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[azazyel]

I was over at a family dinner last night and one of my cousins said that they had a silent auction over and Bellevue high for parking spots. Now I know the East Side has some money but my cousin said that someone paid $4K for a parking spot for their daughter.

$4K for 1 year!!!

Did anyone else hear this?

 

[FreshFish]

Doesn't surprise me one bit. They are freakin' rich, therefore they overpay for everything

 

[azazyel]

It's just sick though, 4K?

 

[Mo0o]

Are you sure? I went to that school, we got randomly assigned spots depending on seniority. Maybe this is for the upper lot as a fundrasier

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Are you sure? I went to that school, we got randomly assigned spots depending on seniority. Maybe this is for the upper lot as a fundrasier

I think that is what is was for. The money goes to the school but damn.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: azazyel

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Are you sure? I went to that school, we got randomly assigned spots depending on seniority. Maybe this is for the upper lot as a fundrasier

I think that is what is was for. The money goes to the school but damn.

Hmm, then i wouldn't be surprsied. I'm guessing other students will still be able to use the other parking spots.

 

[ChooChooChooseMe]

Hey I go to High School in Bellevue!

 

[ChefJoe]

my googling of "bellevue school parking auction" brings up this http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/205233

Nothing wrong with auction
2005-04-26

PARKING SPACE

I fail to see the problem in a parent bidding for a parking place at a high school. This was an item offered as a fund-raising effort at Bellevue High School.

We live in a free-enterprise society and are afforded the right to legally spend money where ever we want. These parents at Bellevue High have the means and have generously donated to their daughter's school. Likely she would have had a parking space anyway at the usual going rate that the high school charges student drivers for a space whether or not her parents bid in this auction. The only difference is that the school has benefited from the funds provided by the parents.

Schools have fund-raising auctions all the time. This is not a new practice. I know my children's school, Cedar Park Christian, does this every year. Several parking spots are auctioned off and this has been part of our auction for at least 10 years. Sure, they could just donate the money outright and many do, but what is the harm in having some fun at a school fund-raising auction at the same time?

I offer my congratulations and admiration to parents everywhere that are willing to financially share their good fortune with their children's schools.

Sandra Sifferman

Kirkland

 

[blurredvision]

Who cares? If I had that kind of cash, I'd spend it on frivolous things also. That's the whole point.

 

[IndieSnob]

Yeah, it was on Komo News two weeks ago. I think it's actually 5k. The money supposedly funds school stuff, like sports.

The girl they interviewed was absolutely funny. She was driving a brand new car (I don't recall the make, only that it was expensive). Asked if her parents were stupid for spending that much she said "Well like I told my parents it's alot of money, but I totally like it because I don't have to walk as far as everyone else". While it's nice the district supposedly funds things with the money, it just spoonfeeds the rich eastside brats that much more.

 

[Toastedlightly]

I pay 200 dollars a year for my space

 

[Orsorum]

*shrug* Their money, their choice of how to spend it.

 

[imported_Mike]

I don't see how this could be anything but good? The families have money, the money they spent goes to the school....who cares?