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from the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network to Ronald McDonald House charity events. At Le Cordon Bleu, cookie-making is part of the required curriculum for culinary and pastry students. On the first day of classes, students learn the basics of creaming with a chocolate chip cookie or biscuit recipe. As the year progresses the recipes get harder. The most difficult cookie recipe the students encounter is probably the French Macaron, according to Carpenter. By the time the holidays roll around, the students are ready to help the school’s chefs create the cookies for CookieFest. “Every chef here in the school, we’re each going to make at least two dozen cookies,� said Carpenter. “So, with about 14, 15 chefs participating we’ll have 30 dozen. Some of us we always go overboard, so we’ll probably make quite a bit more than that.� Carpenter has been baking cookies for 26 years. Some of his favorites are the hazelnut, shortbread Linzer Cookie, filled with strawberry jam and the Mexican Wedding Cookie. Both were included in this year’s batch of CookieFest cookies, which were sold at Macy’s for $15 a dozen. “I chose cookies that I’ve been making since the beginning of my career,� he said. “These are cookies that are very classic and they really never go
Cookies were prepared by Le Cordon Bleu’s Chef Richard Carpenter. They are Linzer Cookies (left) and Mexican Wedding Cookies (right) with recipe below. Tracey Compton, Tukwila Reporter
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The Linzer Cookie can be made as a full-sized tart and served as a dessert.
The cover A tower of Linzer Cookies, French Lace Cookies, Macarons with passion fruit buttercream, Amoretti Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies supplied by Chef Richard Carpenter of Le Cordon Bleu for Seattle Milk Fund’s CookieFest 2012. Photos by Tracey Compton
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Tukwila culinary school Le Cordon Bleu was one of the 20 Seattle-area bakeries and culinary schools to participate in CookieFest 2012. The event, put on by the Seattle Milk Fund, took place at the downtown Seattle Macy’s store earlier this month. The cookies raise money for families and the community who are in need of
childcare and education grants. It is one of the many charities Le Cordon Bleu participates in every year. “As far as charitable donations and things, we do many in the year,� said Chef Richard Carpenter of the school. “But, just in the fall before the holidays, I’ve participated in about 10 of them.� The school has been involved with all sorts of community organizations
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City, community celebrate Southcenter Parkway extension opening BY STEVE HUNTER SHUNTER@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
More roads lead to Tukwila with the opening of the Southcenter Parkway extension. City officials and others gathered last Friday at the intersection of Southcenter Parkway and Segale Park Drive C to cut a ribbon, pose with a banner and celebrate the 1.4-mile extension that runs between South 180th Street and South 200th Street and replaces the old Frager Road. “It’s going to pay dividends in the future for not only the city of Tukwila but for this entire Tukwila south business area,” said Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton. The street extension is part of the city’s Tukwila South development project expected to provide up to 25,000 jobs, 1,700 housing units and 10 million square feet of office and retail space. The Segale family owns most of the property along the new street and plans to develop the area. The new roadway will provide much approved access to Interstate 5 and the South 188th Street interchange via South 200th Street and Orillia Road. “The Segale family is very pleased to have the new roadway open,” said Jami Balint, counsel for the family. “We are even more pleased that even though we are having the ribbon cutting (Friday), we were able to get the road open before Thanksgiving and before the start of the very busy holiday season.” Balint said the Segale
family invested in wetland enhancement, flood protection and infrastructure improvements along the Southcenter Parkway extension. “These investments are not only for the benefit of the Segale family but for the city of Tukwila,” Balint said. Construction crews began work on the new street more than two years ago. The planning started many years ago. “I can’t tell you how difficult this particular project was,” Haggerton said. “I remember in the negotiations of the development agreement with the Segale family, I was quoted as saying, ‘This is a simple five-lane road.’ But believe me, this was not a simple five-lane road. “There were so many agencies involved that we had to deal with. The Army Corps of Engineers for the cross valley (Green River) levee issues. We had permit issues. That’s why it took a little bit longer than any project normally would. It was a very, very complicated project.” Scarsella Brothers, Inc., of Kent, received the $18 million construction contract. Overall, the project cost $22 million, including design, construction, construction management and agreements with Puget Sound Energy and the Highline Water District. The city received about $18 million in state and federal grants for the project and funded the rest through general obligation bonds. The curvy, two-lane
Frager road has been replaced by a five-lane street that also runs farther to the west, especially up by South 200th Street. Crews realigned the new street close to the hillside to maximize development. The City Council last month adopted a rightof-way ordinance that allowed the street to open. The original agreement between the city and developer La Pianta LLC, run by the Segale family,
Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton prepares to cut a ribbon Friday, Dec. 14 to celebrate the opening of the Southcenter Parkway extension from South 180th Street to South 200th Street. Steve Hunter/Tukwila Reporter
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Tukwila Village construction could start in fall Construction could start next fall on Tukwila Village, a mixeduse project that city officials want to become a community destination. The Tukwila City Council approved a development agreement Dec. 10 with developer Tukwila Village Development Associates
that specifies plans. Tukwila Village will cover 5.7 acres of city-owned property at South 144th Street and Tukwila International Boulevard. The city hopes to turn the land into a mixed-use development that will include a new King County Library System library, apartments, a neighborhood police resource center, retail, restau-
Handcycles recovered BY DEAN RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
Two handcycles stolen from paralyzed Renton veteran Ernie Butler were found in Tukwila, thanks to citizens who heard about their theft through media reports. Butler discovered the two handcycles missing on Nov. 7 from the secured parking garage of his north Renton apartment, according to the Renton Police Department. One of his handcycles is a bright red racing handcycle, a Top End “Force R.” The second handcycle is a silver Freedom Ryder “lean steer” tricycle with a rear axle that twists from side to side so the rider can maneuver.
