PD-17-00001 Marian Meadows Full Record with Index (2)

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-125 Facilities include:  Four elementary classrooms (Grades K-6);  Five secondary classrooms (Grades 7-12); and  Four specialized classrooms (science, art, technology, and special education/remediation). Elementary classrooms are combined grades with one instructor teaching two groups at different grade levels. The school has a small playground for elementary students within the main campus between Railroad Way and First Avenue. There is a larger playground between First Avenue and I-90. Because access to this playground requires crossing a public street, it is used by older students or by younger students when escorted across the street. The school budget has ranged from $1.9 million to $2.4 million from 2000 to 2008 as indicated in Table 3-19. The state share of the budget has ranged from 59 percent to 65 percent with the local share from a local tax assessment ranging from 29 percent to 35 percent. Federal and other grants generally have provided between 5 percent and 10 percent of the budget. The current facility was constructed in 2002 and financed by a 20 percent state share with 80 percent from a local bond issue. Most students are transported to school by bus. The district runs two bus routes. A smaller bus serves Snoqualmie Pass and a larger bus serves the southern portion of the district near Easton. This bus serves students on both sides of I-90. A third bus serves as a backup and for special events and travel for sports teams (White 2008). The number of students in the school has been fairly constant, varying from 102 to 123 between 2000 and 2008 as indicated in Table 3-18. An estimated 15 to 20 students within the district attend the Cle Elum or North Bend school district each year (White 2008). The number of certified staff (teachers) and other staff has also remained fairly constant over that period, ranging from 20 to 22 2 What mandates or standards for school service have been established? The Washington State Constitution provides for free public education for all students in the state. This constitutional mandate is met through a number of agencies and policies:  The State Legislature provides: o Laws governing schools and school districts; and o Budget for “basic instruction” for all public schools in the state.  The Washington State Board of Education develops policies for state education laws created by the Legislature including: o Student learning goals;