Eide accepts appointments to two education-related boards

OLYMPIA – A longtime champion of public education, Sen. Tracey J. Eide, D-Federal Way, has been appointed to the board of directors of two local organizations serving youth. She will join the newly organized advisory board of the Federal Way Education & Communities in Schools Foundation. That group creates and supports programs that increase opportunities for children, youth and adults in the community. And she will serve on the board of directors of “Red Star hs,” which operates a youth-oriented online magazine, written for and by teens. The site, http://www.redstarhs.com, offers payment for accepted articles, and features high schools in the Federal Way and surrounding areas. “Red Star hs” is working toward offering a safe, adult-free social networking section on its site.

“For this mom who started her public service career by volunteering in her children’s classrooms, being asked to serve in these positions is so rewarding,” Eide said. “I’ve never wavered from my belief that the smartest investments we can make — money and time — are in our children.”

“I chose Senator Eide to be on the board of directors for ‘Red Star hs’ because she has been a huge supporter of the concept of keeping kids safe while online,” said “Red Star hs” owner Kelly Maloney. “She understands the mission and goals of ‘Red Star hs’ and backs this up with action.”

Re-elected to her third term in the Senate, Eide is a member of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee and serves as the floor leader. She has been a strong advocate for creating educational opportunities for all students and for designing innovative programs that serve traditional and nontraditional learners. Eide was a major supporter of the Learning Commons, an Internet-based academy that has attracted an ardent and growing number of students across the state.

The 2007 legislative session convened Jan. 8 and is scheduled to adjourn April 22.

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