rants, public meeting space and an outdoor plaza. “I believe the developer will submit their application for design review in the spring of 2013,” said Derek Speck, city economic development administrator, in an email. “We hope to see construction start in fall 2013.” Speck said the developer is drafting statements of purpose
On Dec. 1, a man brought a silver Freedom Ryder handcycle to the Renton Police Department at Renton City Hall. The man told detectives he had overheard teens talking about riding a handcycle, according to Renton Police. He questioned the teens after he heard them refer to media reports about the theft. He found the handcycle abandoned in the yard the next morning across the Duwamish River from Allentown and brought it to Renton. Then another citizen brought a red Force R handcycle to the Tukwila Police Department, telling them that he had found it behind a Tukwila business and had decided to turn it in after seeing media coverage about the theft, according to the police department. Once an Air Force pararescue spe-
and design guidelines for the plaza and commons building. “The developer and city need to mutually agree on these,” Speck said. “I anticipate us completing that before the end of January.” Other steps for the city include a development agreement and purchase and sale agreement with the King County Library System
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Ernie Butler, in the foreground, races his Top End ‘Force R’ handcycle. Courtesy photo
cialist, Butler was a competitive skydiver until a 1995 mid-air accident left him paralyzed below the waist, according to Renton Police. He has used the racing handcycle to complete the 205-mile Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic five times.
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Celebrating so many generous acts The holiday season affords all of us a great opportunity to reflect on our blessings and realize the true meaning of the season. Many of our students, staff and community members, both as individuals and as members of clubs generously give of their time, talent and money to help ensure the holidays are enjoyed by all. They work with families in need to donate food baskets and gifts, share time with senior citizens and participate in other activities, all in the spirit of bring- Mellody ing in the new year with hope and Matthes compassion. Here are a few examples of this spirit of giving: t ć F )JTUPSJDBM 4PDJFUZ EPOBUFE NPSF than 30 coats to our students. t ć SPVHI B QBSUOFSTIJQ XJUI $PNNV nity Schools Collaboration, Lens Crafters at Southcenter will be providing 18 pairs of
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I am amazed and humbled with the abundance and wide variety of the projects that take place in our schools and our community to support one another. Thank you for your passion, persistence and generosity in making this happen, this is one of the reasons we celebrate living in Tukwila. On behalf of the Tukwila School District I extend our wish that the joy, peace and contentment of the season be yours. However you are spending this holiday season, we wish you good health, the pleasure of spending special time with family and friends and a New Year filled with hope and optimism. Through your efforts, individually and collectively, we do make a difference to others. Mellody Matthes is interim superintendent of the Tukwila School District. She will write regularly for the Tukwila Reporter about school issues.
Invest early in children’s education The State Supreme Court ruled early this year that Washington is not adequately funding our public schools. As a result, a committee was established called the Joint Task Force on Education Funding to develop recommendations for how the state could meet the court’s requirements. This task force has a difficult and complex job. They need to find more funding for education, better allocate dollars to school districts, and ensure that all kids are getting a quality education. But a real solution Joel Ryan must move beyond just what is needed to fund “basic education� and start looking at what will achieve the type of educational outcomes our children need to be successful for the high skill jobs required of our economy. Solving our education crisis cannot be done without ensuring that all children in our state come to kindergarten ready to learn, and at the moment our children continue to enter school way behind. A 2011 report found that more than half of the children arriving in kindergarten are not ready.
