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Schools, employees settle suit BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
A settlement has been reached between the Tukwila School District and nine current or former employees who filed a federal lawsuit in 2012 claiming racial discrimination. The district and the employees agreed not to release details of the settlement as part of the stipulated agreement, although district spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said
in an interview the settlement included “limited monetary compensation.” “I can verbally confirm that the settlement included limited monetary compensation but out of respect for the parties and their intent to honor the amicably achieved agreement, the district will not have further comment,” she said. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined last November that the school district created a hostile work environment for nine of its
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employees based on their race, sex or color. The employees’ lawsuit named then-Supt. Ethelda Burke, alleging Burke, who is black, used racially tinged language to refer to African-American employees. The school district also investigated the employees’ charges, but in its response to federal investigators, the school district wrote that it found no evidence to substantiate them. Burke resigned in June 2012. School district lawyers and Joan Mell, the employees’ attorney, reviewed the content of the news release before it was released on July 25. “This agreement is in the best interest of both sides and, ultimately, our students,” said Tukwila Supt. Nancy Coogan. “This is not about pushing through to prove a winner or a loser, but about recognizing that we need to move forward together, collectively as a new district Nancy Coogan under new leadership to serve children. We all want to start looking toward our future, not our past.” An agreed-to moderator ran the mediation session. This was a collective, joint effort toward a resolution, according to the news release. As part of the settlement, both parties wish to keep the settlement details confidential. “Leading the most diverse school district in the nation, I hold myself to the highest standards as the learner in chief,” Coogan said in the news release. “I acknowledge that the past several years have not been easy for this district or for some of my staff. My promise is that we are moving forward,
Wednesday, Sept. 3, is the first day of school in Tukwila. New students will register 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 at Showalter Middle School, 4628 S. 144th St. There are Welcome Back Bulldog Days on Aug. 25 for seniors and juniors and Aug. 26 for sophomores and freshmen. For more information, refer to the Tukwila School District pages 14-16 in this month’s Tukwila Reporter.
and I intend to demonstrate that my underlying sense of fairness and opportunity extends unequivocally to staff as well as students.” In her inaugural year as superintendent, Coogan has established a Race and Equity Team and embarked on listening sessions with staff throughout the district. The purpose of both has been to build a culture of respect and dialogue. She is adamant about building dialogue with stakeholders and staff based on respect and dignity, according to the release. And, in keeping with the district’s continued mission to best serve all students, it will kick off this school year with an achievement-gap audit and staff training in positive behavior interventions. “Bottom line: The school board and I want the families in the Tukwila School District to know that we are moving forward with what is most important—educating the children,” Coogan said. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve the district, listen to the challenges expressed by staff, and collectively come together on behalf of the students. It is time to move ahead, and we are very thankful to do so in a collaborative fashion.”
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Tukwila Pool operations transfer to MPD BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@ TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
The City of Tukwila and the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District are working on a plan to transition pool operations from the city to the park district. The city notified the park district in June that it would cease operating the pool effective on Jan. 1, citing the need to focus its resources elsewhere. On July 19, the district’s commissioners decided that the district would operate the pool, rather than contract for services with an outside agency. Earlier, the city transferred ownership of the former county Forward Thrust pool to the park district. The land underneath the pool is owned by the Tukwila School District. The park district has contracted with the City of Tukwila to provide day-today operations of the pool since it was created by a public vote in 2011. Now, pool staff is employed by the city, but once the transition is complete, the park district will employee the staff. The details of the transition are being worked out, said commission president De’Sean Quinn, but “the expectation is that it will be as smooth as possible because of the interest in maintaining a community pool.” Members of the Tukwila
City Council also serve as the park district commissioners; Quinn is also president of the City Council. Tukwila City Administrator David Cline told the City Council at its July 28 meeting that the administration’s intent “is for a clean and smooth and respectful transition.” The City Council and the park district commissioners have approved a new interlocal agreement to operate the pool, although the indication is that the agreement is mostly moot because of the transition under way. The decision to transfer operations was made by the city’s administration; the City Council didn’t vote on the matter. Two council members, Joe Duffie and Verna Seal, voted against the interlocal agreement. Seal said at a council meeting the city has done an “amazing job” running the pool. Duffie said the public wasn’t adequately involved in the decisionmaking. The draft transition plan includes a multi-page list of details involving the handing off of the pool to the park district. The issues range from payroll to setting up bank accounts to commissioner meetings to transferring records. The park district will hire staff to run the pool; current employees have been encouraged to apply. One of the key jobs is an aquatics manager, who will
How to get involved Community members who would like to assist in the transition are invited to contact Jennafer Price Cargill, executive director of the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. She can be reached by email at JPCargill@TukwilaPool.org or by phone at 206-6784937.
