RSD News

Full Day Kindergarten program expanding
July 2006 - The district's full day kindergarten has doubled in erollment this year. The program serves nearly 25% of RSD kindergarteners. Only a few spots are open for 2006-2007. Open the PDF Flyer for locations, times, and other details.

Renton School Board selects new member
July 13, 2006 — The Renton School Board at their meeting on Wednesday night selected Todd Franceschina to replace Joy Poff who resigned her directorship on June 30 after moving outside of school district boundaries.

Sunday July 9 is deadline to sign up for summer 10th-grade WASL retakes
High school students who wish to retake the 10th grade WASL tests have until this Sunday, July 9, to sign up for WASL retakes in August. This is the first time students will have the option of retaking the Washington Assessment of Student Learning during the summer.

Renton School Board member to be recognized at community get-together
June 2006 - Community members have an opportunity to say farewell to long-time Renton School Board member Joy Poff at an open house celebration on June 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the board room at the district administrative offices, 300 SW 7th Street, Renton.

Free Preschool Available at Head Start
Head Start is accepting applications for next school year. If you are low income and have a child who will be four by August 31, 2006, you may qualify for this wonderful opportunity!

Community, district to say goodby to Superintendent
After nine years as Superintendent at the Renton School District and nearly 40 years in education, Renton Schools Superintendent Dr. Dolores Gibbons is retiring at the end of this school year. Everyone is invited to the retirement celebration for Dr. Gibbons on June 23, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Spirit of Washington Event Center.

10 th-grade WASL scores to be received in homes in early June
Summer school still available for students who will retake tests
May 25, 2006 - By mid-June, high school students in the classes of 2006, 2007 and 2008 who took the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) will be mailed an individual score report with final and accurate scores on reading, writing and math tests.

Information about School Board meetings can now be accessed quickly and efficiently through BoardDocs
May 10, 2006 - Starting with the May 10th Board meeting, The Renton School District will use an Internet-based system to publish school board agenda items and support documents.

New York Times’ bestselling author to work with Renton High students
Omar Tyree will also host a community lecture on May 18, 7 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. 2nd Street, Renton
May 9, 2006—Author, publisher, lecturer and performance poet Omar Tyree will visit Renton High School on Thursday, May 18 to work with student writers and impress upon high school students the importance of reading and writing.

New York based composer/pianist to lead Nelsen Middle School students in concert on May 13
Concert includes West Coast premier of new CD “Joyful”
New York based composer and pianist Pete Malinverni will lead the Nelsen Middle School Concert Chorus in two concert performances on Saturday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 students.

Fifteen Renton Teachers Recognized for Excellence in Education
Ahead of the Class Awards Ceremony set for Tuesday, May 9
Four individuals and three teams of outstanding Renton teachers will be recognized as winners of the Renton Chamber of Commerce Ahead of the Class, Excellence In Education Awards at a ceremony Tuesday, May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center and Renton High School Commons, located at 400 S 2nd in Renton.

64 percent of Renton schools receive Academic Achievement Awards
Awards recognize schools that have raised achievement as measured by WASL
April 18, 2006 - Fourteen of Renton School District’s 22 schools have received Academic Achievement Awards for raising student achievement in mathematics, reading or writing as measured by last year’s Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).

Summary of news releases for Superintendent search and selection

Renton School Board honors ‘Outstanding’ Employees of the Year
April 11, 2006 - The Renton School District Board of Directors recently honored four district employees with the annual Outstanding Employee Awards. For nearly 30 years the board has presented the annual awards to teachers and district support staff who demonstrate a work ethic that goes well beyond their job description and who always put students first.

“Show Me the Money”
Everything a Parent Needs to Know about Guardianship, Estate Planning, and Social Security for Persons with Disabilities. Presented by Larry A. Jones, J.D., Attorney at Law, April 26, 2006.