High-quality, early learning programs in study after study have been shown to be the single most cost-effective way to improve outcomes for children in K-12 and beyond. Investments in high-quality early learning reduce the need for costly school interventions such as special education and remedial services, while making it more likely children will graduate from high school and college. The Department of Early Learning (DEL) estimates that there are more than 32,000 atrisk children eligible but unable to enroll in our state’s ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) program. Puget Sound ESD, which pro-
vides ECEAP and Head Start services to hundreds of at-risk children in South King County, has seen the number of families seeking assistance grow the last few years as a result of the recession. Sadly, many of the children they serve are homeless or are in the child welfare system. While the task force is well intentioned, simply funding K-12 classrooms by itself will not buy the kind of results taxpayers expect and children need. That’s why we are calling for the committee to include in its recommendations an expansion of our state’s well regarded prekindergarten program – ECEAP, along with additional funding for pregnant moms, babies and
toddlers. All you need to do is look at the most recent results from the DEL ECEAP report to see how tax dollars are being put to use: t $IJMESFO NFU BOE FYDFFEFE goals in language and literacy. In literacy development, only 43 percent of children entering in the fall were assessed “at or above� expected age level. By spring 2012, 95 percent of children were “at or above� age level. t $IJMESFO BDRVJSFE UIF GPVO dational mathematics skills they needed. In math skills, which often predicts a child’s success throughout their education, 58 percent of children moved from below age level in the fall to at or above age level in spring. If we don’t want to waste taxpayer dollars, we must make sure that the children in the K-12 system are arriving healthy and ready to learn. A system in which thousands of at-risk children arrive at kindergarten months or years behind their middle-class peers in their cognitive and social-emotional development is a system that is both expensive and doomed to failure. Our state can’t afford it.
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Foster High School senior Emina Dacic has always been interested in social sciences, participated in student council and leadership roles at school. So when the opportunity came to serve as one of the student representatives on the Tukwila School Board, she acted. “I’ve always been the kind of person to be a leader and so being on the school board has helped me improve my skills,� Dacic said. She is one of the student representatives along with Angelie Teng. The two competed with other top students in their class and went through an application and interview process to be assigned the positions. Their job is to attend all of the regular school board meetings and offer input, when asked, on the agenda items. “Usually we have a whole bunch of stuff happening at the school board district office, but the students don’t know about it,� Dacic said. “I think what they were trying to do is have students in the school board positions so that they could bridge the gap.� Last year Foster High’s homecoming week was tak-
Volunteers continue to help the Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge make progress. Crews over the last two months planted 500 trees and shrubs, sheet mulched 1,000 square feet and cleared invasive plants from 4,000 square feet of shoreline. At the kickoff event in September, more than 70 volunteers from Tukwila businesses planted 250 native trees and shrubs, sheet
en away from students by the school’s administration. Students wanted the school board’s help with getting it back this year, Dacic said. She and other students relayed that message to school board members, but ultimately the decision fell to the principal. The communication paid off, and Foster students regained some of their homecoming week activities. Dacic’s participation on the school board has paid off in other ways, too, she says. She has been able to go to Olympia and meet with lawmakers and recently attended the state conference for school board directors in Spokane. “It was really amazing because we learned a lot,� Dacic said of the experience in Spokane. “We got to connect with other student representatives and sort of talk about the importance of this position.� Dacic says she knows the position is important because of the number of friends who approach her with questions regarding school board issues. “It’s a very interesting position because you’re sort of there to give your input and bring back to the students what is going on at the district level,� she said. mulched 1,200 square feet, installed 630 feet of jute netting and cleared invasive plants from 4,800 square feet of riverbank. The Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge is one of the first truly business-led restoration projects of its kind in Washington. Led by BECU and partners City of Tukwila, Forterra and CBRE, the campaign aims to restore 150,000 feet of riverbank with the help of the business community. Volunteers can take part in monthly workdays starting Feb. 8. To learn more, visit restoretheduwamish.org.