Tukwila Pool offers programming for all ages. Tukwila Reporter file photo
then hire lifeguards and other staff. “First and foremost is getting a qualified aquatics manager to basically run the operations of the pool, someone who is very astute in what’s involved in pool operations,” said Quinn. Overall, under park district operations, Quinn said he hopes “we don’t see
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The Tyson Plan
Charles Tyson
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Imagine a City Campus in a geographic location that reflects the boundary changes brought about by the 20 annexations that have taken place since the construction of City Hall. Imagine 14 acres of natural vegetation (two acres of which are wetlands), available for our students to study the academic fields of biology, botany, ecology and others, while experiencing a bit of Tukwila of decades ago. And imagine a tall, classical-style clock tower located beside Washington’s busiest interstate, greeting those who pass through our city daily, replacing a shopping center as our city’s primary landmark. During the citizen comment period at the July 7 City Council meeting, a model of the Tyson Plan was presented, discussed and then moved for public viewing in the lobby of the 6300 Building. Placing cost as the primary consideration and location second, the plan calls for the city to purchase 14 acres of commercially zoned properties with an assessed value of $2.7 million. On the site, central to all neighborhoods and blocks from the Valley business core via Klickitat Way, a City Campus would be
built to serve the residential and business communities for decades to come. East of 51st Avenue South to I-5, from South 144th Street to South 151st Street, a City Campus can be assembled in increments as the city disposes of real estate due to location, condition or consolidation. On the south, included in a twocourtroom Criminal Justice Center, our police will be housed with adequate facilities. Farthest north would be the clock tower with City Hall on the highest elevation. Although there is ample space for Public Works offices in the center of the campus, they might be placed in City Hall or with the new city shops later. Demolishing the 6300 building and building onto our current City Hall would bring forth high costs for retrofitting to meet current seismic, energy and fire codes. Since the current inadequately positioned land holdings have a higher market value than the campus land, incrementally disposing and re-positioning is prudent. Charles “Dick” Tyson of Tukwila is a retired high school teacher in Seattle. He has degrees from the University of Washington, where he did graduate work in urban planning. He moved to Tukwila in 1948. You can reach him at uwcharliet@ yahoo.com
Let’s go deliberately The city is in the process of studying what the city will look like in 2040 and what facilities will be needed to best serve Tukwila residents. What is the population likely to be? What facilities will be needed? What do we have now and in what condition? Are the facilities sufficient given the projections? If not, would it make sense to replace or expand the existing facilities? What departments need to be adjacent to each other and which do not? What criteria should be considered for location? What locations fit that criteria? If the project happens
in phases, in what order should things happen? Are the plans economically feasible? As the fog settles and the landscape becomes more defined, community outreach will take place. Residents will then have the information and context needed to offer an informed opinion to our elected decision makers. Some have good ideas on this subject. These ideas will be considered. However, don’t be tempted to jump on any particular bandwagon. It’s too early. Let the process play out so that 25 years from now, residents can say that we made good, rational, thoughtful choices. Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached via email at chuckparrish2009@gmail.com
Bring on the kids after busy summer Welcome (almost) to the 2014-15 school year! Soak up these last few days of beautiful summer weather, but don’t worry — we have an equally sunny outlook for fun and learning in our classrooms come Sept. 3. At the district level, we have had a busy break. We just finished our Summer Institute open to all instructional coaches and teachers; it was a week jam-packed with experts presenting proven strategies to reach the entire range of learners — from non-English speakers to highly capable — across core content areas. Also, a group of secondary teachers and counselors attended a week-long seminar on AVID, a program that helps our students dream about, plan for, and achieve college success. Additionally, our administrators — including principals and supervisors — have been gathering since June to recommit to service leadership to students and families. Whew! The work has been substantial, but engaging and invigorating. Now it’s time to bring on the kids! For me, this coming year is going to be all about supporting principals and their plans for academic achievement for every child. Last year was certainly a time of listening and building — a foundational year — as I came to Tukwila. That included shaping our new strategic plan with the input of hundreds of voices. Now it’s time to put that strategic plan into action. To do that, the district and every school have selected a few of the most critical benchmarks to focus on, and we have outlined a yearlong plan to achieve them, complete with professional development, instructional strategies, and measures of progress. More information (including the forthcoming progress reports) will be available at www.tukwila. wednet.edu. Briefly, I want to specifically mention one of our most important and foundational strategies to increase achievement for students: Family engagement and partnership. Thanks to a grant and access provided by the Road Map Project, a contingent from Tukwila (including a city and parent representative) was able to attend Harvard’s Family Engagement in Education workshop in August. Here’s what we learned: Family involvement is absolutely critical to student success; thus, our schools are going to actively cultivate true partnerships. At Harvard, we studied the book “Beyond the Bake Sale,” and here’s the basic premise: “Partnerships among schools, families, and community groups are not a luxury — they are a necessity . . . [We] have made a promise to our children that all will have an equal opportunity to get a high-quality education and master high academic standards. That means all our children — no matter what language they speak, how much their families earn, what disabilities they may have, what God they worship (if any), or what holidays they celebrate.” What does that mean for you as a parent or community member? It means that you — no matter your background, no matter what — are our most valuable partner. Your voice, questions, suggestions, help, and presence are welcome and encouraged. You get to make decisions about what happens at your school and in the district. As educational leaders, we have an obligation to create a culture — via events, communication, and physical spaces — that fosters many opportunities for your involvement. As just a small example, I will start hosting regular evening gatherings to talk with our major cultural groups throughout year (look for dates soon). As we begin the 2014-15 school year, I am calling on you to take advantage of those opportunities. We simply cannot educate your children without you. If the problem is that we are providing too few opportunities or the wrong kind of opportunities, let me know (206-901-8006 or coogann@tukwila.wednet.edu), and we will do better. In the meantime, here are two simple but incredibly important ways that you can partner with us: • Make sure your student comes to school — on time — every single day unless there is a very important reason not to, such as illness. • Make sure your school always has your most up-to-date contact information, including phone number, address, and email address. Otherwise, we cannot get ahold of you during an emergency or with important school news and events. I say it often, but I am going to say it again: I am blessed and humbled to lead the most diverse and beautiful school district in the nation. We are going to have a great year! See you in our schools . . . In service, —Dr. Nancy Coogan Tukwila School Superintendent Nancy Coogan can be reached at coogann@tukwila.wednet.edu. Nancy Coogan
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City breaks ground on Tukwila Village BY DEAN A. RADFORD
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A big crowd was already poised to celebrate an historic moment for Tukwila Aug. 1 – the groundbreaking for Tukwila Village. But Tukwila City Council President De’Sean Quinn took the celebration to another level when he yelled, “We are taking our boulevard back” to thunderous applause. The City of Tukwila, the Senior Housing Assistance Group and the King County Library System marked the start of the new mixed-use development that will bring intergenerational housing, a community gathering place and new Bryan Park retail and office space to Tukwila International Boulevard. KCLS is building a 10,000-square-foot library on the Tukwila Village campus to replace its Foster Library. “Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work by many individuals and organizations that were committed to improving the City of Tukwila and especially Tukwila International Boulevard,” said Mayor Jim Haggerton. Revitalizing the boulevard is a 20-year vision for the City of Tukwila. The city’s efforts got a boost a year ago when three crime-ridden motels were seized by federal marshals. Haggerton announced to loud applause that just that morning, the City of Tukwila purchased the Great Bear Motel and
Ground was broken Aug. 1 by the City of Tukwila, King County Library System and the Senior Housing Assistance Group for Tukwila Village, a multiple-use development on Tukwila International Boulevard. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter
purchases of the Travelers Choice and the Boulevard Motel should happen before the end of August. What the city wants for the boulevard is a “safe haven” for families, where they can walk and feel safe at anytime, he said. Officials with the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) and the King County Library System also spoke. Bryan Park, the developer and a principal in Tukwila Village Development Associates, which includes SHAG, gave a brief outline of the project. He has worked with SHAG to develop senior-housing projects throughout Western Washington. In an interview, he outlined the construction schedule for Tukwila Village. It started Aug. 1 with the demolition of a res-
Council sets public hearings The Tukwila City Council will hold two public hearings on Aug. 25, one to consider a Southcenter rezone and one on the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The hearings are at the council’s meeting at 7 p.m. at its chambers at City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. • The city is considering rezoning two properties on the south side of South 180th Street at Andover Park West from Tukwila Urban Center to Heavy Industrial, retaining the Tukwila South overlay. According to the city, these properties were not included in the Southcenter Plan boundary and a rezone is needed to re-designate the properties to match the adjacent properties to the south. • The city is reviewing and update five elements of its Comprehensive Plan: roles and responsibilities, community image, parks, economic development and Tukwila South, as required by the Washington state Growth Management Act. For those who can’t attend, the deadline to submit written testimony to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall is 5 p.m. Aug. 25.
taurant on the corner of the boulevard and South 144th Street. The city didn’t have money for the demolition, so Park paid $50,000 to get the work done. The review of construction bids was close to completion, too, Park said. The initial work includes extending utilities and building a stormwater detention system. Sometime in the fourth quarter of this year, workers will begin laying foundations and building buildings. The first phase should be completed by the end of 2015 or early 2016. Phase 2 will start soon after, with completion in 2016. A start date hasn’t been set for the third phase. Developers may want to make adjustment to their “product,” based on their experience with the first two phases, he
The City of Tukwila is now the owner of two of the three motels federal officials seized in August 2013 on Tukwila International Boulevard. The city announced at the groundbreaking for Tukwila Village on Aug. 1 that earlier day it had purchased the Great Bear Motor Inn for $1.58 million. A week later, on Aug. 8, the city purchased the Travelers Choice Motel just off the Boulevard for $900,000. It’s also expected that the city will buy the Boulevard Motel, next to the Great Bear. In March the City Council authorized the city to spend about $1.1 million for the Boulevard Motel. To purchase the motels, the city is using money it already has in its budget but will repay itself with the proceeds from bonds it plans to sell. The three motels were seized after a year-long investigation by about 400 law-enforcement personnel into criminal activity occurring at the motels, including violent crimes, drug dealing and prostitution.
said. But construction of all three phases of Tukwila Village could be completed at the end of 2017, he said. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425255-3484, ext. 5150.
