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Federal grant to help district improve safety

The Shoreline School District has been awarded a federal grant of more than $176,000 to improve and strengthen its emergency preparedness.

The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Education will enable Shoreline to improve its plans that address all four phases of emergency management: prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Shoreline is the only district in Washington to receive a REMS grant this year.

The district will spend the money over the next 18 months to help hire an emergency management consultant, purchase emergency supplies and materials for school buildings, and provide specialized training for staff.

The project also will support the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in Shoreline schools and include plans designed to prepare the district for infectious disease outbreaks and take into consideration special needs populations.

Cathy Liu Scott, a parent and former volunteer coordinator at Briarcrest and Meridian Park elementary schools, wrote Shoreline’s successful grant application. Athletic Director Don Dalziel, who also serves as the district’s safety coordinator, and Gail Marsh, emergency management coordinator for the city of Shoreline, assisted Scott. Also contributing to the effort were members of the Shoreline School Safety Committee, which includes parents, principals, district administrators and staff, and representatives from the police and fire departments and the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

Still time to sign up for WASL

Shoreline high school students still have the opportunity to register for the August Washington Assessment of Student Learning math and writing tests.

Testing will be held Aug. 11 through Aug. 13. For more information or to register, contact Rebecca Moreno, summer WASL coordinator, at 206-368-4704 or rebecca.moreno@shorelineschools.org.

SCC drops two grad requirements

The Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees dropped the physical education and Intra-American Studies class credit requirements for students who graduate with an associate’s in arts and sciences degree and want to transfer to a four-year college or university.

The process was a long and difficult one, but faculty Senate President Amy Kinsel said in a press release that students would benefit.

“We want our students to be as competitive as possible,” Kinsel said. “This will put them in a much better spot when they compete for spots at the University of Washington and other four-year institutions.”