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150 years ago: An historic Christmas wedding BY LOUISE JONES-BROWN ACTING DIRECTOR, TUKWILA H E R I TA G E A N D C U LT U R A L C E N T E R
Tukwila’s Story is written by Louise Jones-Brown, the acting director of the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center. She writes: “I found this beautiful story in the late 1990s after finding a newspaper article about the Christmas 1862 wedding story of my great-great Aunt Catherine “Jane� Maple and her groom Henry Van Asselt as told by my great-great Uncle John Wesley Maple, the bride’s brother.� The early Tukwila-Duwamish River Valley settlers were celebrating the Christmas Day 1862 wedding between Henry Van Asselt, 40, and Catherine “Jane� Elizabeth Maple, 26. This extraordinary event consummated the arranged marriage preceded
by a whirlwind courtship. Henry had been told about “Jane� during 10 years the pioneers spent clearing land and building their farms. Catherine “Jane� arrived mid-November after a six-month wagon trek from Iowa to the land donation claim of her brother, Samuel Maple, which was located in the area now called Boeing Field. The original group of five women and 19 men that witnessed this union included Catherine’s father Jacob, her brothers Samuel, Eli and John Wesley, and her sisters Marianne, Lucinda and Ruth along with brother-inlaw, Martin Luther Cavanaugh (husband of Marianne). Judge Thomas Mercer agreed to officiate the wedding. During the elaborate wedding dinner, the first unexpected guests arrived. Chief Seattle, a friend of Henry’s, appeared out-
side the cabin with 700 Duwamish tribal members. They were invited in to pass through so that they could congratulate the bride and groom. Chief Seattle led his tribe to a sand-spit near the mouth of the Duwamish River where he granted authority for weddings of his tribal members during the Potlatch so that the Duwamish could show honor to their friend, Henry and his new bride. The night following the wedding brought another unexpected set of guests planning to commemorate the marriage. The wagon load that came from the Seattle settlement included L.V. “Old Man� Wyckoff, Tom Russell, O.C. Shorey, Henry Yesler, Charles “Charlie� Terry, Bailey Gatzert and M.R. Maddocks. They were also armed with instruments used to create a band
This painting that commemorates the wedding was painted in the 1960s by Beulah Norman, Jacob Maple’s granddaughter.
consisting of two drums, two horns and a pair of cymbals. They also had Jake Lake to play the square dance tunes on his fiddle until everyone was exhausted. The painting featured above this article was painted in the 1960s by Beulah Norman, Jacob Maple’s granddaughter. It commemorates the story that had been told by her father John Wes-
ley while she was a young girl being raised on the family farm on what is now Boeing Field. A note card was created by Robert Maple Norman, Beulah’s son, which tells the “Wedding� story and the cards are available for sale at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center. Robert “Bob� Maple, 95, currently lives in Sequim.
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‘Goodbye’ to 2012, ‘Hello’ to 2013‌ and beyond As we come to the end of 2012, I would like to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts with you. It has been a very busy and productive year. We’ve completed several major projects, and look forward to some very exciting years ahead of us as we work to achieve our vision for Tukwila. This year the City began a long-range strategic planning process that has engaged the community and City staff members. This effort has reaffirmed that Tukwila is a unique place and that all of our stakeholders – Council members, residents, businesses, community leaders, City employees, and the school districts that serve our citizens – want to create a better place for those who live, work and play here. Using the information we have heard throughout the process, the City will develop short- and long-term work plans, services and capital improvement projects that improve public safety, enhance the appearance and value of our neighborhoods and attract and retain businesses. We will work together to achieve Tukwila’s Vision –
In September, we reached an important milestone regarding Tukwila Village. The City Council was presented with a Disposition and Development Agreement, describing the roles and responsibilities of the City and the developer, and setting in motion all of the other agreements to carry it out. It will also govern the sale and development of the property. The Agreement was approved unanimously at the December 10 Council meeting. We were also able to remove all the temporary flood protection (sandbags and Hesco containers) along the Green River trail. Final repairs in the spring will bring this wonderful amenity back to its original condition. Another milestone was reached when we opened the Southcenter Parkway Extension (from South 180th Street to 200th Street) just before the Thanksgiving weekend. This new road provides additional access into the Tukwila Southcenter district and Westfield Shopping Mall, and opens up development for hundreds of acres of land.
Since the kickoff in September, the effort has made a big impact on Tukwila’s Duwamish riverbank. To date, more than 150 volunteers from Tukwila businesses and the community have dug out or sheet-mulched blackberry roots and other invasive plants from more than 8,000 square feet of area; installed over 1,200 square feet of jute matting to stabilize the bank; and planted some 680 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers. Most recently, an additional 5,800 square feet of invasive blackberries and other invasive plants were cut back, making way for volunteers to dig out roots and do planting at upcoming work parties. These and future efforts will improve water quality and habitat for salmon and other fish and wildlife, as well as improve views to the river from the Green River Trail and riverfront businesses. Funding for the purchase of plants and other supplies has come from business donations and a grant to the City of Tukwila from the King Conservation District. The Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge is set to continue with monthly volunteer workdays in 2013, starting on February 8. To learn more about how to support the campaign or to get involved, please visit our website: www.RestoreTheDuwamish.org.
Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. Best wishes, Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Volunteers making a difference along the shoreline of the Duwamish River
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Southcenter Parkway Project Completed The Southcenter Parkway extension roadway project – between South 180th Street and South 200th Street – opened to public traffic on November 21, 2012. This project included a new five-lane boulevard-type roadway allowing for two through lanes in each direction. Other features include: wide concrete sidewalks on both sides of the roadway; numerous trees along the roadway; landscaped islands; irrigation systems; new sewer lift station; street lighting; signalization; future road connection points; enhancement of wetland and stream areas; and new sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, electrical and communication lines to serve the adjacent area.
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The city of opportunity, the community of choice I thank City Council members and everyone on the Steering, Staff and Executive Committees who were so generous with their time, energy, knowledge and experience in helping us with this very important work. I also wish to acknowledge the excellent work by the staff of Berk and Associates – specifically Brian Murphy and Dawn Couch – who provided expertise and leadership throughout the process. I believe the Strategic Plan is going to become an integral part of how we all can work more effectively together to accomplish great things for our community. This is only the beginning‌
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City offices will be closed The Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge is one of the first Tuesday, December 25 truly business-led restoration projects of its kind in Washington. and Tuesday, January 1 Led by BECU and partners City of Tukwila, Forterra and CBRE,
MAYOR: Jim Haggerton COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Verna Seal
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Council Chat is an opportunity to stop by and informally speak with a Tukwila City Councilmember about anything on your mind regarding your community.
Next Chat: Saturday, Jan. 12
City has vacancy on Planning Commission 5IF 1MBOOJOH $PNNJTTJPO #PBSE of Architectural Review has an opening for a Tukwila resident to serve the remainder of a four-year term ending in 2015. Comprised of seven citizens, the Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Because Tukwila’s Planning Commission also sits as the City’s Board of Architectural Review, it serves two main roles. The first is to review new City-wide rules, development standards and policies and make recommendations on them to the City Council. Examples of this would be changes to the Zoning Code, Comprehensive Plan and Sign Code. The second is to review and approve the architectural and site design of new development or substantial changes in existing development projects such as stores, apartments and subdivisions. This is a great way to get involved in the community and help shape Tukwila’s future. The addition of diverse viewpoints would be welcomed to the group. The application deadline is Friday, January 4 :PV DBO GJOE more information about this volunteer position on the City’s XFCTJUF BU XXX 5VLXJMB8" HPW %$% %$%1-$0. IUNM PS DPOtact Nora Gierloff: 206-433-7141 or Nora.Gierloff@TukwilaWA.gov.
Rental Housing Licenses A reminder to all residential rental property owners: The City of Tukwila requires an annual Residential Rental Business license and a periodic inspection of all residential rental units. This includes apartments, single-family houses, two-, three- and four-plexes, condominium units that are rented, and accessory dwelling units that are rented to tenants. If you had a license for 2012, you will be receiving a renewal notice shortly. Please return the document (making any corrections as needed) along with the annual license fee indicated on the form. If you have not yet applied for a license, you can call the Code Enforcement office at 206-431-3671 to get more information, or visit the City’s website at www.TukwilaWA.gov/DCD/RentalLicensing.html.
Ever-Green Your Holidays “Going green� for the holidays never gets old. Deck the halls and get your green on with these top 10 tips for green holidays:
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This project also included approximately 3,000 feet of new water and sewer lines on Southcenter Parkway between Minkler Boulevard and South 180th Street. Additionally, this stretch of roadway received a new asphalt overlay to provide for a smoother driving experience. The Southcenter Parkway extension roadway project was funded by a Federal Highway Administration grant, two Washington State Department of $PNNFSDF HSBOUT UIF +PC &DPOPNJD %FWFMPQNFOU Fund and the Local and Community Projects Program), a State Transportation Board grant along with the City’s bonding of general funds. Also partnering with the City were Puget Sound Energy and the Highline Water District.
Celebrate around a locally-grown Christmas tree. To find one, go to www.PugetSoundFresh.org; under “Find a Farm,� select “Search by Crop & Location�, under “Nursery Stock,� select “Christmas Trees�. Power down. Enough with the batteries! Parents, set a goal of giving each kid no more than three gifts that use batteries. Also, just say no to battery-powered decorations (think musical Santas) or battery-powered air fresheners. Holiday food: more festive, less garbage. All too often, food waste goes hand-in-hand with the holidays. Aim to cut your household’s holiday food waste in half this year. Give away unwanted food gifts to someone who will enjoy them. Make sure leftovers get refrigerated and promptly used. Limit your “experimental� recipes, which typically result in leftover, never-used-again ingredients. Recycle the holidays. Many of us take a day off after Christmas, so consider making that your recycling and donation day to deal with all the holiday clutter. Hit the recycling center and the thrift store.
