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A Regional Approach Produces Efficiencies, Competitive Edge Message from the Chair | John Marchione, Mayor, City of Redmond I’m pleased to announce that Cascade has progressed from its original status as a watershed management partnership, to a municipal corporation. This important step provides Cascade with flexibility to address future challenges as we continue to strive to provide water resources to the region for the future.

The change in status was made possible through the recently adopted joint municipal utilities services authority act (JMUSA) that allows more efficient use of public dollars when municipalities and special districts combine to provide essential public services. Legislators saw the benefit and the act gained broad support.

JMUSA was adopted in 2011.

In July, Cascade became the first municipal corporation in the state to be formed under JMUSA. Our customers, residents and ratepayers will all benefit as a result.

A Competitive Edge for Puget Sound | According to a pronouncement made earlier this summer by Cascade and all the major water providers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, the Puget Sound

region will have enough water for the next 50 years. Better forecasting, wise infrastructure investment by the utilities, and smart use of water by consumers and the utilities means water will be available. This is not only important for us as we turn on the tap at home but it offers the region a tremendous economic advantage as we look out to the future.

Unlike in other parts of the country, we can tell business that the region will have enough water to support population and economic growth. We are well positioned here in this region when it comes to the essential necessity of water.

this summer sharing with residents how our members have combined to form Cascade to ensure they have high quality great tasting water today and tomorrow.

From local fairs to farmers’ markets and other events, thousands of Cascade area residents stopped by to visit our booths, getting information about Cascade and our water saving ideas.

Enjoy these last days of summer and the coming of fall—and use our wonderful water wisely!

Celebrating summer in our member communities | Cascade was present in every one of its members’ communities

Congressman Adam Smith with Michael Gagliardo, Cascade, at the White River diversion dam and fish passage. Cascade is working with the Concerts Congressman and the Army Corps of Cascade at Issaquah on the Green in August Engineers to secure funds for much needed repairs and improvements to these facilities.

Board member Jim Haggerton, Mayor, City of Tukwila, talks to the SW King County Chamber members about water (Sept. 2012)

2012 Fall Calendar of Events September 19 | Issaquah Kiwanis 22 | Tukwila Community Heritage & Cultural Celebration

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If you’d like Cascade to present to your group or organization please let us know!

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Harvest season is upon us and what better way to enjoy the bounty than with this recipe from a business and a gluten-free guru.

Baltimore-based Jules Shepard is a writer and recipe creator, who discovered Tukwila-based Merchant du Vin's collection of gluten-free beers and organic cider several years ago. She was so impressed with the beer importer's selection she created several glutenfree recipes using their products, including this Apple Cider Cake recipe.

The recipe calls for Samuel Smith's Organic Cider, which is one of the many handcrafted beers Merchant du Vin imports and sells to stores, restaurants and bars across.

For those eager to rush out and buy from Merchant du Vin's collection, be advised they aren't allowed to sell directly to individual customers. They have a product locator on their website where their brands are sold.

Shepard was attracted to the company because they carry Green's Gluten-Free Beers and Samuel Smith's Organic Cider.

She was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1999, which creates problems for people who have it when they digest gluten, a protein found in bread, crackers, pasta and other foods.

It affects the absorption of nutrients.

"I was looking to make a dessert that tasted like autumn," wrote Shepard via email about her cider

recipe. "What better flavors to use than apples, carrots, raisins and cinnamon."

Shepard has been working to educate people about the gluten-free diet since 2006, when her first cookbook was published. She said it's far easier today to find gluten-free foods than it was in 1999.

"The gluten-free market segment has been growing at a 30 percent rate for several years, and food manufacturers and restaurants alike are all trying to grab a segment of this population hungry for gluten-free options," Shepard said.

Merchant du Vin noticed the popularity of Green's Gluten-Free Beer in 2007 and started carrying it.

"It's an opportunity for someone who may have had to give up beer in their diet, to enjoy beer again," said Craig Hartinger, marketing director of Merchant du Vin. The company moved their offices to Tukwila in 1998 and has seven employees. Most of the beers that Merchant du Vin carries have gluten because of the barley content. For more information visit, www.merchantduvin.com/ index.php. For more recipes by Shepard visit www. julesglutenfree.com/

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Reading is one of those fundamentals that touches every aspect of our lives.

So, read to or with the kids in your life everyday.

