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Betty Patu resigns from Seattle School Board

May 30, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Longtime community leader and educator Betty Patu announced her resignation from the Seattle School Board. Patu, who moved to Seattle from American Samoa as a child, announced her resignation during the May 15 School Board meeting, saying it “was time for someone new to come in.” Had she announced her […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2019, Betty Patu, VOL 38 NO 23 | JUNE 1 - JUNE 7

API candidates on the ballot

July 20, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly This year, election day for the primary election is on Aug. 1. Voters have until 8 p.m. that day to return their ballots or have them postmarked. A primary election is an election that narrows down the field of candidates before the general election in November. The following are […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2017, API CANDIDATES 2017, Bea Querido-Rico, Benson Wong, Betty Patu, Bob Hasegawa, ELIZABETH T. PEANG, HOANG TRAN, IMRAN PEERBHAI, Jinyoung Lee Englund, LINHUI HAO, MANKA DHINGRA, Minal Kode Ghassemieh, PREETI SHRIDHAR, RYIKA HOOSHANGI, Rituja Indapure, SUSAN CHANG, Satwinder Kaur, UZMA BUTTE, VOL 36 NO 30 | JULY 22 - JULY 28, Vandana Slatter

PICTORIAL: This month, it’s all about heritage — API Heritage celebration at the Seattle Center Armory May 3

May 8, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, Betty Patu, Bryan Yambe, Eyewitness News, Gordon Tsai, KIRO, Larry Gossett, Natasha Chen, Olympia Photo, Taichi Kitamura, Tanya Woo, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15

IN MEMORY OF … — Community leader “Paul” Patu passes

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Activist Von Tresckow ­­­­­­“Paul” Patu passed  last week. Patu was respected as a Asian American community member, and was especially committed to supporting youth, particularly encouraging API youth to continue their education, along with focusing on helping the API community with healthcare and job services. He suffered from a stroke and a brain aneurysm. His […]

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2015, API, Asian American, Betty Patu, Tonga, Vol 34 No 11 | March 7 - March 13

BLOG: Make her proud

November 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Former educator Carol Simmons knows how to express gratitude.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Betty Patu, Carol Simmons, Claudia Kauffman, Connie So, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Publisher's Blog, Sam Kelly, Seattle City Councilman David Della, Seattle Public School Board, UW, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14

Betty Patu kicks off Seattle School Board reelection campaign

June 10, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Betty Patu hosted her reelection kickoff event for her Seattle School Board campaign on May 30 at the Royal Room in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle. She is running unopposed for the School Board’s District 7 seat. Patu was first elected to the school board in 2009, following 32 years working in the Seattle […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Betty Patu, Columbia City, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Vol 32 No 24 | June 8 - June 14

Betty Patu elected Vice President of the Seattle School Board

December 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors elected officers for 2013. Kay Smith-Blum was elected president, Betty Patu was elected vice president, and Sharon Peaslee was elected member at large.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Betty Patu, Director Sherry Carr, Directors Patu, Seattle School Board, Sharon Peaslee, Vice President, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28

EDITORIAL: Who should run: Hasegawa or Virk?

February 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This is not the first time that Asian American candidates have competed for the same political seat. Dr. Bobby Virk, an orthodontist, has announced his candidacy for the 11th District state senate seat, a seat that Rep. Bob Hasegawa has also filed for. They are both Democrats. The seat is being vacated by Sen. Margarita […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Beacon Hill, Betty Patu, Bob Hasegawa, Bob Santos, Bobby Virk, Charlie Chong, Cheryl Chow, Indian Americans, King County Council, Margarita Prentice, Martha Choe, Paul Schell, Seattle City Council, Seattle School Board, South Park, Vol 31 No 7 | February 11 - February 17, Wilson Chin, ron sims

Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors elects three board members, including API Betty Patu

January 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At a Dec. 7 meeting, the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors elected the following new officers for the 2012 calendar year: — Michael DeBell, president — Kay Smith-Blum, vice president — Betty Patu, member at large Patu will serve on the executive committee with the president and vice president and will preside at board […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Betty Patu, Vol 31 No 2 | January 7 - January 13

Sept. 8: Brighton Elementary renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

October 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Brighton Elementary School was renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School at a renaming ceremony held at the school. The ceremony was attended by 400 people, including students.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Betty Patu, Brighton Elementary School, Bruce Harrell, Larry Gossett, Martin Luther King Jr., Seattle School District, Vol 29 No 41 | October 9 - October 15

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