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Bulldogs have speed to burn BY ADAM MCFADDEN AMCFADDEN@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
Speed, speed and more speed. That’s the key for the Foster girls basketball team this season. Coach Datri Elliot has changed her focus this season to make the team a threat to run any opposition out of the gym. “We’re working on getting up and down with lots of running, lots of conditioning,” Elliot said. “We’re fast.” With that speed, Elliot plans to keep the Bulldogs thinking about defense first and have the offense flow from that. That means turn-
girls basketballpreview overs, fast break points, and usually limiting the offense to one shot before getting back on defense. “I’m not too worried about the offense,” she said. “It’s just a matter of executing down the stretch.” The leading returning scorer is senior Kirsten Goins. Goins averaged 5.3 points per game last season and was also a force inside, averaging eight rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. “She will be a threat inside for sure,” Elliot said.
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First-year Foster boys basketball coach Isaac Tucker hopes his Bulldogs squad can overcome its height shortfall with speed. “We’re definitely lacking size,” Tucker said. “But we think our
Senior transfer Eunyque Patu will help the team’s new pace. “She has the ability to get up and down the floor very quickly,” Elliot said. Another key is senior post Priscilla Donkor. Donkor averaged 4.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game last year. She came up especially big in the Bulldogs’ two big wins against Kennedy last season, when she averaged 11.5 points and 15 rebounds. [ more GIRLS page 12 ]
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boysbasketballpreview quickness can offset other teams’ height.” Foster doesn’t have any player taller than 6 feet, 2 inches this year. Tucker’s philosophy revolves
around defense first. He plans to have his group of guards out pressuring offenses into mistakes the entire game. “We’re not trying to outscore teams, we’re trying to make sure they
score less than we do,” Tucker said. The Bulldogs are an experienced team, with seven seniors. Leading the way is Adem Suta. Suta was fourth on the team in scoring last year, at 8.6 points per game. [ more BOYS page 12 ]
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“He’s probably the best shooter in the gym wherever we go,� Tucker said. Suta led the team with 18 points in the season-opening loss against Interlake. Another key piece to the team is guard Tyerel Brown. Senior guard Chris Jamison is a transfer. Tucker said Jamison is a lock-down defensive player. Tucker said the key to combatting his team’s lack of size in rebounding is to simply outwork the opposing team. On offense, Tucker said he will let the team take the reins most of the time. “Defense is what’s key around here,� he said. “We don’t have a lot of scorers, but we have a lot of guys who can handle the ball.
Donkor is a standout athlete who placed eighth at the state meet in discus last spring. The team’s biggest change will be the absence of Sahara Hill, who has graduated. Hill was the team’s leader for several years. She led the team in scoring, rebounds and steals last season. “It’s a huge adjustment without her,� Elliot said. “It will work as long as the girls play as a team to fill the void.� Without Hill, Elliot said the group has had to develop excellent chemistry and come together as a team. “It’s all about determination,� she said. “Our will, our way, our win.�
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Foster’s Adem Suta takes on Ingraham in a non-league game last season. Charles Cortes/Tukwila Reporter
We will attack other team’s weaknesses.� One of Tucker’s biggest challenges will be figuring out which rotation works
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The Tukwila Police Department Food and Toy Drive on Saturday, Nov. 17, raised $2,185 in cash, along with the toys and food. The cash was split between the Tukwila Pantry and the City of Tukwila Holiday Giving Program. The annual drive was held in the north Westfield Southcenter parking lot.
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Either of these simple practices could save 10 gallons of water each time you wash dishes. If every American household reduced
their water use by 10 gallons on just one meal this holiday season, we could save more than 1 billion gallons of water, as well as the energy and materials used to pump and treat tap water. For more water saving tips, visit the Cascade Water Alliance website at cascadewater.org.
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school connection Tukwila School District #406
December 2012
Emergency, Snow and Ice Bulletin 2012-13 Dear Parent or Guardian, The winter months occasionally bring weather conditions which require school delays or closures. Each family should have a plan covering what to do when children arrive home early due to an emergency situation. Arrangements have been made with radio and TV stations to broadcast information regarding the operation of school during emergency situations. Please listen to announcements throughout the a.m. and the day, as weather conditions can cause changes to previous announcements. Please, do not call the schools or the Transportation office. NO ANNOUNCEMENT MEANS NORMAL OPERATION Announcements will be heard as follows: 1. SCHOOLS CLOSED- All district schools are closed and all scheduled activities at the schools are canceled for that day and evening. 2. LIMITED TRANSPORTATION - NO Preschool, ECEAP, Special Education, PSSC, Door to Door, or out of District Transportation provided. 3. TWO HOURS LATE - Buses will start their routes two hours late, a.m. only. Schools will start two hours late. No AM or PM Special Ed Preschool, ECEAP, or PSSC, Out of District Transportation, or Special Needs. Other announcements may be made but will be self-explanatory. The following stop changes will be in effect when LIMITED TRANSPORTATION is announced. Other route changes may occur if the bus driver determines that road conditions are unsafe.