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A Burien man has been arrested in the shooting death of a Tukwila man outside a motel on Tukwila International Boulevard.

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Mellody Matthes, interim superintendent of the Tukwila School District, is taking the school district forward.

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Schools succeed when everyone helps Editor’s note: Mellody Matthes, interim superintendent of the Tukwila School District, will write a regular column for the Tukwila Reporter about the school district.

Fall colors are beginning to show their brilliance, the first home football game of the season was played and another school year in Tukwila has begun. This is the 100th graduating class of the Tukwila School District and we have reason to celebrate. We have a strong history of success and partnerships with our community, we have continued to make improvements in both academics and extended programs.

Let’s make this the year where dreams come true and each of us can say that we made a different in a child’s life. Go Bulldogs! The school is the center of our community. It is absolutely a fact that families and community that are firmly

connected to our schools will result in a better education for our children.

When parents and the community are inMellody Matthes volved in children’s learning, schools work better and students learn more. I believe that you play an important role in the success of the future for our children.

Our district mission is “to educate all students to achieve personal and academic excellence.” I believe that all children can learn, and much of the foundation of learning is attitude. We can all contribute to a child’s education by instilling the joy of learning and by emphasizing the importance of an education.

You can model the importance of school by reading with your chil-

dren every day; just 15 minutes a night will make a difference. Parents can model the importance of school by checking your child’s attendance on our student database “skyward,” and by attending parent-teacher conferences, and supporting after school activities.

When the community and family attend after-school events, athletic events, performing arts, science fairs and cultural events – this sends a message to our children that our families and community care about their success in our schools. If you are interested in attending school events to support our children please go to our website: http:// www.tukwila.wednet.edu/.

Together we can influence a child’s attitude by instilling a passion for learning, and establishing the personal habits of excellent attendance and being prepared for each and every day. This is the role

that you can play; this is how we can influence the future together for our children. Let’s continue to work together so that the Tukwila School District 100th graduating class of 2013 can be the most prepared for success in a 21st century world and will enrich the lives of others in the home, at the work place, and in our communities. I would like to thank our families and community for the continued support you give to the Tukwila School District. I know that by working together as partners we can improve learning for all our students. I look forward to sharing more with you in future editions on what Tukwila is doing to improve our schools.

I wish all of us a happy, healthy and learning year.

Mellody Matthes is interim superintendent of the Tukwila School District.

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Reading is one of those fundamentals that touches every aspect of our lives.

Frankly, our lives would be a mess if we couldn’t read everything from a textbook to a traffic sign to a legal document.

And it’s through reading that kids and adults learn about the world beyond their homes and enjoy the stories created by all manner of authors.

Reading Dean isn’t learned Radford through osmosis, the way that kids absorb their words even before they figure out how to say them. Learning to read takes work and patience, which all takes time.

That’s why successful readers often had the basics down before they even entered a classroom.

Gov. Chris Gregoire has launched a new program she hopes will help all students meet those expectations in Tukwila and beyond.

The program is called “Read Early, Read Often.” It encourages parents to read to their children at least 20 minutes a day. Learning has to happen at home, and not just at school, where students, often at a younger age than before are expected to meet

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ever tougher standards. And the same is true for their teachers.

An early learning educator, Bette Hyde, defines what it means to be ready for school.

“School readiness means ready schools, ready children, ready families and ready communities,” she said in an appearance with Gregoire in Seattle.

Gregoire is already putting our money to work to get everyone ready for school. She and the state Legislature created a Department of Early Learning in 2006 and by 2018 all children will have access to highquality preschool programs.

So Olympia has acted. But the real

action is at home. Read to your kids.

Gov. Gregoire has been a champion of the state’s public education system during her two terms of office. Her leadership on early education will be missed when she leaves office, unless, of course, whoever replaces her – Democrat Jay Inslee or Republican Rob McKenna – clearly champion early learning.

From what I’ve read in the papers, McKenna seems to get the importance of pre-kindergarten education.

Inslee seems to stress the importance of putting a top-notch teacher in front of a classroom. Both are critical and the successful candidate will have figured out how to do both.

As president of Tukwila Firefighters IAFF Local 2088, I write on behalf of your local firefighters to endorse and support 11th District candidate Steve Bergquist. Steve Bergquist is running for the House of Representatives in Olympia and will work hard to make decisions that are in the best interest of our community. He grew up in nearby Renton and is a teacher in the in Renton School District. He is a small-business owner who has also given back to the community by dedicating time coaching kids.

