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To Hearing Examiner Kittitas County Commissioners October 12, 2017 <br />Lynn Lopez — Easton School District Chairman of Board & Easton Resident <br />who property is within 1 mile of proposed Marion Meadows Development. <br />8n regard to rnef poshdon on t -he School %)pard. The Easton School District is <br />a rural school district located in the Cascade Mountains. There are <br />approximately 110 students, Preschool through the 12th grade who attend <br />Easton School. Easton School District is located in Upper Kittitas County and <br />the boundaries extend from the top of Snoqualmie Summit to West Nelson <br />Siding Road (E;cit 74 on 1-90). Easton is surrounded by spectacular views of <br />the surrounding mountains, rivers and lakes. There are numerous year- <br />round activities to enjoy, including some of the best snowmobile trails in the <br />state, and the summer offers outstanding outdoor activities in the county. <br />Easton School has a caring staff and offers a small school atmosphere where <br />students actively participate and there is a high level of personal interaction <br />between the staff, students, parents and local community. Easton School <br />offers small classes, personalized attention, and extra support for early <br />learners. We have preschool, full-day kindergarten, and paraprofessionals <br />to assist the classroom teachers and provide additional support to students <br />in small group sessions. Easton School is able to take full advantage of the <br />mountainous, outdoor setting to bring valuable life-long experiences to their <br />students. These opportunities include fly fishing and fly tying, cross-country <br />and downhill skiing, archery, geocaching and rock climbing. <br />We have low turnover of staff and students and our school is often referred <br />to as an extended family. Many of our students start attending Easton <br />School in their primary grades and continue until they graduate. We have <br />close to 100% graduation rate because we are able to provide a <br />personalized educational experience and recognize and support our <br />struggling students. Our graduating class of 2017 had six students. Four of <br />these seniors attended college full-time at Central Washington University as <br />running start students and our graduating class of 2017 received over <br />$30,000 of local scholarship funds. I am very proud of our students and staff <br />and will always strive to protect the unique educational environment that <br />we provide. <br />6n regard to mel position as a propert�l owner and resident of the Easton <br />Community. I am opposed to the existing proposal for Marian Meadows <br />Estates for the following reasons: <br />