High Quality Instruction and Learning for Every Child, Every Day in Every Classroom
August 2016
School begins August 31 Welcome to 2016-2017 -- School begins August 31! While it seems strange to talk about 2017, it is even stranger to think of entering kindergarteners as the Class of 2029! Therein lies a challenge for us – educate every child for a world that we can’t predict. Every child in the Renton Schools needs to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to navigate a world that is changing faster than any of us could have imagined. To meet that goal you will be witnessing a Renton School District staff that is committed to “EVERY child, EVERY day, in EVERY classroom.” Our teachers have again spent months preparing for the new school year, gaining professional knowledge, and learning new methods of teaching. Our support staff have been preparing the schools, playgrounds and campuses. Throughout the district are staff eager to use
their skills and their imaginations in ways that enable every child to experience success that will in turn enable them to build their world of 2029. I am honored to be a part of the wonderful work that is underway in Renton Schools for another year. This is truly a great staff, and the children of Renton are Renton School District Superintendent Dr. Art Jarvis fortunate. Thank you too for the great support from our families and the wonderfully supportive communities in the Renton School District. May this be the best year ever for our children.
School back in session Wednesday, Aug. 31; please watch for children School starts Wednesday, Aug. 31. That means lots of children and teens walking to and from school. Please drive carefully and watch for children crossing roads and waiting on school buses. The start of school also means that the City of Renton will activate their photo enforcement program to help keep children safe as they get to and from school. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit through the school zones will be photographed, and those images will be reviewed by Renton Police to determine if a citation is warranted. The cameras
will operate when the school beacons (yellow-flashing lights) are flashing. The difference between 20 mph and 26 mph is 26 feet of stopping distance, according to police. With children walking in the area, those 26 feet could mean the difference between life and death. "Keeping school children safe while walking to their destination is our priority," said Renton Police Chief Kevin Milosevich. “Please help us protect Renton's children and pedestrians by adhering to posted speed limits.”
City of Renton’s school zone photo enforcement program also begins