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VOL. 105, NO. 5
Seattle Fashion from the city to the slopes
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Laura Marie Rivera Queen Anne Elementary School's principal and parents hosted a table at the Queen Anne Farmers Market to let families know that they could request to attend from anywhere in the district.
What would school closures mean to neighborhoods? By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Seattle Public Schools has a $131 billion budget deficit on the horizon and is looking for ways to close the gap. Since SPS is also struggling with a large decline in enrollment, they seem to be considering closing some of the neighborhood schools to help save money. Many families are concerned about what that means for their students. According to the district website, Madison Park’s McGilvra Elementary School has less than 300 students enrolled. As one of the smaller schools in the district, some parents worry
that their school may be one of the first to be closed. After last fall’s Well-Resourced School meetings and being frustrated by the lack of true engagement, the PTA made the decision to be more proactive in promoting the school and encouraging enrollment. Alice Appleton is the parent of a McGilvra student and attended the district’s virtual meeting regarding well-resourced schools. During the breakout discussion, she and other parents discussed what role they could play in marketing the schools. They felt it was important to promote the idea of choosing SPS over moving
Tara Clark and Elizabeth McQuiston are Seattle fashion icons and entrepreneurs. The duo has teamed up to offer a Ski Chalet Galentine’s Event on Feb. 15. Their star power and shared attitude of promoting beauty in all forms is sure to melt winter hearts. Having started their businesses on the Seattle side, they are each bringing their flair for fashion to Bellevue. Clark is a renowned photographer who has turned her eye to high end ski wear. This season, she opened a winter pop-up shop at Bellevue Square. Queen Anne shoppers likely recognize McQuiston from her years on the Avenue and style offerings from Willa- A Lifestyle Shop. And those styles will soon be available when her second store opens in Bellevue this Spring. Inspired by her mother who worked in women’s fashion, McQuiston developed her own eye for fashion when she lived in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles after college. When it came time to raise her own family, she decided to return to the Queen Anne neighborhood where she had grown up. And after a short time as a stayat-home mom, she bought a local building and business so that she could give women’s FASHION Page 3Æ
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Courtesy Debbie Steele Elizabeth McQuiston and Tara Clark at Willa in Queen Anne.