#240 - Randy Matheson with the Renton School District

Published: March 28, 2017, 6 p.m.

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What's one of the biggest considerations for families deciding whether to move into an area? \\xa0

What are the schools like? \\xa0

Unfortunately, that\\u2019s also a question real estate agents are prohibited from directly answering.\\xa0 Fortunately, on this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric dig into this very subject with the Renton School District Community Relations Executive Director, Randy Matheson.\\xa0

You\\u2019ll come away from this episode with answers to questions like:\\xa0 What two factors are most important for the success of a school district?\\xa0 What considerations\\xa0 are most likely to influence voters to pass school bonds and levies?\\xa0 And what actions can you take as a parent to make sure your child is getting the very best education possible?

Plus, a rundown of the many benefits for children attending Renton schools, from exposure to wide cultural diversity, to advanced programs in fields such as technology, robotics, construction and dentistry, to channels available to parents to make them aware of their children's class assignments and\\xa0 subject matter being taught.

Learn more by visiting www.rentonschools.us or www.rentonschoolsfoundation.org

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