Bus for education to Olympia on Feb. 26

Barb Skotte, President of the Orcas Island School District Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) alerted Orcas Islanders that the Washington State Legislature is gearing up for a session sure to focus on Basic Education Funding and the needs of our public schools.

Skotte writes:

Our school district administration and board members continue to have direct meetings with our and other legislators to promote the specific issues facing smaller, rural districts such as ours.

However, there's an opportunity for interested parents and community members to speak out on Thurs., Feb. 26., which is Washington State PTA's Legislative Focus Day. State legislators will be available to meet with PTA members and hear our concerns.

To promote turnout at this event, our State PTA Region, Region 8, has chartered a bus to leave from the Anacortes Ferry Terminal early that morning (returning the same day). The cost is $25 per person. This is a chance not only to participate in promoting education issues directly to our elected representatives, but to meet and network with PTA members from our Region.

Those interested in signing up for the bus are asked to contact Skotte for further details at bskotte@yahoo.com.