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      <title>Board Approves Replacement Technology Levy for Feb. 9 Ballot</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[At the Nov. 10, 2009 school board meeting, the board agreeed to place a replacement technology levy before the voters on Feb. 10, 2010. The six-year levy has been structured to keep homeowners&acute; school taxes level.]]></description>
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      <title>Bond Measure Passage Continues to Generate Grants, Rebates</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Federal Way Public Schools continue to see unexpected benefits from the passage of its construction bond measure in 2007. Because the FWPS community agreed to fund the rebuilding of five schools and several other district facilities, the district has been able to leverage that local commitment for additional state and corporate dollars.  The latest is a $500,000 grant from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.]]></description>
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      <title>Heading to High School? Have a Plan!</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eighth-grade students and their parents can learn what to expect at high school – and develop a plan to make the most of their educational opportunities before graduation – at high school planning night.]]></description>
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      <title>What You Need to Know If The Weather Turns Bad</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[What if it snows? What if the roads are icy? Will school be cancelled? Here’s how to know what’s happening with our schools and transportation if the weather gets nasty.]]></description>
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      <title>FWPS Superintendent Search Firm Retained </title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On December 8th, the Federal Way Public Schools Board of Directors voted last night, to retain McPherson and Jacobson, L. L. C. Executive Recruitment and Development to conduct a comprehensive search for the district's new superintendent. The base cost for conducting the superintendent search is $23,500. “We are committed to a rigorous and open process, and working with McPherson and Jacobson. L.L.C. will ensure a fair and efficient process,” said Board President Tony Moore.]]></description>
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      <title>Flu Symptoms? Stay Home</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[What are the symptoms of the H1N1 flu? When should you stay home?  The Seattle - King County Health Department <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu.aspx">website</a> has added two videos that help answer those questions. They’ve also added information about immunization clinics at pharmacies around the country.]]></description>
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