Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline Japanese Expo / March 1, 2013
March 5, 2013
Next superintendent discusses job
February 26, 2013
Ron Thiele maybe the associate superintendent now, but come July 1, he’s dropping the associate and stepping in as the superintendent of the Issaquah School District. Thiele took the time last week to answer a few questions from The Issaquah Press.
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Ron Thiele drops the associate from his title and becomes the Issaquah School District’s superintendent July 1.
Q: What is your overarching education philosophy?
A: Public schools should strive to create the best overall experience possible for every student in order to prepare them to embrace the academic and practical challenges in front of them. My philosophy is very aligned with the mission of the Issaquah School District.
Giant Ice Cream Sandwich Project / Feb. 21, 2013
February 26, 2013
Issaquah School Board hires from within for new superintendent
February 19, 2013
Ron Thiele promoted to replace retiring Steve Rasmussen
Ron Thiele
It’s been a little more than a month since the Issaquah School District found out it needed to go shopping for a new superintendent, but it’s already found one: Ron Thiele.
The school board unanimously voted Feb. 13 to hire the district’s associate superintendent to succeed outgoing Superintendent Steve Rasmussen when he retires June 30.
Five apply for open Issaquah School Board seat
February 19, 2013
Five people have applied for the school board seat left vacant by Chad Magendanz, who resigned Jan. 9 to serve in the state Legislature.
The position represents Issaquah’s fourth district, which spans from the Issaquah Highlands through the downtown corridor and south to Tiger Mountain and Mirrormont. Anyone who lives in that area was welcome to apply for the seat, and had to have his or her application turned in to the Issaquah School District by Feb. 14. By the time the 4 p.m. deadline came by that day, five people — Lisa Callan, Margo Campbell, Alison Meryweather, Justin Park and Justin Rolfe — had their hat in the ring.
The current school board members will review the five applications and have scheduled candidate interviews for 6 p.m. March 6. If a second round of interviews is needed, those will be March 20. Whoever is appointed to the position will serve out Magendanz’s term through November.
Help Echo Glen buy books
February 19, 2013
Educators at the Echo Glen Children’s Center are asking for help buying books that they hope will engage their young readers, which are often the state’s hardest-to-reach students. To do that, the teachers have set up a wish list of books at amazon.com.
One of those teachers, LaShae Lee, explained that when students arrive in her classroom, they may have not been in school for long periods of time, they may be sober for the first time in years or they may be processing various types of abuse experiences.
Issaquah School levy committee to discuss 2014 in April
February 19, 2013
The 2014 special election season may be far off most people’s radar screens, but not the Issaquah School District’s.
A plan for the 2014 Levy Development Committee was laid out Feb. 13 during the regular school board meeting. The purpose of the committee, according to its charter, is to advise the superintendent as he prepares a recommendation for the school board to approve levy issues for either the February or April 2014 ballot.
Issaquah School Board hires new superintendent
February 13, 2013
New: Feb. 13, 10:32 p.m.
It’s been a little more than a month since the Issaquah School District found out it needed to go shopping for a new superintendent but it’s already found one: Ron Thiele.
The school board unanimously voted Feb. 13 to hire the district’s associate superintendent to succeed outgoing superintendent Steve Rasmussen when he retires June 30. Read more
Measles exposure possible at businesses, school
February 5, 2013
Measles exposure occurred at Klahanie businesses and Tiger Mountain Community High School late last month, public health officials announced Jan. 30.
District unveils Skyline High School stadium plans
February 5, 2013
Superintendent Steve Rasmussen has given the Issaquah School District the OK to move forward on a nearly $6.5 million facelift for the stadium at Skyline High School.
Rasmussen signed off on the project Jan. 24, the day after he and the school board received a presentation on the topic during the board’s regular business meeting.
The improvement project includes moving the home side to the west side of the field where new covered aluminum bleachers will have seats for 2,500 Spartans fans. New support facilities, including locker rooms, restrooms and concessions, will form a horseshoe around the south end of the field where a large scoreboard will be a feature element.