He has been endorsed by Margarita Prentice, Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton and Tukwila City Council member Joe Duffie, as well as many others. Please support Steven Bergquist by voting for him in the upcoming November election. For more information on Steve, check out his campaign website at http://www.steve4house.com/.

Dawn Judkins, president, Tukwila Firefighters IAFF Local 2088

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Cindy Lewis, a Seattle Children’s volunteer, helps fit a bicycle helmet on Sept. 8 in Tukwila.

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A 33-year-old Burien man has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 1 killing at a Tukwila motel parking lot.

Tukwila Police found Orlando Soto 37, of Tukwila shot and killed in the parking lot of a motel in the 14100 block of Tukwila International Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1, according to the Tukwila Police Department.

A suspect was seen fleeing from the area on foot and Tukwila detectives collected evidence that led to the identification of the Burien man as the alleged shooter.

450 helmets distributed Seattle Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s gave away about 450 bicycle helmets to children at a Sept. 8 event at Kohl’s Tukwila location.

The event also featured demonstrations on how to properly fit a helmet. For more information, go to makesurethehelmetfits.org.

Kohl’s Mike Whatley presented a check for $209,912 to Seattle Children’s to continue to fund the Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program.

A K-9 unit and video cameras along the street reportedly showed the man enter a nearby convenience store after the shooting.

State Department of Corrections officers recognized the man because he had a DOC warrant. DOC officers found the man Sept.

11 in Seattle and took him into custody without incident.

King County prosecutors are expected to file first-degree murder charges against the man. It appears robbery was the motivation for the killing, according to Tukwila Police.

Police arrived within two minutes of the shooting. Soto was found with several gunshot wounds and no signs of life.

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at the corner of South 144th and 41st Ave S Tips from Tukwila Police for walkers and drivers As the days get shorter and children are back in school, here’s a timely reminder to think about what to wear for visibility when walking, and for drivers to remember to “look sharp� for pedestrians.

Here are a few driving tips for giving pedestrians a break:

â—— Always look twice for movement; pedestrians can be hard to see. This is especially true when the pedestrian is not very tall and the driver is in a large vehicle.

â—— Even when the weather is too foul to wash the car, try to clean the headlights and turn signals on the car.

â—— Always use your turn signals so that pedestrians know which way you are going.

â—— Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right-of-way at intersections without crosswalk lights; you MUST yield to them.

Pedestrians can also do their part to stay visible:

â—— Always wear something that is reflective; a grey or tan coat can blend into the mist and make you hard to see.

â—— Keep an eye out for cars; with the increasing use of electric and hybrid vehicles, you cannot always hear a car coming.

â—— Carry a cell phone with you and call 911 if someone is following you or tries to get you to approach or get in their vehicle.

◗ For students walking to school or to a bus stop, try to create a neighborhood “walk club� – that is, a group of students walking together.

New garbage, recycling, food scrap and yard debris services coming to Tukwila in November Beginning November 1, 2012, Waste Management will provide garbage, recycling, food scrap and yard debris collection for all Tukwila households, apartments, condominiums and businesses. The City of Tukwila is excited to offer environmentally sustainable, convenient and affordable collection services to its residents and businesses.

Service enhancements for residences include: â?– New convenient carts for all residential customers â?– Expanded list of accepted materials (including curbside collection options for hard-to-recycle items like compact fluorescent light bulbs and e-waste)

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will meet monthly, generally on the fourth Wednesday of the month, starting September 26. The meetings will be held from 6:00–8:00pm at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, next door to City Hall, in Conference Room #2. Check the City’s website for meeting information (including meeting date/time changes) and advisory committee agenda materials.

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Parents, let us give you a rest!

While you take the night off, we’ll treat your children to pizza, swimming, movies and other activities – all for much, much If you have an interest in the natural environment and trees, less than you’d pay a babysitter. whether you own a business, live or work in Tukwila, and wish Don’t miss this great opportunity; to offer input on these issues, email Trees@TukwilaWA.gov or space is limited, so sign up today! call the Department of Community Development’s Carol Lumb Fridays, 6:00 to 10:00pm at TCC at 206-431-3661.

Oct 5 – Nov 2 – Dec 7 To sign up for emails with updated information regarding this Fee: $19 Resident fee: $15 policy review, visit www.TukwilaWA.gov/Trees.html.

