Auburn School District

Infobox School District
name = Auburn School District No. 408

motto = Avenue to Excellence
type = Public
board members = Janice Nelson, Craig Schumaker, Ray Vefik, Carol Helgerson, Lisa Connors
superintendent = Dr. Kip Herren
contact number = [phone]
budget = $0 "(FY 2007-08)" Seattle Public Schools, [http://www.seattleschools.org/area/board/mission.xml SPS Board Mission] , "Seattle Public Schools", date unknown. Accessed online 1 June 2008.]
established = 1896
teachers = 762 Pre-K through 12
teachers = 762 ]
staff = 254
students = 14,716 country = United States of America
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website = [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Default.htm/ Auburn.wednet.edu]

Auburn School District No. 408 is a public school district in King County, Washington and serves the city of Auburn, the cities of Algona and Pacific, a small portion of Federal Way, as well as a large portion of surrounding Unincorporated King County.

In October 2007, the district had an enrolment of 14,716 students. Consisting of 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 secondary high school. For a total of 23 school in total.

Growth in the last decade, prompted the district to build a total of 9 new school's (5 elementary school's, 2 middle schools, and 2 comprehensive high schools. The newest being Auburn Mountainview High School) since 1992. The district employs 762 certified teachers, and 254 uncertified staff.

In addition several former students from the district have became well known names, including Washington State governor, Christine Gregoire, Commander Dick Scobee, and several other notable names.

chool Board

The Auburn School District Board of Directors consists of five members who are elected by the voters of the district. Board members serve four-year staggered terms and represent a specific geographic area. Board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at the James P. Fugate Administration Building board room, located at 915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn. Sessions begin at 7 p.m.

Current school board members

Craig Schumaker,District 4 (President)Janice Nelson,District 3 (Vice-President)Ray Vefik,District 1 (Director)Carol Helgerson,District 2 (Director)Lisa Connors,District 5 (Director)

chools

thumb|right|Auburn's newest comprehensive High School, Auburn Mountainview. Opened 2006.

thumb|right|Auburn Riverside High School, opened 1995.

thumb|right|Auburn Senior High, opened 1950.

High schools

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Middle schools 6-8

* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/cascade/default.htm Cascade MS]
**Cascade Middle School is located in North Auburn, and has a student population of 791. Cascade employs John Woodens "Pyramid of Success" in daily activities and events to help build a closer community and raise academic awareness.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/mtbaker/default.htm Mt. Baker MS]
**Mt. Baker Middle School is located in the Southwest Region of Auburn.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/olympic/default.htm Olympic MS]
**Olympic Middle School is located in South Auburn and has about 700 students.Jana Fullerton is the wonderful principal, and Paul Douglas is the librarian.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/rainier/index.htm Rainier MS]
**Rainier Middle School is situated on Lea Hill.

Elementary schools K-5

* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/alpac/default.htm Alpac ES] , located in Pacific, Washington - opened 1973 named for both Algona and Pacific which it resides in. Originally an open classroom, but converted to standard classroom ideals in 1983.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/chinook/default.htm Chinook ES] - named after the nearby White River Fish Hatchery, opened in 1963.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/dscobee/default.htm Dick Scobee ES] - Dick Scobee Elementary opened in 1959 as North Auburn Elementary and was renamed for the famed astronaut and Auburn High School graduate who died as commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/eheights/default.htm Evergreen Heights ES] - located on West Hill, in 1970.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/gildorey/default.htm Gildo Rey ES] - opened in 1969, (originally under the name of South Auburn Elementary) and then was renamed in 1976 in honor of a long time faculty member.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/hzlwood/default.htm Hazelwood ES] - opened 1990, Lea Hill.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/ilalko/default.htm Ilalko ES] - Lea Hill, 1992.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/lakeland/default.html Lakeland Hills ES] - largest Elementary school, opened in Lakeland community 2006.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/lakeview/ Lake View ES] - opened in 1980.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/leahill/default.htm Lea Hill ES] - opened in 1965 as one of only 11 schools in the United States designated as a National Educational landmark by the National Parks Service.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/pioneer/default.htm Pioneer ES] - opened in 1950.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/termpark/default.htm Terminal Park ES] - opened in 1945 and it was named for the terminal end of the railroad and the neighborhood where the rail workers lived, Terminal Park.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/wash/default.htm Washington ES] - The oldest Elementary school in Auburn, located next to Auburn High, originally opened in 1920 with the old building demolished and re-built in 1970.
* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/aje/default.htm Aurthur Jacobsen ES ] - opened in 2007, on the former Jacobsen Tree farm and on the lower portion of Auburn Mountainview's campus.

Notes & References

External links

* [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/ Auburn School District No. 408]
* [http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/?schoolId=111 Auburn School District Report Card]