison Larsson Laurie LaVassar
“Issaquah’s latest bond measure has all the measures of success: strategic construction projects with good geographic spread, level tax rate, and cost per square foot considerably less than neighboring districts. Even as our rapid growth continues, ISD is continuing to make the most of every bond dollar.” - Chad Magendanz, Issaquah resident, parent, & State Representative, 5th District Margarita Leas Leslie Lederman Andrew Lee Julie Lee LaShae Lee Lyndee Lee Nicole Lees Michelle Leonatti Marcie Lewis Weihua Liu Emily Loney Chris & Happy Longfellow Katy Loucks Jill Loveland Bernie Lucking Heather Luedke Neva Luke Sandi Lum Latha M. Gopal Madhavan Melissa Madsen Tracy Magee Katja Magus Sondra Maier Alison Maker Beth Manias Dan & Karin Manning Sarah Manningsmith Scott & Michele Maresh Carin Marney
Ami Maron Sean Martin Wendy Marucheck Laura Matheny Ross Matheny Mathnasium of Klahanie Lynda Maybury Krystl McCanaugh Karin McCloskey Kris McClure-Coleman Michele McCoy Jeff McGowan Erin K McKee Debbie McMahan Maricel Medina Ayana Meissner Richard Mellish
Jaime Menold Steve and Virginia Menting Alison Meryweather Lindsay Meyer Kelly Meyers L. Michelle April Miklautsen Dan Miller Jessica Miller Sara Miller Shawna Milne Leslie Miniken Kim Mitzel Karissa Mobilia Priti Modi Tara Moe Bill Mokin Marc & Kimberly Montague Tara Montgomery Diane Moore Tom Moore Patrick & Stacy Morford Cindy Morgan Gayle Morgan Nicole Morgan Laura Morimoto
Renee Morin Tim Morris Jason Morse Julie Moseley Jackie and Justin Mueller Jody Mull Rory Mullen Susan Mundell Kelly Munn Dollie Myers Amy Myhre Meeta Nanubhai Mohit Nanubhai Federico R. Nava III Leslie Neel Cory Nees Matt Nees Heather Neil Karen Nelson Nicole Newton Alayna Niehaus Michael Niehaus Ruben Nieto Kimberly Nocco Paula Nocente-Casey Wright Noel Stephanie Nored Jim & Laura Norris Erin O’Connor Eric and Stacy O’Daffer Ruth and Tom Odell Alica Ogren Colleen O’Keefe Brian Olson Kirsten O’Malley Brianne O’Neil Suzanne Ortega Christy & Casey Otley Jason Owens
“Vote YES on the bond in April so we can continue to provide a quality learning experience for our kids, and keep our community strong.” -Carolyn Kennedy, Issaquah resident & parent Marisa Ozburn Shannon Palermiti Michelle Panjwani Joon-Gil Park Anissa Pascale Edana Peacock Michelle Peeples Chrisann Penz Nate & Darcy Perea
“Please support the bond this spring to make sure we can keep class sizes small and keep our school district as one of the best in the State.” -Mark Mullet, Issaquah resident, parent, and State Senator, 5th District Mindi Person Dawn Peschek Randy Peschek Kavita Peters Arissa Peterson Paula Phelps Jodi Pickering Sara Jo Pietraszewski Kamala Plaisted Roseann Popa Prime Numbers Elissa Puckett Sandra Puliezi Rod Putney Laycie Rader Hima Rami Supreeth Ranganna Jennifer Rankin Rick & Riesa Ragan Jill Ravenscraft Nandita Ravulus Karen Raytar Sunita Reddy Ben Reed Sherrie Reed Susan Reed Terri Reilly Amanda Rench Michelle Riley Lori & Rich Riskin Jason Ritchie Jennifer Ritchie Ono Rittenberg Brian Robinson Michelle Robinson Jennifer Rogers Jennifer Rose Onti Rosen Debbie Rossman Emily Royce David and Eileen Rubenstein Dana Rundle Fred Rundle Shelly Russell Tim Ryan Bridget Salmick Susan Schlosstein Rebecca Schultz Mary Scott
Drs. Eric and Gwen Seaver Bertina Loeffler Sedlack Nga Selbig Sandy Seppi Michele Sevart Wendy Shah Gary and Laurel Shane Shawn & Ted’s Quality Meat Market Marti Shefveland Brandee Shillito Stephanie Shipley Donna Shin Mallory Shull Margaret Sloan Kristen Slocum Lisa Small Adam and Sara Smith Deb Smith Hollie Smith Kelsey Smith Korista Smith-Barney Deborah Sogge
“I’ll vote yes on April 26th, because I believe, that all the kids deserve a proper space for learning.” Spanish: ¡Yo voy a votar que sí el 26 de abril, porque yo creo que todos los niños se merecen un lugar apropiado para aprender!