Bus 03 HS/MS stops on 53rd & Klickitat and 160th - Wait at 42nd & 158th (7:33 AM) Bus 03 Elem. stops on 53rd & Klickitat and 160th - Wait at 44th & 157th (8:05 AM) Bus 03 Elem. stops on 51st Ave. Wait at Showalter (8:20 am for Bus 16) Bus 16 Elem. stop at 40th & 131st & 40th & 132nd - Wait at E.Marg. & 130th (8:07 AM) Bus 16 Elem. Stop at 42nd & 137th - Wait at 139th & 41st (8:02 AM) Bus 08 Elem. stop at 130th & 37th Wait at 128th & 37th (8:26 AM) Bus 10 No changes – Regular Stops Bus 11 Elem. Stop at Thorndyke – Wait at 150th & 42nd (8:15 AM) Bus 11 HS/MS stop at 65th &153rd - Wait at 154th & 65th (7:21 AM) Bus 14 HS/MS/Elem. stops at Military & 117th - Wait at Military & 124th (7:28/8:09 AM) The following radio and TV stations will be broadcasting emergency school announcements: KIRO AM 710 KRWM FM 106.9 KMPS FM 94.1 KLSY FM 92.5 KOMO AM 1000 KIXI AM 880 KMTT FM 103.7 KBSG FM 97.3 KIRO 7 TV KOMO 4 TV KCPQ 13 TV KING 5/ KONG6 TV Log on to the Public Schools Emergency Communication System at www.schoolreport.org. You may want to bookmark this address to find it quickly during an emergency.
Fall Season Seamount All-League Honors BOYS TENNIS Coach of the YEAR - Sopheak Ngeth 1st Team - Davidson Chu, Gary Singh VOLLEYBALL 1st Team – Eunica Serafica 2nd Team – Leslieli Tapealava Honorable mention – Aba Monkah GOLF Team Sportsmanship Award 1st Team – Max Montoya 2nd Team – Jake Newnom, Cory Covarrubia CROSS COUNTRY 1st Team Girls – Alem Belete FOOTBALL Defensive back of the Year - Micah Breland 1st Team – Micah Breland 2nd Team – Phillip Saau, Jimuan Horton, Raudel Sanchez Honorable Mention – Cameron Myers GIRLS SOCCER 2nd Team – Sierra Parsons, Aedyn Godina Honorable mention – Andrea O’Neil, Rigan Rai, Cyndia Venegas
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Board of Directors: Mark Wahlstrom, President, 206.243.9855 Steve Mullet, Vice-President, 206.244.7553 Mary Fertakis, 206.767.6053 Dave Larson, 206.244.2313 Alicia Waterton, 206.248.4302 Interim Superintendent: Dr. Mellody Matthes, 206.901.8006
Tukwila School District #406 www.tukwila.wednet.edu 206.901.8000 4640 South 144th Street Tukwila, Washington 98168
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Tukwila School District Adopts “NEXT GENERATION” Paperless Meeting Technology Foster is member of the Seamount League and SeamountAthletics.com is the official website for the Seamount League. It has the most accurate and up to date information for schedules, scores, standings & playoff brackets for all schools in the Seamount League as entered by the Athletic Directors and Coaches from each school for every sport at every level of play. This is the website you will visit to obtain official schedules, scores & standings for your team. Any games that are rescheduled or cancelled will be posted on this website by the Athletic Directors. Please visit this website first and often for any information you are looking for. Below are detailed instructions on how to SUBSCRIBE to our school and any sport(s) you choose. By subscribing to your school and sport(s), you will receive instant updates via email when a change has been made to a schedule regarding the sport(s) you subscribe to. 1. Visit SeamountAthletics.com 2. On the right hand side, you will see the button,
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3. An EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS box should pop up. Follow the instructions and select the option that best describes what you are trying to do. (ie: New Member Registration, Current Member Login) 4. For New Member Registration, continue to follow the instruction below. For Current Members, login then skip to #10. 5. Next you will need to verify that you are a real person by entering in the code you see in the box. 6. After you verify, fill out the registration form. 7. You will then see a REGISTRATION SUBMITTED box and you should receive an email at the email address you provided (don’t forget to also check your junk box). 8. Click the link provided in the email then continue to follow the instructions. 9. After you have successfully saved your registration, you will see the STAY CONNECTED box. 10. Click on the orange subscribe button and select the school(s) and sport(s) you wish to subscribe to. Once completed, you can also subscribe to individual school’s twitter accounts to receive tweets about schedule updates. 11. You are now successfully registered with SeamountAthletics.com! Be sure to: r CFDPNF B GBO PO 'BDFCPPL BU facebook.com/SeamountAthletics r GPMMPX VT PO Twitter @SeamountAth