Student posters take on crime BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@ TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
The City of Tukwila observed National Night Out Against Crime Aug. 5 with the help of the four winning National Night Out posters designed by Tukwila fifth graders. The annual National Night Out stresses the importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement to make Tukwila and the rest of the nation safer. Tukwila residents turned on their porch lights, came outside and visited with neighbors and city representatives while sharing crime prevention tips. Tukwila Police and Fire departments, as well as City Council members, codeenforcement officers and Tukwila human services rep-
The winners of the 2014 Tukwila Night Out Against Crime poster contest are with their teachers, from left, fourth place, Anastasiya Shapiro with teacher Kristie Johnson; third place, Jason Ly with teacher Tai Kaku; second place, Tony Azares with teacher Marci Rice, and first place, Dylan Mahler with teacher Rowena Duane. City of Tukwila resentatives, visited neighborhoods. This is the third year for Night Out Against Crime poster contest. The winners,
who were announced in April, were recognized by the City Council on July 7. The winners are: • First place, Dylan Mahler,
Thorndyke Elementary School. His teacher is Rowena Duane. His prizes are $150 worth of gift cards and a pizza party for his class. • Second place, Tony Azares, Tukwila Elementary School. His teacher is Marci Rice. His prize is $125 worth of gift cards. • Third place, Jason Ly. His teacher is Tai Kaku. His prize is $75 worth of gift cards. • Fourth place, Anastasiya Shapiro. Her teacher is Kristie Johnson. Her prize is $50 worth of gift cards. This year’s theme was “Rising up to make crime back down.” The theme – and the poster boards for the students’ use – were provided by the Tukwila Police Department. The prizes were made possible by donations from the Tukwila Police Guild, Target and the Family Fun Center.
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Golf with a kick BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
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Hole 15: That might go! ON THE COVER: The flag rattles, the ball drops straight in. ‘It sounds just the same, baby. It still sounds great,’ says Warren Orr of kicking a standard-sized soccer ball into the 21-inch cup. ABOVE: Orr sends a soccer ball toward the flag on the 15th hole. The length of the hole, 75 feet, gives footgolfers a chance to dream the golf dream, a hole in one. Dean A. Radford/ Tukwila Reporter.
Cost to play $15.50, plus tax, for a total $18. Footgolfers get a discount on golf carts to promote their use. To book a tee time, call Foster Golf Links at 206-242-4221 or go online at www.fostergolflinks.com. Footgolfers can also schedule group events
og legs to the right, dog legs to the left. Shots that go up, shots that go flat and low. Shots that curve, shots that stop. Shots that land in the sand. Par 3s, par 4s, par 5s. Sounds like golf? Almost. This is golf with a kick – footgolf – a combination of golf and soccer that follows the rules and scoring of golf. The only place to play regulation footgolf in King County is at the Foster Golf Links in Tukwila, not far from that bastion of soccer, Starfire Sports, home of the Seattle Sounders. "You'll get tested, just like golf," but the course is set up to challenge the footgolfer, says Warren Orr, the Foster Golf Links PGA professional. "We did not make a course that was a walk in the park, so to speak." Laid out in the park-like front nine of Tukwila's golf course are 18 holes of footgolf. The holes are about 75 yards to roughly 240 yards long, using existing golf fair-
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ways and criss-crossing some. A footgolfer will walk (or drive a cart) about 2,500 yards in 18 rounds, while for a golfer it's about 4,800 yards. Unlike golf, footgolf tees are moved frequently to keep the course fresh and offer new challenges, simply by sticking two colorful stakes in the ground. It takes 20 to 30 minutes to set the course. Footgolfers prefer tees in the rough, so they can get their foot under the ball a little more, Orr said. Fairways will get longer to challenge teenaged boys who play elite soccer and shorter for those attending a 40-yearold's birthday party, Orr said. "We are going to make it more enjoyable for them," he said. Footgolfers and golfers don't share the same destination – a green.
What to expect Here’s golf and soccer pro Warren Orr’s review of some of the footgolf holes: • First hole: Footgolfers use the golf tee for this hole. “We wanted to tell them, ‘Yes, you are going to be on a golf course’.” It’s hard to hit onto the fairway because of its slope. There’s long grass, undulations and elevation changes. It’s a par 4. • Fourth hole: The way to the fairway is through the trees and there’s a side hill and a bunker to carry. It’s a par 5. • Eighth hole: One of the most difficult, the 205-yard hole starts by a cottonwood, plays along the river’s edge and through a tree line. It’s a par 5. • Ninth hole: Check out the visuals. “The bald eagles’ nest is right up on top of the tree.” It’s a par 3. • 14th hole: It’s “a long beast of a hole,” 230 to 260 yards depending on the placement of the tee. At the finish, footgolfers climb a hill, although it’s not a huge hill. It’s hard to stay on a ridge for an easier shot in. Hit a little chip shot onto the green, with some back spin. (Footgolfers strike down on the soccer ball to create back spin.) • 15th hole: This 75-yard hole is built to create that chance for a hole-in-one – “to have that moment,” Orr says. The player stands high, looking down on the green. And the feeling, “That might go, that might go, that might.” Someone had “that moment” on one of the first weekends of play.
