School district and Museum reach agreement on Ronald School building
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
| Front, north side of Ronald School |
| south, back side of Ronald School |
| Front, north side of Ronald School |
| south, back side of Ronald School |
"Any further delay in this decision will most certainly disrupt the design, construction timeline, and threatens the significant state funding of approximately $17 million associated with the replacement of Shorewood High School," said Superintendent Sue Walker.
By Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer
Shoreline Schools
The Shoreline School Board and the Shoreline Historical Museum Board have approved an agreement in principle that will address both parties’ interests. This agreement will allow the Museum to support passage of the February 9, 2010 School Bond Proposition #2 and assures the future of the Shoreline Historical Museum in the Ronald School Building. The agreement is dependent upon passage of the School Bond.
The Shoreline School Board approved the agreement at a special meeting on Monday, January 25. The Shoreline Historical Museum Board approved the agreement at its meeting on Saturday, January 23.
• The Shoreline Historical Museum (Museum) agrees to purchase approximately 19,500 sq. ft. of property adjacent to the Shorewood High School site.
• The Shoreline School District (District) agrees to pay for the relocation of the old Ronald School Building, which houses the Museum, to the adjacent property purchased by the Museum, and to pay for the costs associated with the relocation itself, including the move, utility connections, and repair costs attributable to the move, resulting in the Ronald School being in the same condition as it was before the move.
• Upon relocation of the structure the District will convey the building title free and clear to the Museum at no cost.
• The District agrees to allow the Museum to utilize Sunset Elementary School for Museum operations and storage during the structural relocation of the Ronald School Building at no cost. The Museum, however, will be responsible for the operational and utility costs during their occupancy of Sunset Elementary School.
• The District and Museum agree to work in good faith to negotiate, resolve and coordinate the details and legal issues involved in implementing this Agreement in Principle, in an effort to accomplish it consistent with the planned Shorewood High School implementation schedule.
Shoreline School District
Susanne Walker
Marcia Harris
Michael P. Jacobs
David Wilson
Shoreline Historical Museum
Victoria Stiles
Henry J. Reed
Robert Phelps
Facilitators:
Ken Noreen
Robert L. Olander
In view of the very recent accord between the Shoreline School District and the Shoreline Historical Museum, the Shoreline School Board has changed its normal Committee of the Whole informal meeting on Monday at 4:30 pm, to a special session, formal meeting, so the board can review and vote on accepting the agreement with the museum.
At 7:30 pm, the Shoreline City Council will consider a resolution to support all three school measures on the ballot. This is expected to be the first item on the agenda.
The School Board meets at the Shoreline Center, 18520 1st Ave NE, in the Board room by the main lobby. The City Council meets at City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.
What are the current plans for the historic Ronald School building?
Roosevelt High School, the Latona (John Stanford International) School, Franklin High School and West Seattle High School in the Seattle School District; Guggenheim Hall and Mary Gates Hall at the University of Washington, and Stadium High School in Tacoma also feature Bassetti designs involving restoration of historic structures.A group supporting preservation of the Shoreline Historical Museum in the old Ronald School building has scheduled a rally in support of keeping the Museum at its current site for Monday afternoon.
The Martin-Luther-King-Day rally is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 on the Museum steps in Shoreline.
The District recognizes the value of the Museum in our community and encourages all stakeholders to share in the problem solving around this issue. The District has held several meetings with representatives from the Shoreline Historical Museum and the City of Shoreline to reach a resolution agreeable to all parties involved.
The Shoreline Historical Museum announces a new exhibit: Little Things: A World of Miniatures.
The exhibit will run through the end of February.
Admission to the Museum and hands-on activities are free. The Shoreline Historical Museum is located at 749 N 175th, Shoreline 98133.
For more information call 206-542-7111 or visit the website.
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