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Tukwila’s Explorer groups share summertime accomplishments and adventures

â?– School recycling presentations and outreach programs

One of the frequent questions asked of Emergency Management officials is “What do I need in my emergency kit?� Here’s a list of the most basic items (but for you overachievers, you can add to the list at will!)

Service enhancements for businesses include:

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â?– Recycling for businesses at no additional charge call 1-800-592-9995 to schedule a site visit with a recycling specialist

1. WATER: Plan on one gallon per day, per person. This amount includes use for drinking, cleaning and cooking. If you have pets, you should add about half a gallon per pet. Include reuseable water bottles so your water can be portable if you need to evacuate.

â?– Recycling consultations, site visits and waste assessments

Early on the morning of Thursday, July 12, Tukwila Explorer Advisors/Police Officers Dart, Harrison and Rutt took twelve Police Explorer Scouts on a road trip to the National Explorer Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. Participating in the adventure were explorers Crystal Roth, Tylor Curry, Ricardo Minero, Valentina Palma, Zoila Barron, Mikayla Heckt, Quadry Smiley, Jamal Musse, Alex Shoopman, Ashley Anzaldo, Jamila Culcleasure and Amed Salad. The travellers camped Thursday evening in Livingston, Montana, then got up early on Friday morning to head out for Rapid City, South Dakota.

Recently, eight Fire Explorers from Zone 3 (Tukwila, Sea-Tac, Renton and Maple Valley) joined other enthusiastic Fire Explorers and advisors from around the nation in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Lory Student Center Theater for the presentation of medals and trophies for the National Fire and Emergency Services Conference. The top three Explorers received gold, silver and bronze medals for individual events, while the top three teams received plaques, with a large trophy presented to the teams that came in first place.

2. FOOD: Have plenty of food that does not need refrigeration and requires little-to-no water or cooking (your stove or microwave may not be available). Items you normally keep in your pantry are the types of foods you’ll want. Remember to consider the needs of infants and pets, too! Make sure you have some smaller items you can take with you if you need to leave.

A note on Food & Water: start with a basic supply that would last for 3 days, but add more days eventually. Five to seven days worth are the new norm. If you are thinking, “I’ll just buy what I need when the time comes,� consider that stores will run out of things quickly.

Having your supply beforehand means you can avoid the panic!

3. ALTERNATE LIGHT: Stock flashlights with extra batteries.

4. COMMUNICATION: Having a battery-powered or crank-style radio will allow you to get important emergency information. Tukwila will announce local information on AM channel 1640. Also, to make sure you can communicate with family and friends, determine an out-of-state emergency contact. Many times local phone lines will be overloaded while long distance calls work fine. The idea is to make sure everyone in your family has the number and will call that number to provide status updates.

5. FIRST AID & SPECIAL MEDICATIONS: Include hand sanitizer, basic pain reliever and fever reducer, and any special medications.

(Talk to your doctor about the availability of samples to place in your kit, or set aside a few pills each time you buy your supply).

These are the basic necessary items, and September is the perfect time to start your emergency kit! A full list of items can be found on the website www.MakeItThrough.org or at www.ready.gov.

Return of Tent City brings opportunities to help Tent City recently returned to Tukwila and will be here until November 17. There are about 100 homeless men and women living on the Riverton Park United Methodist Church property (vacant lot north of Military Road S. and S. 140th Street). For information on how you can help, contact Reverend Jan Bolerjack at Pastor@RivertonParkUMC.com, or call (corrected number) 206-246-1436.

� Educational posters, container labels and education materials � New plastic carts and steel containers, color-coded blue for recycling and green for garbage Sign up for Waste Management’s e-newsletter to stay current on service information and recycling/waste reduction educational opportunities.

Go to www.WMNorthwest.com/Tukwila and click on the e-newsletter sign-up link. For more information about the new services, call Frank Iriarte at 206-431-2445 or email Frank.Iriarte@TukwilaWA.gov.

There’s still time to register for October Swim Lessons at Tukwila Pool!

Classes are ½ hour each Weekdays 10–11AM & 4–7:30PM Weekends 11:00AM–1:00PM. For more info, call 206-267-2350 TUKWILA POOL 4414 S 144th Street Tukwila

TUKWILA COMMUNITY HERITAGE AND CULTURE CELEBRATION Saturday, September 22 – 4:00 to 8:00PM Foster High School 4242 - 42nd Avenue S Featuring music, dance, art and food from around the world

Shuttle serves Tukwila residents The Hyde Shuttle, operated by King County Metro, is successfully moving seniors and adults with disabilities between SeaTac and Tukwila.