In golf the cup is moved every two or three days. But that's not practical with a 21-inch cup that's big enough to hold a soccer ball. Besides, the golf course doesn't have hole cutters big enough to dig such holes. "We just have our backs," he said. One reason the golf course added footgolf was to further its connections to Tukwila's youth, Orr said. "And, sometimes golf is not the avenue to meet some of the citizens," Orr said. "Golf has its image." It seems to be working. Orr says that close to 90 per[ more FOOTGOLF page 7 ]
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[ FOOTGOLF from page 6] cent of those playing footgolf have not set foot on the course. Most are young people, but not all and that's not the goal anyway, he said, and families have come out to play footgolf together. Footgolf has met with some skepticism, mostly from golfers. Footgolfers tend to run and bounce around – golfers are more orderly. And footgolfers are a little louder, Orr said. The 21-inch cups aren't a hazard: they are covered, so they look similar to a sprinkler head. Besides, most of the cups are placed in areas where a golf ball shouldn't be, he said. Someone might get hit in the head with a soccer ball, but Orr points out that happens with a golf ball, too. "We feel a lot of the hesitation from some of the golfers was the not-knowing factor," Orr said. But rarely do golfers and footgolfers meet on the course. Footgolf is played only on Saturday and Sunday, with a start time of 3:30 p.m. The last golfer tees off at 2:30 p.m., so there may be some overlap, Orr said.
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he first public rounds of footgolf were played in early June. In the first five weeks, more than 320 rounds were played. "We are very happy with that," Orr said. That number was expected to double in the following four weeks. The footgolf course hosted more than 100 players in a tournament Aug. 2 put on by superfans of Sounder soccer, the Emerald City Supporters. Afterward, they gathered to watch the Sounder's game in the clubhouse. For Orr, footgolf is the melding of his two favorite sports. "It's a blast," he said. He's the driving force behind footgolf in Tukwila and hopes it takes off. And he hopes eventually to see some of those footgolfers try golf too. "We felt it was another way to make that connection, to say, 'Come down here, see what we have,'" he said. "It's another thing that Tukwila Parks and Rec has to offer, what your tax dollars go to work for." Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150.
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Foster’s football team has yet to play a game on Neudorf Stadium’s new artificial turf field, but the excitement is building. Especially about the purple end zones. “It is really nice stuff and looks great and the kids are really excited about it – especially the purple turf – but it is not like the transition from grass to turf,” says Matt Leonard, Foster’s head football coach. The FieldTurf replaces AstroTurf that was installed about 11 years ago, typically the lifespan of such turf. The new turf doesn’t give the Bulldogs a home-field advantage, but there are other benefits, Leonard said. “The only thing I think it will help
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with will be injury and wear and tear on the legs and feet of our athletes,” he said. The roughly $490,000 project to lay nearly 80,000 square feet of FieldTurf Revolution 2.0 was completed “within our expectations of time and budget,” said Martin Turney, executive director of finance and operations for the Tukwila School District. The Bulldogs begin football practice on Aug. 20.
A final walk-through to inspect the finished job was planned for last week, but no significant issues were expected, Turney said. The project was extended initially by 12 days because workers needed to fill in portions of the field’s under layer, he said. “It was important to do this work to ensure safety and maximize performance of the field,” he said. The work started in early July, with the removal of strips of synthetic turf, including the ones with “Foster” and “Bulldogs” near each end zone of the football field. By the end of the month, the new green FieldTurf was in place and the end zones were af empty field of purple until the crews started placing the “FOSTER” and “BULLDOGS.” Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-4384, ext. 5150.
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Tukwila Village Milestone: Groundbreaking Done, More Work to Come Joined by hundreds of residents and stakeholders, former Tukwila elected officials, and long-time supporters of improvements to Tukwila International Boulevard, City leaders broke ground at the Tukwila Village project site on August 1. The culmination of years of hard work by a variety of individuals and organizations, the groundbreaking boasted a party-like atmosphere with balloons and light refreshments. With the groundbreaking over and the restaurant across the street recently demolished, significant work needs to be done before the construction crews move in and begin pouring cement. The City and developer are in the final permitting stages, which should wrap up shortly. After that, people will start to see initial site work on the property, including utility work and the development of a stormwater detention system. Later this fall, crews will begin pouring the footings and foundation. The City continues to maintain and update its Tukwila Village webpage and encourage interested parties to visit the site and sign up for project updates: TukwilaWA.gov/TukwilaVillage.html. Over the years Tukwila International Boulevard has seen many significant improvements, and Tukwila Village is an important link in this chain. And, more exciting yet, there’s much more to come!
