The Renton School District announced today that Board President Scott Kaseburg is resigning his position due to a change in residence. State law requires school board members to resign when their residence is not within district boundaries.

"My family and I didn't plan to move," Kaseburg said. "But when property became available that met our long term retirement needs, we decided to act. It's unfortunate that my new location is just a few blocks north of the school district boundary."

Kaseburg was completing the third year of his current four year term, having served on the Board for a total of seven years. He also served on school district committees for eight years before being elected to the Board in 1993.

The remaining four board members will appoint someone to serve the remainder of Kaseburg's term. The person must be from District Two, generally north of Maple Valley Highway, but South of Sunset Avenue NE. At the September 13 meeting, the Board will discuss the process and timeline for those desiring to be appointed to the position.

Kaseburg regrets having to resign his board position as well as leave the Renton School District, but acknowledged that he may seek political office in the future. His new residence, while outside school district boundaries, remains within the 41st legislative district which includes a portion of Renton.

"When I started attending board meetings and was appointed to committees fifteen years ago, I had pretty simplistic answers to the complex problems that face education. I've grown to appreciate the people who make it work." When asked what he thought was his greatest contribution to the district, Kaseburg said that it was leading the process that recruited and selected Renton Superintendent Dr. Dolores Gibbons.

Dr. Gibbons commented that Kaseburg contributed much to the school board and district during his tenure. "He helped foster partnerships between the school district and other government bodies which maximized resources for our community," she said. "Examples of these efforts include building ball fields with the County, establishing special programs for at-risk students with neighboring school districts, upgrading the Renton High School auditorium to a Performing Arts Center with the City and private contributors."