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BLOG: A thankless job that everyone is clamoring for

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Being a school board member is not only daunting, but low-paying and thankless. What I don’t understand is why so many want the job. All four Seattle incumbents are facing passionate opponents. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2011, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Public Schools, Vol 30 No 43 | October 22 - October 28

Seattle passes initiative to provide Internet access and tech skills to low-income students

October 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 26 to approve the Great Student Initiative (Resolution 31328). Sponsored by Councilmember Bruce Harrell, the Great Student Initiative will serve as a model for the nation in bringing together and maximizing public-private partnerships to help students and families acquire broadband Internet access and technology skills training.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Comcast Internet Essentials, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Federal Reserve, Great Student Initiative Resolution, Seattle Public Schools, Vol 30 No 42 | October 15 - October 21, communication, technology

Sheila Burrus: a leader who helps Filipino community

August 18, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cheih-hsin “Jessie” Lin UW News Lab Sheila Burrus and her family arrived in Washington state from Batangas, Philippines, in 1990. She first attended De La Salle, Lipa, and the University of St. Thomas in Philippines. She finished her degree in nursing in Georgia after coming to the United States. After realizing that nursing wasn’t […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Celebrate Asia!, Cheih-hsin Lin, De La Salle, Dori Fajardo, Filipino Community, Georgia, Jeffrey Taylor, Philippines, San Francisco, Seattle Public Schools, Sheila Burrus, State Farm Insurance Co, United States, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, communication

June 18: SCCC’s Distinguish Alumni Al Sugiyama at commencement

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan Sugiyama was selected by Seattle Central Community College to receive its Distinguished Alumni Award. This was the first time in the college’s 45-year history that it has named a distinguished alumnus. The award is expected to be given annually. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established this year by Seattle Central President Dr. Paul Killpatrick, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Alan Sugiyama, Distinguished Alumni Award, Paul Killpatrick, SCCC, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle Central President Dr, Seattle Public Schools, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

Blog: SPS superintendent shows up in the ID

May 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, a war erupted between Ingraham High School and Dr. Susan Enfield, superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, after she fired the high

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Amy Chan, ID, Ingraham High School, Martin Floe, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher Ng's blog, SPS, Seattle Public Schools, Stacy Nguyen, Susan Enfield, Vol 30 No 22 | May 28 - June 3

SPS superintendent cleans house, HR head a casualty

April 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last Friday, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield issued a letter to SPS employees explaining that human resources

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Ann Chan, Chicago Public Schools, HR, Harvard University, Interim Chief Financial Officer Robert Boesche, Last Friday, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, SPS, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Seattle School District, Susan Enfield, Vol 30 No 17 | April 23 - April 29, letter

Denny staff teaches kids how to study with YouTube rap hit

February 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gary Lai and the teachers at Denny International Middle School in West Seattle are Internet stars. A rap video made to inspire students to study has become a YouTube sensation.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Assistant Principal Chanda Oatis, Cali Swag District, Chief Sealth High School, Denny International Middle School, Fred Hutchinson, Gary Lai, Jason Cruz, MSP, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School District, Vol 30 No 9 | February 26 - March 4, West Seattle

Nov. 1: Gary Ikeda is new chief of AG’s UW division

November 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gary Ikeda has been named the new chief of the Attorney General’s University of Washington (UW) division.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Attorney General, Gary Ikeda, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Public Schools, UW, Vol 29 No 46 | November 13 - November 19

Where Northwest Asian Weekly stands on initiatives and other measures

October 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Before voting, please read through your voters’ pamphlet carefully and completely. To read it online, visit your.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, 2013, APPROVED, King County, PDC, REJECTED, Seattle Public Schools, Vol 29 No 43 | October 23 - October 29, YES, language

Get schooled by Women of Color Empowered

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We all have a favorite educator that shaped us into the persons we are. Well, now there’s a chance to honor some of these unsung heroes on Sept. 24 at China Harbor Restaurant.

Filed Under: Profiles, Education Tagged With: 2010, Amalia Cudeiro, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Islander American Think Tank, Christine Katayama, City University Seattle, Erin Jones, Ethelda Burke, Frieda Takamura, Harvard University, Kathi Hiyane-Brown, Lillian Ortiz-Self, Mary Lindquist, Mona Bailey, Patricia Whitefoot, Rachel Solemsaas, Seattle Public Schools, Shirley Hune, Snohomish County Children, Trise Moore, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Washington Education Association President, Women of Color Empowered, language

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