Learn more about City’s facilities study The City continues to move forward with its comprehensive facilities study. The City Council recently held a three-hour workshop reviewing the architectural and engineering assessment of existing facilities and options for moving forward. Under the guidance of a citizen steering committee, the facility study directly aligns with the Council’s adopted strategic plan and the priorities set forward for the City. The engaged stakeholders – from citizens, staff, City employees, Council and consultants – are focused on the importance of planning for long-term provisions of City services for our residents, businesses and visitors. One of the City’s highest priorities is public outreach and education. A new project website has been developed that provides all the project’s information, including the assessment of current and future facility needs, as well as the inventory, suitability and condition of the City’s current facilities. For more information and to sign up for project updates, you can visit the website at TukwilaWA.gov/ FacilitiesStudy.html. The website will be updated regularly. In addition, City representatives will be visiting community groups to provide an overview of the planning process to date. This information will be made available through the website and via webinar, but if your organization is interested in receiving an inperson presentation, please email FacilitiesStudy@TukwilaWA.gov.
Police Department holds annual school supply drive Another school year is fast approaching, and it’s time to start gathering school supplies for Tukwila students. Every year the Tukwila Police Department collects donated school supplies and delivers them to the Tukwila School District office. Anyone can help by bringing school supplies to the Tukwila Police Department lobby (located downstairs from City Hall) at 6200 Southcenter Blvd. We are open and will be accepting donations 7-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day until Tuesday, September 2. For any additional information, please contact Police Records Manager Rebecca McGregor at 206-433-1806. These children are our future, and education is a key to their success in life. Your donations will be greatly appreciated!
At its September 2, 2014 Regular meeting, the City Council will discuss Tukwila’s preliminary 2015/2016 budget. The City has identified six priority areas for the upcoming biennium, all aligned with the City’s Strategic Goals. These priorities are: ♌ Tukwila International Boulevard community transformation ♌ Community livability ♌ Create community partners to implement City-wide plans & visions ♌ Develop/implement Comprehensive Economic Development Plan ♌ Continue to create a more effective organization ♌ Improved communications and community identity Residents are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting, where these priorities and other budget issues will be discussed. Our goal in building this 2015-2016 budget is to prioritize and align our efforts over the next two years with the City’s Strategic Goals and these six priority areas to ensure momentum and results. Currently, there are seven proposals under consideration that each meet at least one of these priorities; over the next several months, the City will work to refine these proposals and finalize the budget. A city’s budget is much more than a document with numbers, but also a policy direction that greatly impacts the city’s direction over the next two years. This is why Tukwila welcomes and encourages residents to get involved in the budget process, and is committed to identifying opportunities for stakeholders to engage on these key issues. Council meetings are held at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. If you are unable to attend, meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 21. Questions about the budget can be directed to Finance Director Peggy McCarthy at 206-433-1838 or Peggy.McCarthy@TukwilaWA.gov.
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The Tukwila Police Department will offer its annual Tukwila Citizens’ Police Academy from September 24th through October 29th of this year. The Academy will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:00pm — The City Coun- to 9:00 and most classes will take place at Foster High cil will hold a public hearing on the Planning Commis- School. sion’s recommendations for the new Parks, Recreation The Academy is a 12 session program that provides Tukand Open Space element, and changes to the current wila residents, employees and merchants with first-hand chapters on Community Image and Identity, Tukwila information about the operations of Tukwila’s Police South, Economic Development, and Roles and Respon- Department. This program is designed to strengthen sibilities. The public is invited to provide input to the working relationships vital to problem-solving and qualCity Council at the hearing in the City Council Chambers ity of life issues in our community. There is NO COST to at 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. attend this Academy. The Planning Commission will begin review of housing For more information, please visit TukwilaWA.gov/Poand residential neighborhood issues later this fall. lice/CitizensAcademy.html The City Council are continuing their review and update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the long-range guide for community growth and development over the next 20 years.
Review of the Transportation Corridors/Tukwila International Boulevard chapter will occur in late 2014— early 2015. Review materials will be available several days prior to the meetings. For more information, visit TukwilaWA. gov/CompPlan.html, send an email to CompPlanUpdate@TukwilaWA.gov, or call 206-431-3683.
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Feeling like it’s time for a little autumn clean-up? Let us help you get rid of those bulky things still lurking around your home. In partnership with Waste Management, Tukwila’s cleanup event allows city residents to drop off hard-to-dispose-of items (identification and proof of residency required).
ELECTRONICS – PCs, monitors, laptops, printers, scanners, desktop copiers; televisions, stereos, VCRs, radios, and cellular phones. Limit 3 each per item.
AUTOMOTIVE WASTE – All automotive fluids, car batteries, running gears, and automotive body parts.
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LARGE APPLIANCES – Stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners and water heaters. Limit 3 each per item.
MATERIALS – Concrete, asphalt, dry wall, masonry, roofing, siding, insulation, structural metal, brush, sand, rocks, dirt, windows, doors, door frames and vinyl flooring.
