Board of Education
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- Mar 8, 1893Defending Local Schools from State TakeoverA legislative attempt to divert $164,000 from Seattle schools to rural districts was defeated in the Senate.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1893Seattle's Schools Burst at the Seams as the City BoomsIn 1893 the school board scrambles for classrooms, defends high-school education, and counts the cost of keeping up with a fast-growing city.Seattle, WA
- May 7, 1893Voters Shoot Down High School BondA combination of Populists, skeptical taxpayers, and general voter apathy results in the defeat of a $125,000 high school bond for Capitol Hill.Seattle, WA
- Apr 6, 1894The Battle for School SanitationA bitter feud erupts between Seattle's school board and the board of health over the safety of 'dry closet' systems in public classrooms.Fremont, Seattle, WA
- May 30, 1894The City Trims Its School BudgetFacing economic pressure, the school board cuts teacher salaries and shortens the school year, sparking a detailed accounting of educator compensation.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1894Queen Anne Residents Fight for a School: The $25,000 InjunctionJ. W. Clise, on behalf of Queen Anne residents, filed for a temporary injunction to compel the county treasurer and school board to set aside $25,000 for a new schoolhouse.Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1895Seattle Schools Bursting at the SeamsSuperintendent Barnard struggles to accommodate a massive influx of new students while the Board of Education refuses to hire additional teachers.Seattle, WA
- May 16, 1895Seattle's Schools Stay Open While Two Boards Square Off Over Scarlet FeverWhen the Board of Health ordered South and Rainier schools closed during a scarlet fever scare, the school board filed the order and refused to shut the doors.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1895The Schoolyard War Over Scarlet FeverSeattle's health board tried to close two schools. Principals resisted, police made arrests, and pupils turned a fire hose on the law.Seattle, WA
- May 28, 1895Seattle Shut Every School for Scarlet FeverWith 53 cases and a council fight over authority, Seattle's health board ordered public, private and Sunday schools closed in May 1895.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1903Who Controls the Schoolhouse Purse?Walla Walla taxpayers demand fiscal transparency as the school board ignores mandatory financial reporting.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 10, 1904The Great School Door StandoffTacoma’s Building Inspector and the Board of Education clash over fire safety ordinances and classroom door configurations.Tacoma, WA