Fireworks to light up the sky for Newcastle’s Fourth of July
June 25, 2014
NEW — 11:40 a.m. June 25, 2014
Fireworks will again grace the Newcastle skies this Fourth of July, and this time for more than a few minutes.
Attendees at last year’s Independence Day celebration at Lake Boren Park will remember that technical difficulties shortened what was supposed to be a 12-minute fireworks display.
The Olympia-based company Entertainment Fireworks Inc. took full responsibility for the problems, City Manager Rob Wyman said last year. Newcastle will contract with the company again for its 2014 fireworks show, with assurances the issues won’t occur again.
“I have spoken with the owner multiple times on the phone and he has assured me 200 percent that we will not have the problem again,” said Wendy Kirchner, Newcastle’s community activities liaison. “They’ve got a very, very experienced pyrotechnician that’s going to be working with us.” Read more
Richard Mellish named Newcastle Elementary principal
June 23, 2014
NEW — 2:45 p.m. June 23, 2014
The lions have a new leader.
Richard Mellish will take over as Newcastle Elementary School’s principal, Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele announced in an email to the school community.
Mellish comes to Newcastle from the Mercer Island School District, where he served as principal of West Mercer Elementary School.
“If there is one core value that I would share initially, it would be the value of community,” Mellish said. “I believe that for students to grow and learn at their best, strong collaboration and partnerships among the staff team and with our families is critical. Read more