More than several hundred trips have already been logged. The Shuttle has now expanded to transport folks to Highline Medical Center in Burien. This friendly door-to-door van service offers lift-equipment for those who have difficulty using stairs or use a mobility aid. Service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. There are no forms to fill out. Sign up by phone and call up to 30 days in advance.

Same-day service is offered on a space availability basis. There is no charge for the service but donations are welcome. Call today to schedule a ride – 206-727-6262.

COUNCIL CHAT

Council Chat is an opportunity Second Saturday of each month, to stop by and informally speak with a Tukwila City Council member from 10:00am to 12:00pm about anything on your mind Come join the talk at the regarding your community.

FOSTER GOLF LINKS CLUBHOUSE 13500 Interurban Avenue S Next Chat: Saturday, October 13

Officer Dart planned for the trip to be educational as well as memorable. Along the way they stopped at the Battle of Little Bighorn National Monument. Early Friday evening the Explorer group rolled into Rapid City, South Dakota for a stay at Hart Ranch, a private campground with a pool and clean showers. Saturday morning the group dined at a former set for Dances with Wolves. Then (against some protests) they moved down the street to the Reptile Gardens – a big accomplishment for some of our Explorers who had fears of snakes and bugs to overcome. The evening’s activities featured a trip to Mount Rushmore to watch the closing ceremonies. Tukwila’s team enjoyed when all previous and current military members in attendance were brought on stage to retire the flag for the evening, especially with Officer Dart standing front and center for the ceremony.

Sunday morning started with an early wake-up call from the sun beating down on the tents, sending the kids for a relaxing dip in the pool. As the advisors enjoyed their morning coffee, they were contacted by a member of the campground’s security staff, who expressed his sincere appreciation of the Explorers. While out practicing for the upcoming competition, Explorers Smiley, Musse, Curry, Shoopman, Palma and Minero had seen two individuals who were stealing beer from various campers at Hart Ranch. They were able to provide a description and last known location of the subjects, helping in their apprehension. On Sunday evening the group travelled to Keystone for shopping and dinner, followed by a visit to Crazy Horse.

After an early Monday morning departure, the Explorers finally arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado for the conference. They put in some very long days, participating in a variety of competitions that included White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, Crisis Communications, Burglary in Progress, Search and Arrest, Shoot Don’t Shoot, Crime Prevention, Buddy Aide, EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course), Bicycle training, and Physical Agility. The Physical Agility competition consisted of scaling a 6-foot wall, running through a cone pattern, push-ups, sit-ups, low crawl, dummy drag and cone stacking, all of which were timed events.

Explorer Jamila Culcleasure dominated the physical agility competition, and took FIRST PLACE in her age group (17-21). Our Explorers worked very hard and represented Tukwila extremely well, demonstrating a team-oriented spirit as they cheered on their own post and others.

During the physical agility events, competing advisors were heard encouraging their kids to be more like Tukwila’s team.

This trip was paid for through fundraising efforts of the Explorer Post, as well as by the participants themselves. To help offset costs, funding assistance for this “once in a lifetime� trip was generously awarded as a $1,000 grant by Tukwila’s Equity and Diversity Commission. Tukwila’s Explorers appreciate the ongoing support of the City for the future of Law Enforcement.

There were many great performances during the conference competitions. For example, Lukas Crippen (Zone 3, Washington) won gold medals in the CPAT (Candidate Physical Assessment Test) and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)/SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) individual event. Most fire departments try to get into their fire gear in under a minute. Firefighters also try to put their self-contained breathing apparatus on in under one minute. At this conference, those two skills are combined into one event; to win a medal this year in the PPE/SCBA event, Explorers had to do both in less than 1 minute 17 seconds! These were outstanding performances, not just for Explorers but also for most firefighters.

The Zone 3 Explorers also brought home team awards: first place in Make and Break, Search & Rescue, SCBA/PPE and Combat Challenge Relay; second place in Making a Hydrant. The Fire/EMS Explorers enjoyed their time at the national conference, returning home with medals and trophies for their performance, along with great memories and an increased desire to pursue careers serving the public in fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.