Scores Released for the Achievement Index The Washington State Achievement Index is designed as a unified state and federal system intended to meaningfully differentiate among schools. It is a snapshot of a school’s performance based on statewide assessments. Comparisons can be made on how a school performs in reading, writing, math, science, and graduation rates. Schools are rated out of a total score of 7.00 with categories based on the rating of exemplary, very good, good, fair and struggling. We are very proud to announce that Cascade View Elementary scored a 6.21 earning them a rating of exemplary and the ranking of the 33rd school in the state. There are only eleven elementary schools ahead of Cascade View in the state. Only one of those schools has a higher ELL population, which is mainly an English and Spanish speaking school compared to the over 35 languages spoken by the children attending Cascade View. The staff at Cascade View, led by Principal Jeff Baker, has been striving to provide a quality education to all students despite the many challenges and barriers that come with a high poverty and ELL population. For more information about the Achievement Index or to see the official full state list please see the OSPI website at eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/WAI.
eGovernance Solution Enables Local School District to Save Time, Money and Increase Board Effectiveness
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ukwila School District is leveraging the power of the Internet to radically improve the governance process while saving time, taxpayer dollars and the environment. The new eGovernance initiative will replace the old and costly method of compiling, printing, binding and distributing paper agenda packets by hand. The remarkably powerful, easy-to-use solution will enable the district to maximize the effectiveness of their board meetings with increased transparency, providing a basis for better and more open communication with the public, while dramatically increasing productivity and saving thousands of dollars annually. The paperless meeting solution, called “BoardDocs®”, was initially developed in 2000 for a Georgia school district. Since then, nearly 600 governing bodies nationwide have adopted the system. By making meeting agendas and supporting documents available on the Internet, Tukwila School District will be able distribute documents associated with board meetings more quickly and efficiently, at a dramatically reduced cost to the district. Electronic distribution will not only save time and resources, it will also provide unprecedented public access via the Tukwila School District’s Web site to agenda items and other board-related information. This process will allow interested parties to review information prior to board meetings. After the meeting, individuals can review the agenda items and see what action was taken by the board, complete with voting results. All documents associated with the meeting are automatically archived and can be accessed by meeting date or by using the system’s comprehensive search feature. Tukwila School District will also use the BoardDocs technology to publish the policies and procedures of the district online for the public to easily view. Previously, paper versions of the manuals were distributed and maintained throughout the district. Now, by publishing online, the district will assure that all interested parties have access to the most current and historical meeting information immediately. Online distribution will also drastically reduce the expense of distributing policies and procedures. Additionally, BoardDocs will increase the amount of time board members have to review agenda information, enabling them to better prepare for meetings. Under the old paper system, the meeting packet could not be distributed until every document had been prepared, submitted and approved. Once all the documents were submitted, staff members would typically spend two days assembling the documents into packets before distributing them to the board members. Through the MetaSearch feature, Board members will also have access to best practices from other districts that are using the system, allowing them to gain important knowledge about initiatives other boards have considered and implemented. The new eGovernance features can be accessed via the district’s Web site at www.tukwila.wednet.edu. For questions regarding the new eGovernance initiatives, contact Katrice Cyphers at cyphersk@tukwila.wednet.edu. BoardDocs was developed in partnership with K-12 administration and board members. It uses a structured, collaborative work flow that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and legal requirements of public school boards, county commissions and municipal governments. For more information about BoardDocs, call (800) 407-0141 or visit www.boarddocs.com to experience the premier paperless governance solution firsthand. ABOUT BOARDDOCS Developed and marketed exclusively by Emerald Data Solutions , Inc., BoardDocs is the market leader and pioneer of eGovernance solutions. Serving nearly 600 organizations nationwide, BoardDocs’ paperless agenda services give governing bodies turn-key electronic solutions for processing virtually any type of governance document, including agenda items, supporting documents, policies, procedures and more. BoardDocs’ services alleviate the enormous task of assembling, printing, distributing and revising board packets. BoardDocs’ unique, stateof-the-art solutions also save taxpayers money, reduce staff time, improve board effectiveness, increase transparency in governance and have a positive effect on the environment. For more information, visit www.boarddocs.com or call (800) 407-0141.
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