RSD Community Report - March 2006 - PDF 624K

2006 High School Graduation Dates

Board hears proposal to move programs from Thomson and raze school
Hearing for public input planned for March 29, 6 p.m., in board room
March 2006 - Renton School Board members were presented a proposal at a recent meeting to move programs currently housed at Thomson School into other buildings in the district and raze the school.

Valley Medical Center donates $40,000 to place life-saving defibrillators in Renton schools
March 2006 - The Renton-area community-oriented medical center recently donated more than $40,000 to the Renton School District to purchase 18 life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to place in schools and other facilities.

Kindergarten Registration for 2006-2007
February 24, 2006 - The Renton School District will hold registration for fall entrance to kindergarten on May 1 - 5 and May 8 - 12 2006. Each elementary school will plan specific “Kindergarten Round-Up” activities.

Local representatives looking for your input
February 15, 2006 - State representatives are holding Town Hall meetings this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 18. These lawmakers, who represent Renton and surrounding communities, are seeking input on issues that affect school district employees and other topics such as budget, transportation....

Spanish-speaking parents, students to learn to navigate high school and beyond
February 3, 2006 - The Renton School District, along with the Hazen High School PTSA, is offering Renton-area Latino parents a unique opportunity to learn how to help their children succeed in high school and beyond through a Spanish-language lecture series, Cultivating Our Future.

Outstanding Employee Awards
January 23, 2006 - Is there a teacher or staff member that impresses you so much you say, “I should nominate her/him for an award!” Renton School Board members are offering an opportunity to do just that with the annual Outstanding Employee Awards.

Miscommunication causes lockdown at Renton High School
January 18, 2006 - A misunderstanding from a 9-1-1 call today caused a lockdown at Renton High School. Renton Police responded to the call which reported a person possibly with a weapon on campus; the caller, however, later told police that the incident was at nearby Renton Technical College not Renton High School.

Ahead of the Class Award
January 5, 2006 - Local business leaders are again looking for your help in recognizing Renton teachers. Members of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce will honor Renton teachers with the annual "Ahead of the Class" award.

315 Washington teachers achieve National Board certification
Washington’s cadre of National Board-certified teachers continues to grow, with 315 more educators earning the prestigious certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Washington students get good U.S. report card
Above-average scores in math, reading cited in national tests
Washington students know more about math and are better readers than the national average in nearly every category cited Wednesday in what the federal government calls "the nation's report card."

State Education Office to Release Updated ‘School Improvement’ list
After re-evaluation of data, Dimmitt Middle School meets Annual Yearly Progress.
October 10, 2005 —The state’s education office will release updated adequate yearly progress (AYP) results for schools, districts and the state on Thursday. After considering information provided by school and district staff, scores for Dimmitt Middle School have been adjusted and the school is no longer on this year’s AYP list.

Back-to-school Orientation/Curriculum Nights
September 2, 2005 - Back-to-school orientation/curriculum nights are held each year to provide parents/guardians an opportunity to visit their children's schools and classrooms and to participate in group conferences with their teachers.

Renton Students Improve WASL Scores
August 31, 2005 — Renton School District’s fourth, seventh and 10th grade students showed improvement on nearly every section of the 2005 Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).

Public Health reports one case of imported measles
August 26, 2005 - KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - Public Health - Seattle & King County is announcing one confirmed case of measles in an adult traveler who acquired the disease abroad.

Teachers Take Start of School to Students
August 24, 2005 - Maplewood Elementary School teachers use vacant apartment to get neighborhood children ready for school. See this story tomorrow morning (Aug. 25) sometime between 7 - 9 a.m. on KING 5 TV’s sister station KONG 6/16.

Nominations Sought for Renton Citizen of the Year
August 23, 2005 - Do you know someone who promotes and supports Renton? Someone who is dedicated to making the Renton community a great place to live, work, play and learn? Nominations for Renton Citizen of the Year are being accepted through August 31, 2005.