Tukwila’s Fire Explorer program started in 1984 and continues today as part of the Zone 3 Fire Explorers. Young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 learn from local professionals in the fire and emergency services field; the instruction includes Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services and Communications. The program is supported by Learning for Life Exploring, part of the Boy Scouts of America, with charters from Tukwila, Sea-Tac, Renton and Maple Valley Fire Departments, serving young adults who live in Tukwila, Sea-Tac, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Auburn and Maple Valley communities.

So far this year they have participated in 62 events, including the King County Extrication Academy; support for South King County Fire Departments at the Showare Center for their Multiple Causality Incidents Drill, and at the Washington State Fire Academy during live fire training; the NW Paddle Festival at Lake Sammamish State Park; support for the Seattle Fire Department at the Seafair hydroplane races providing assistance in the pits for refueling the boats; and Tukwila events like Safety Day at the Museum of Flight, Touch-a-Truck at Foster High School, and the 4th of July celebration at Fort Dent. They have also responded to provide rehabilitation and assistance at five major fires in South King County this year alone.

Zone 3 Explorers will be accepting new members during the month of September. For more information, please visit their website at www.Zone3Explorers.com and check the Zone 3 calendar for the location of their next Wednesday night meeting.

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Sophomore Cameron Myers is a talented new player who will play tight end and linebacker. “We will run the ball a little more this year since our experience is on the line,�

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takes over at quarterback this season. “He’s worked really hard,� Sutrick said. “At first he struggled to meet the expectations I had, but he’s working really hard and I’m really excited about him.�

Junior running back Devin Brown will likely be the team’s biggest playmaker on offense. Brown rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns on 47 attempts last season. Junior wide receiver Justice Mona is also a big play threat.

“Both are explosive, very fast, and run through some tackles� Sutrick said. “Devin is a guy who will take it to the house.�

Brown already has touchdown runs of 74 and 9 yards through two games this year. He’s rushed for 284 yards on 40 carries overall and looked dominant in the team’s opener against Bremerton when he rushed for 222 yards.

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Zemo finished with a time of 12 minutes, 18 seconds. He placed sixth in the sophomore race.

Connor Forsyth finished eighth in the junior race, at 12:28. Malik Patton took 20th, at 16:07.

Victor Delgado placed 20th in the senior race, at 13:09. Erik Cortes took 22nd, at 14:02 and Trevor Farris finished 25th, at 14:48.

"There's a handful of really good guys," said Fos-

dictate the game early.�

Foster has started the season 0-2, with a 42-15 loss to Bremerton and a 22-6 loss to Clover Park.

The Bulldogs kicked off Seamount play against Renton last Friday and play Highline Sept. 21 at home.

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It’s finally sinking in. After four years of pushing his plan, Foster football coach Jim Sutrick feels like this year’s group gets it. “We’re optimistic, that’s for sure,� Sutrick said. “After four years of teaching a more mental than physical game, they are finally understanding the game plans.�

Sutrick said that while this team is practicing better and playing better as a unit, it might not have better overall skill because it is so inexperienced.

The Bulldogs lost their leading passer, top two leading rushers and top three leading receivers from a year ago.

Sutrick said because of that, the defense will have to carry the team early. Leading that group is senior Micah Breland. Breland plays linebacker and tight end.

He’s being recruited by several colleges. “He’s a physical specimen,� Sutrick said. “He has great speed side to side.

He’s the best player we’ve seen a long time.�

Breland intercepted four passes last year and returned two of them for touchdowns. He already has an interception and two fumble recoveries this season.

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Cover photo Tukwila Supt. Mellody Matthes vists with sixth grader Calvin Le and other students at Showalter. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter

Tukwila’s champion of its schools, students

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Superintendent Mellody Matthes visits a class at Showalter Middle School on the second day of classes. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter

Mellody Matthes wears a lot of hats in the Tukwila School District.

She’s the interim superintendent and for now she’s also overseeing the district’s curriculum, something she’s done for two years.

But one job doesn’t come with a title. She wants everyone to remember something.

“Tukwila is an amazing place,” she said. “I want us to get to recognize that. We should be very prideful in who we are.”

Her concern is that the district will lose its momentum, including improved test scores at some grade levels, if it doesn’t move beyond the controversy that led to the resignation of her predecessor, Ethelda Burke, in July.

She welcomed about 2,900 students to start the school year on Sept.

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The Tukwila School Board appointed Matthes as interim superintendent while it prepares to search for Burke’s permanent replacement.

