Issaquah School District puts laid off teachers on recall list
June 3, 2011
With the approval of the state biennial budget, the Renton and Issaquah school districts are in a budget crunch.
Class sizes will not increase in the Issaquah district next year, and although the Renton district has not yet determined whether it will need to increase class sizes, officials said they hope not to.
Laying off teachers is also an option, but Renton district spokesman Randy Matheson said it is one district officials hope to avoid.
“Our intent is not to do either of those things,” Matheson said.
He said district officials will need to discuss the situation with its unionized employees. Alternatives to cutting pay could include reducing the money the district stows away in its emergency savings or leaving open positions unfilled.
“We’ve got some things to come to the table with, but we’ve got to have those discussions,” Matheson said.
The state Legislature approved the budget May 24.
Clibborn appears to be headed for re-election
November 3, 2010
NEW — 10:55 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010
Incumbent Democrat state representative Judy Clibborn — who represents the 41st Legislative District, which includes Newcastle — trounced novice Republican candidate Stephen Strader 57 percent to 43 percent in initial election results released Tuesday night.
The race for the other 41st District House seat remained tighter on Election Day. Incumbent Democrat Marcie Maxwell pulled in 51.1 percent to 48.8 percent for Republican Peter Dunbar, a Mercer Island physician.
State Rep. Judy Clibborn earns top honors from construction group
August 11, 2010
UDPATED — 12:15 p.m. Aug. 12, 2010
The statewide trade association for the commercial construction industry has named state Rep. Judy Clibborn as Legislator of the Year.
Clibborn, a four-term Democrat and former Mercer Island mayor, represents Talus, southwest Issaquah and Cougar Mountain communities as part of the 41st Legislative District.
Gene Colin, government affairs council chairman for Associated General Contractors, said Clibborn “gets it.”
“She understands that an efficient and adequate transportation system is good for the economy and the environment,” Colin said in a news release.
