Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, October 03, 2014

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014

Kenmore City Council elects Allan VanNess as new deputy mayor

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enmore City Council selected council member Allan VanNess to serve as deputy mayor during a meeting Sept. 22. VanNess is taking

the place of former deputy mayor Glenn Rogers. Rogers retired in August due to a medical condition. VanNess has been a resident of Kenmore since 1975 and was elected to Kenmore City Council in November 2005, filling the

vacated Pos. 6 in December 2005. VanNess played a part in improving traffic, sidewalks, parks, storm drainage and downtown redevelopment, according to the city of Kenmore. “I’ve been on the council now for nine years and have

been fortunate to come in at a time where many changes occurred in Kenmore,” he said. “I am flattered and honored the council has elected me deputy mayor and allowed me to take a leadership role.” Earlier this year, Rogers,

Bothell celebrates completion of 522 projects

process, appointed Stacey Denuski to serve in Rogers’ council seat. Rogers reported that his health condition was not improving as quickly as he hoped or expected, and given the uncertainty in [ more DEPUTY page 3 ]

NSD forced to send letter about ‘failing’ schools BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com

BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothellreporter.com

The city of Bothell celebrated the completion of three key downtown revitalization projects with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 18. The projects include the Crossroads SR 522 Realignment, SR 522 Stage 2A and the Multiway Boulevard. “Four years ago, when the city broke ground on the first two projects of Bothell’s revitalization plans,” said Joshua Freed, mayor. “We could only imagine what downtown Bothell would look like. Now, the transformation is tangible.” The Crossroads Project realigned SR 522 one block to the south between 101st Avenue Northeast. and Northeast 180th Street, changing the way traffic moves through downtown Bothell, opening up new blocks for development, [ more 522 page 2 ]

on the advice of his doctor, requested a temporary medical leave of absence from the Kenmore City Council following a head injury he suffered in a car accident. The city council approved the leave of absence, and, after a selection

A history in pictures Top photo from left, P. J. Quartman, Columbus Greenleaf and Andrew Beckstrom dressed in their best for Good Roads Day in 1913, celebrating the opening of the Red Brick Road, which stretched from Seattle to Everett (photo courtesy of the Bothell Historical Museum). This is one of the photos that is now on the bus shelter located on SR522 at 180th Street Northeast. Bothell Historical Museum volunteers selected a few photos found in the museum and from local families and placed them on the bus shelter’s panels. The bottom photo includes some the Bothell Historical Museum volunteers. From left, Mary Farley, Mary Anne Gibbons, Pat Pierce and Mary Turcot. For the full story see page 6. SARAH KEHOE, Bothell/Kenmore reporter

For the first time, parents with students enrolled in the Northshore School District received letters informing them that their schools are failing. The letter to parents describes how they can choose to send their child to a better-performing school, with transportation costs paid by the school districts, which is a key requirement of the federal No Child Left Behind law. But many teachers and administrators in the district resent the ‘failing’ label. “I’m sure it’s confusing for our parents to receive this letter, especially since just last spring we sent out letters saying most of our schools were receiving awards for student performance,” said Larry Francois, superintendent. “It makes us seem inconsistent.” Francois explained that the 2001 No Child Left Behind law required all states to create their own stan[ more NSD page 5 ]

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