Korean: // 4 월 26일, YES에 투표하겠습니다. 왜냐하면, 우리의 모든 아이들이 제대로 된 장소에서 공부할 수 있어야 하기 때문입니다. Chinese: 我会在4月 26日投赞成票，因 为我相信我们可爱 的孩子都需要好的 学习空间！ -Marisol Visser, Issaquah resident & parent
“As a parent, coach at Liberty High School, and the owner of a business located in Issaquah, I endorse the bond. It will allow the Issaquah School District to continue to provide the top level education our children need to succeeed. Please join me in voting yes.“ - Wright Noel, Attorney, Liberty HS Coach, Father
Kim Spataro Kara Speer Harold Speir Alicia Spinner Michelle & Tony Splaver Adrianna Stamenova Erica Stephens Karen Stevens Mari Stevens Kathy Stimpson Holly Stipe Casey Stookey Rachel Stoner Tamera Strandwold Dave and Pam Stucky Jeff Sullivan Korina Sullivan Michelle Sullivan Kiran Suwal Jamie Svoboda Gabrielle Szilagyi Emily Tam Janell Tamaela Pauline Tamblyn Nagaraj Tanguturu Sana Tariq Ann Taylor Betty Teel Cortney Teeples Amy Teeters Drew Terry Erin Thacker Monique Thibodeaux Jill Thiele Ron Thiele Meena Thirumurthy Vish Thirumurthy Liz Tickman Shari Tokumi Jeri Tolstedt Top of the Hill Quality Produce Michelle Trifunovic Trecy Trimble
Sharon Tsutsui-Mendoza Jody Turner Martin Turney Jodi Tutor UPS Store – Issaquah Highlands Denine Vajja Alicia Veevaert Rajive Verma Colleen Volk Donna Von Bargen Natasha Vorley Rebecca Wachtman Laurie M. Walker Nicola Walker Anne Watanabe Denise Waters Mary Jo Webb Samuel Webb Darlene Weigle Kim Weiss White Horse Promotional Products Jennifer Wildermuth Ginger Wilfong Tira Will Phil Wilson Kriss Wincentsen Veronica Winkler Kathy Witherspoon Margie Wold Kirsten Woldendorp Ernest Wolf Dr. Tod Wood Wordspark, LLC Camille Wright Dennis Wright Randi Wright Marmar Wright Qun Xie Alice Yang Valerie Yanni James Yerges Tina Yerges Caroline Yi Annie Yim-Jun Jiabying Yu Jing Jing Yu Julia Yu Kina Yukish Susan Zantello
“I support the bond because our high quality of education is the foundation of our community.” -Ava Frisinger, former Mayor of Issaquah
By April 26th
Vote YES FOR ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS! What will it cost? The district effectively manages your tax dollars which means your school tax rate will not increase. Bond sales are structured and timed so that rates remain level. You know your tax dollars will be wisely managed: The Issaquah School District has the highest bond rating of any school district in the state and has earned both a Moody’s Aaa bond rating and a S&P AA+ rating. Less than one-half percent of districts in the country have earned this dual bond rating which allows the district to borrow funds at a lower interest rate and saves taxpayers money. For 13 consecutive years the district has had clean audits by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Why now? Available land for schools is becoming increasingly scarce. Land and construction costs will only increase as the region’s economy expands. Now is the time to secure land and prepare for incoming students. Why? Our schools are overcrowded. Our student population has grown by more than 2,000 kids over the last 4 years and we expect up to 2,000 more in the next 5 years, as well as a significant influx of students into full-day kindergarten. This explosive growth requires more schools and additional classrooms in elementary schools. th
Ballots drop April 6 PLEASE VOTE YES BEFORE THE BREAK!
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