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Tukwila Recreation’s Senior Program highlights upcoming trips Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater & BBQ Saturday, August 23 12:30 to 6:30pm Join our Senior Programs at the Snoqualmie Falls Forest open air theatre for “Fiddler on the Roof� and your choice of a delicious BBQ meal cooked by guest chefs. Past attendees are still raving about this trip; space is limited, so don’t miss out! Fee: Tukwila Resident – $36 Non-resident – $44
Camp Wrinkle Ranch Retreat Tuesday, Sept. 9–Thursday, Sept. 11 Pack your bags and join us for outdoor fun at Falls Creek Retreat Center located 35 miles west of Chehalis. The property includes 157 acres of picturesque forest, meadow, parks, streams and a beautiful waterfall. For recreation you’ll enjoy the hiking trails, fire pits, horse shoes, two hot tubs and more. Sign up now to secure a spot on this popular annual trip! Fee: $250 (includes transportation, lodging, meals, and activities)
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HOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES – Mixed paper, glass, aluminum cans. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE – Toilets PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY – Thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, mercury-added batteries and switches.
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Fall is not far away. This is the best time to take care of those home preventive maintenance activities. Some of the things the Minor Home Repair Program can do for you as a low- to moderateincome homeowner: $MFBO HVUUFST t 'VSOBDF TFSWJDJOH Repair or replace caulking Secure or install railings Replace faucets Accessibility modifications such as grab bars, shower adapters
Getting to the doctor’s office can seem daunting for many Tukwila seniors. Poor vision or medical conditions prevent them from driving; limited mobility makes it impossible to take the bus; taxis come with prohibitive costs; and loved ones have full-time jobs that render them unavailable to help. Yet, since 1975, Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation has served as a trustworthy resource for older adults throughout King County. With its force of kind and reliable volunteers, the program provides the missing link between seniors and their necessary medical care.
Other contractors can handle small electrical, plumbing or small carpentry projects. Qualification is easy. Present your evidence of income, and complete an application. The Human Services staff will screen your work for eligibility and assign a contractor to your project. As funding is available, homeowners are eligible for up to $2,000 per household, with a maximum life time cap of $5,000. To determine if you qualify, please contact Tukwila’s Office of Human Services at 206-433-7180.
But the value of Volunteer Transportation extends far beyond the rides themselves. A volunteer driver serves as a friendly escort – a companion – someone to talk to along the way. Volunteers turn previously stressful ordeals into pleasant, meaningful experiences. You can help more seniors get “on the road� to improved health and peace of mind! More volunteer drivers are needed throughout South King County. If you have a reliable vehicle, clean driving record, and some weekday availability, this is the role for you. Call 206-748-7588, email Hilary at HilaryC@SeniorServices.org, or visit www.SeniorAervices.org/transportation to find out more. Discover why rides change lives!
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Survey offers food for thought on Saar’s BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
The City of Tukwila and Saar’s Super Saver Foods on Tukwila International Boulevard are reaching out to the community to find out how best the grocer can serve its customers. Through a survey online and distributed at public events, the city is collecting the public’s input about grocery services in Tukwila and beyond. “The overall goal is to help the existing grocery store – Saar’s Super Saver Foods – to better understand customer demand in order to better serve the neighborhood,” said Junpei Guo, who designed the survey for the city. Saar’s Super Saver’s now occupies the space once used by Larry’s Market and the Tukwila Trading Co. at 3725 S. 144th St., although it’s most visible from Tukwila International Boulevard. “The reason the city is taking such a proactive step to help Saar’s Super Saver is
because a large, full-service grocery store is essential to a healthy community,” said Derek Speck, the City of Tukwila’s economic-development director. The survey is divided into five parts: • Grocery shopping behavior: store preference, shopping frequency, budget and transportation; • What people value in choosing a grocery store: food quality, food availability, prices, customer service, etc.; • How well Saar’s meets the above criteria; • Residents expectation of Saar’s and additional services they would like to see in local grocery stores; and • General demographic questions Based on initial responses, Guo said there’s a “clear sign” that people want more fresh produce and organic options at Saar’s. Store manager Patrick Senn hasn’t seen any survey results yet, but he has already had discussions about adding organic produce to the store’s product line. Saar’s is trying to cater to the tastes of its
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Workers who forge essential components used on aircraft, drilling rigs and ships have voted to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751. By a 3-to-2 margin, workers at Jorgensen Forge Corp. in Seattle voted to join the union on Aug. 7. The vote affects more than 100 hourly workers at the company’s plant on East Marginal Way in Tukwila. The results still must be certified by the National Labor Relations Board. Once that happens, the union will contact the company to request dates to start contract talks. In the meantime, it will continue surveying members to determine their priorities for their first union contract, according to a Machinists’ news release.
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There’s still two chances to enjoy the free Peanut Butter and Jam Family Entertainment Series this summer next to the Spray Park at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila. Performing at noon Aug. 20 are The Not-Its! and at noon Aug. 27 is Eric Ode.
