Geography mastery
February 6, 2015
Apollo, Newcastle crown geography bee champs
Ever since he was little, which, admittedly, wasn’t too long ago, Apollo Elementary School fourth-grader Arthur Gwozdz often found himself staring at a globe. Read more
Newcastle Elementary School principal to speak at chamber lunch
July 31, 2014
Newcastle Elementary School parents and students can meet the school’s new principal, Richard Mellish, at the Aug. 13 Newcastle Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Mellish comes to Newcastle from the Mercer Island School District, where he served as principal of West Mercer Elementary School.
He replaces outgoing Principal Marla Newton, who left at the end of the school year to take a job as a principal at a Federal Way School District elementary school.
The luncheon starts at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. RSVP for the luncheon at http://bit.ly/1lb7n0c.
Newcastle Elementary gets news principal
July 2, 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
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
