Redmond Reporter, November 25, 2011

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SEARCH FOR SKY | Police expand investigation to Kirkland; still no solid clues [2] COMMUNITY | Redmond Lights set for Dec. 3 [6]

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School district to review internal candidates for superintendent

LOCAL | City’s first Poultry Predictor Race adds an extra twist to fun run; 11-year-old, left, wins the turkey prize [10]

CELEBRATION TIME Bear Creek girls win 1B/2B state soccer title

Board of directors plan to update community with its findings at Dec. 5 meeting BILL CHRISTIANSON bchristianson@redmond-reporter.com

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) announced that it plans to conduct an internal search as its first step to finding a new superintendent. The LWSD board of directors made the decision to stay local in its search to replace outgoing superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball, who will be leaving the district at the end of the school year to take a similar position in Singapore. “Most of the time, if a school district does an external search, the likelihood of an internal candidate applying is slim to none,” said board president Jackie Pendergrass. “The culture of K-12 education is that it’s much harder to go back to a position if they are not considered or selected.” The LWSD board will begin conducting initial interviews for internal candidates and name any possible preferred internal candidates at its Dec. 5 meeting. If an internal candidate is selected, a process for the community to meet the candidate and provide feedback will be determined, according to LWSD communication director Kathryn Reith. If the board determines that no appropriate internal candidate is available, it will discuss the timeline and next steps for an external search and recruitment, Reith said. Pendergrass added that it has been past practice in the district to review internal candidates first and then proceed to an external search if there was no appropriate internal candidate or candidates. The search for a new superintendent comes as the district is in the middle of a major initiative, changing its grade configuration, that will affect every [ more LWSD page 5 ]

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The Bear Creek School girls’ soccer team celebrates after defeating Napavine, 1-0, in a penalty-kick shootout last Saturday at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium in Sumner. The Grizzlies won the program’s first state title and finished with a record of 13-5-2. For story, go to PAGE 13. Photo courtesy of Sini Fernandez

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Transportation projects to provide relief, more options Big-ticket projects slated for downtown, north Redmond and Overlake neighborhoods SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com

Dozens of people packed the Redmond City Hall lobby Nov. 17 to learn more about the future of the city’s transportation systems and provide city staff with their feedback. The meeting addressed the city’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) for the next 20 years through 2030 and was the third in a series of public meetings during the last year. City of Redmond transportation services

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manager Don Cairns said he and his team have come up with a buildout plan or “needs list” based on input from the community and stakeholders as well as Mayor John Marchione and City Council’s vision for Redmond. While hundreds of candidate projects are part of the buildout plan, there are few bigticket items that take priority.

DOWNTOWN CONVERSION Cairns said a major one is completing the conversion of Redmond Way and Cleveland

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Street downtown from one-way to twoway streets, which requires more than just painting the center lines a different color and installing more traffic signals. There are a number of pieces that need to be put in place in order for the puzzle to be complete. Cairns said the first piece is completing the street grid, the main part of which is the final extension piece of 161st Avenue Northeast from Cleveland Street to Bear Creek Parkway. Other pieces include widening sidewalks throughout downtown,

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