2021 Accomplishments
The Forest is protected!
Cleveland High School Memorial Forest Conservation Easement Agreement with King County and Memorandum of Understanding with the Cleveland High School Alumni Association
On March 10, 2021 the Cleveland High School Alumni Association was successful in its efforts to convince Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to sell the development rights to the Memorial Forest to King County Parks Department (KCPD). This major accomplishment means
- SPS retains ownership of the property
- SPS collects $3.47 million from KCPD
- Easement placed on the property to restrict development
- Property is added to KCPD Forest Conservation plan
- CHS alumni can rest assured that the property is protected.
Details about this meeting can be found at SeattleSchools.org:
CHSAA and SPS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for CHSAA use of the Forest, including:
- CHSAA is allowed to provide a new concrete sign “The Cleveland High School Memorial Forest”
- SPS will consider rebuilding the existing lyceum ($120K-$150K)
- CHSAA and SPS will consider a feasibility study for managing the CHS Memorial Forest, featuring selective harvesting and replanting
In 2021 the CHSAA donated $35,000 for CHS scholarships
Additional 2021 Accomplishments
- Annuals: We voted YES to purchase Aquila annuals for needy students ($1,500).
- Caps & Gowns: We voted YES to purchase caps & gowns for needy students ($500).
- Warm-Ups: We voted YES to purchase warm-ups for the boys and girls basketball teams ($2,230).
- Hardcovers: We voted YES to honor Pat Rozenkranz ’49 by purchasing hardcovers for 6 of her books, HONORED DEAD (the story of CHS’s World War II Gold Star Men). These books were distributed to family members, a close friend, the CHS Landon Library, and the Seattle Public Library ($250).
- Roses: We voted YES to purchase a bouquet of flowers for Fely Regan who retired in 2021. She worked in the CHS office for decades. She was always helpful in coordinating CHSAA activities with the school ($70).