Matthes says she wants to keep the superintendent’s job, her ultimate career goal.

“I am making a difference here,”

she said. “I hope I can continue to do that.”

For two years she’s been the district’s assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. She has a doctorate degree from Washington State University.

Matthes, 52, began her 13-year teaching career in 1981 as a lan-

“They choose to deal and work with these students and they love it, just like I love it.”

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guage arts teacher at Kentwood High School in Kent. She was a principal in the Shelton School District and was the executive director of human resources for the Oak Harbor District for six years.

She was a finalist for the superintendent’s job in Port Townsend and Sequim.

Matthes points to the “wonder-

ful” accomplishments in the Tukwila School District that she wants to see continue.

One is the continued increase in test scores at the elementary level, she said, adding that some grades are above the state average.

The district is closely examining what works best in the classroom and bases its professional development on what it learns, she said.

“That really helps us do the best things for our kids,” she said, so that what is taught and how it’s taught matches the needs of the district’s students.

At the same time, the district is grappling with some low test scores at the secondary level, meaning middle school and high school, she said.

For example, eighth-grade test scores dropped in math; at the high school level, “significant” gains were made, then ground was lost, she said.

There are built-in challenges for a school district where some students live in poverty – last year 77 percent of the district’s students qualified for free or reduced-cost meals. The district has counted about 200 homeless students.

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“The diversity is really challenging for all of us, because kids will come to us at varying age levels with extreme differences of educational background,” she said.

That extreme could include a 17-year-old boy who grew up in a refugee camp who’s never had formal schooling.

The education plan for that student is “much different” than the one for a student who has gone to school entirely in the United States, she said.

Tailoring an education program for each student is known as differentiation.

“That happens all the time here,” she said.

Last year, the school district introduced three new curriculums, which Matthes said was “a lot to do” in one year.

Grades kindergarten through five now have a new writing curriculum called Step up to Writing that, as she describes it, will “flow” all the way to the 12th grade.

“To have that kind of alignment is very powerful for kids, because they are to going learn a structured style of writing

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that they are going to build off from elementary Number of students: 2,938 school all Free or reduced meals: 2,274 the way Number of teachers: 185 up, ” she English Language Learners: 847 said.

Number of languages: 64 A new Total number of employees: 345 middle school science curriculum that stresses an inquiry method of learning will meet the new standards for science education.

A new language arts program at Foster High School has textbooks that align with the new “common core” standards and provide materials that will help teachers tailor a program for students, she said.

English Language Learners and those students with higher needs are in a block class, where they will get extra support, she said. “That will be a very powerful tool for our students,” she said.

Matthes is looking even further ahead, five years out, to work on a strategic plan with the Tukwila School Board

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that will deal with curriculum, finance and facilities. The last plan expired a year ago.

It will answer the question, “Where do we want to be in five years?”

The district’s facilities, which were built at about the same time, are “aging,” Matthes said. And they are “bulging at the seams,” with a student population of about 3,000.

What to do with those buildings will require some “indepth discussions,” she said. Possibilities including building new schools, adding on to Foster or buying land, she said. The district reviewed its repair needs last spring that include new roofs and boilers.

Total needs are in the millions of dollars, she said.

Matthes embraces the challenges of the district’s top job.

“I am a goal-oriented person,” she said. “I can see the possibilities and opportunities for growth here.”

Teachers who work in the Tukwila School District “probably could go anywhere,” she said. They understand that the district has diverse languages and cultures and some students are poor, she said.

“But they choose to deal and work with these students and they love it, just like I love it,” she said.

They embrace the students who “so want to be here and so want to learn,” she said.

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The Tukwila School Board will begin the formal process to search for a permanent superintendent later this year, beginning with the possible hiring of an executive-search agency.

Ethelda Burke resigned in July. Replacing her as interim superintendent is Mellody Matthes, who is interested in keeping the job. She won’t be involved in the search.

The School Board, Matthes said, “will go out and gather input from the community in what they want to see in a superintendent.”

The district will publicize the position in the spring, with someone hired “hopefully at least by the first of May,” she said.

Meanwhile, the federal investigation into racial discrimination charges against Burke is continuing.

Matthes, who has a background in human resources, said she would be surprised if the investigation is done in six months. The district has provided information requested by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The entire district, as part of a regular assessment required by its insurance carrier, is reviewing all of its policies regarding harassment, bullying and intimidation.

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