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Easton School District No. 28 <br />P. O. Box 8 <br />1893 Railroad Street <br />Easton, Washington 98925 <br />(509) 656-2317 fax (509) 656-2585 <br />www.easton.wednet.edu <br />June 13, 2017 <br />Re: Marian Meadows Development <br />Dear Kittitas County Community Development Services, <br />I would like to share my concerns of the impact that the proposed Marian Meadows <br />Development will have on Easton School District. I am the superintendent of Easton <br />School District, a position that I have held over the past nine years. I have lived in <br />Easton over the past twenty two years and I have had the pleasure of raising my family in <br />this wonderful small town. It was a lifelong dream to live in the Easton community <br />because my parents had a cabin on Lake Kachess and my fondest memories come from <br />the times that we spent at our cabin. <br />I have read the Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact <br />Statement and, in particular, I have carefully reviewed Section 3.4 that pertains to public <br />schools. This section is labeled as Section 3.4 Public Services — Schools and can be <br />located on pages 124-139 in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. I will be <br />referring to this document when I provide clarifying information and/or share my <br />concerns. <br />Background Information on Easton School <br />Easton School District is a rural school district located in the Cascade Mountains. There <br />are approximately 110 students, Preschool through the 12`h grade who attend Easton <br />School. Easton School District is located in Upper Kittitas County and the boundaries <br />extend from the top of Snoqualmie Summit to West Nelson Siding Road (Exit 74 on I- <br />90). Easton is surrounded by spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, rivers and <br />lakes. There are numerous year-round activities to enjoy, including some of the best <br />snowmobile trails in the state, and the summer offers some of the best outdoor activities <br />in the county. <br />Easton School has a caring staff and offers a small school atmosphere where students <br />actively participate and there is a high level of personal interaction between the staff, <br />students, parents and local community. Easton School offers small classes, personalized <br />attention and extra support for early learners. Easton School offers preschool and full- <br />day kindergarten, and paraprofessionals assist the classroom teachers and provide <br />additional support to students in small group sessions. Easton School is able to take full <br />advantage of the mountainous, outdoor setting to bring valuable life-long experiences to <br />