Odle Middle School PTSA

I have been asked to join the BSD's Financial Advisory Committee (FAC), which will assist the Superintendent with preparing the 2010-2011 BSD Budget.  The State's financial crisis will affect us this year.  There will be cuts, and this is our opportunity to speak up about where they are made.

My role is to communicate with parents about the work we are doing, and to share with you the ways that you can get involved.

• Later this month, there will be three Community Information Sessions where parents, staff, and community members can provide input and fill out a survey designed to help the district understand where we can best accomodate cuts.  Please help publicize these meeting dates to your PTA membership.

March 11 Community Information Session, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Newport High School Library

March 18 Community Information Session, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sammamish High School Library

March 24 Community Information Session, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Interlake High School Library

• There is a Facebook page:  BSD Financial Advisory Committee - Parent Information.   The meetings are advertised on this page and we will provide other info here as well.

• Some ways to become informed, besides joining the Facebook page, are to check out the LEV website, to visit Funding Washington Schools at http://www.fundingwaschools.org/index.htm, or to attend Bellevue PTA Council meetings.