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‘Frozen’ ends season The final movie in Tukwila’s Family Summer Outdoor Cinema Series is “Frozen” on Aug. 22. Outdoor seating begins at 8 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S. The movies begin at dusk; bring lawn chairs and blankets.
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Seahawks host benefit The “Merriman Super Bowling Celebration Party Presented By The Connelly Law Group” to benefit the The Earl Thomas Guardian Angel Foundation and The Fam 1st Family Foundation is Sept. 6. The benefit bowl is 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at ACME Bowl, 100 Andover Park W., Tukwila. It’s co-hosted by Seahawks’ stars Earl Thomas and Marshawn Lynch. They will be joined by Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Bryon Maxwell, ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne, PBA star Norm Duke and others. Registration as a spectator is $100 per person, which includes event shirt, event sack pack, billiards, Deuce brand wrist band, buffet, raffle and silent auction. Registration as a bowler is $150 per person or $800 for a lane with up to six bowlers, which includes three games, shoes, event shirt, event sack pack, billiards, Deuce brand wrist band, buffet, a drink ticket, raffle and silent auction. There is a VIP registration, too. To sign up and more in-
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Restoration and painting of the exterior of the Boeing 747 prototype at The Museum of Flight in Tukwila is under way. Technicians arrived in July to begin returning the jumbo jet to the gleaming livery worn on its maiden flight in 1969. The museum began renewing the interior of the plane in 2013. Decades of outdoor service and display have left their marks on the Boeing jet, but the museum plans on those being history by summer’s end. The aircraft will remain on exhibit in the Museum Airpark during the painting process. The 45-year-old aircraft was a milestone in aircraft design and helped revolutionize commercial air travel in the 1970s. It was the first 747 ever built – serial number 001. Its maiden flight was on Feb. 9, 1969, over Western Washington. The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Tukwila. For general museum information, call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org.
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A worker earlier this month installed artist Sheila Klein’s piece, “Imaginary Landscape,” at the Tukwila Sounder Station. Sound Transit
Sounder station nears completion BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM
Construction of the new Tukwila Sounder Station is on schedule, with completion set for this fall. On Monday, Aug. 18, both platforms at Tukwila Station were scheduled to be back in service. Passengers can use all sidewalks in the plaza area to access the improved pedestrian undercrossing and the east platform. The $46 million station provides the closest access to the Sounder trains for Tukwila residents and access to Metro Transit bus transfers, according to Kimberly M. Reason, as Sound Transit spokeswoman. Earlier this month, the station’s artwork was installed, Sheila Klein’s “Imaginary Landscape.” The artwork is part of Sound Transit’s public art program, called STart, which has already created more than 80 permanent works of art across the region. Morning passengers traveling northbound to Seattle will usually board on the east platform, and passengers traveling southbound to Tacoma/Lakewood will board on the west platform. Afternoon passengers traveling south to Tacoma/Lakewood will usually board on the east platform, and passengers traveling
north to Seattle in the afternoon will board on the west platform. The new east platform will be noticeably wider as there is an interim platform until a third track is built by the BNSF Railway in 2016, according to Sound Transit. There will be two sets of tactile (yellow) warning strips on the pavement, so boarding will take place from the tactile strips closest to the track. Also, light poles are in the center of the interim platform, so Sound Transit cautions that riders should watch where they’re walking as they enter the platform. Partners in the Sounder station project include Sound Transit, the cities of Renton and Tukwila, BNSF Railway, Amtrak, Boeing and the state Department of Transportation. Work began in July 2013. The opening of the extension of Strander Boulevard/Southwest 27th Street provides direct access off Oakesdale Avenue Southwest in Renton to the station. Transit planners in 2013 estimated that Tukwila Sounder Station would draw about 620 users a day. This year’s Service Implementation Plan increases that number to between about 878 and 1,016 users, in part because of the launch of Metro’s Rapid Ride F-Line. The Sounder stations next closest to Tukwila are in Kent and at the King Street Station in downtown Seattle.
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The Bhutanese community in Tukwila and Seatac on Aug. 9 at Foster High School celebrated Raksha Bandan, the festvial of love and duty between brothers and sisters, in collaboration with (HSS) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh. The festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like loving protective relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated, according to community member Tek Kafley. Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival and has many myths and historic legends linked to it, according to Kafley. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on a brother’s wrist. This symbolizes the sister’s love and prayers for her brother’s well-being, and the brother’s lifelong vow to protect her. The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar. More then 80 people at-
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WELCOME TO THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR! The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 3 IMPORTANT DATES For always-up-to-date district and school calendars, visit www.tukwila.wednet.edu. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Aug. 18-19: New student registration Sept. 3: First day of school Oct. 10: No school for students (staff workday) Nov. 12-14: Early release for conferences Nov. 26: Early release Nov. 27-28: No school (Thanksgiving holiday) Dec. 22-Jan. 2: No school (winter break) Jan. 26: No school (staff workday) Feb. 16-17: No school (mid-winter break) Feb. 18: No school OR snow make-up day if needed March 11: Early release (elementary and high school conferences) April 6-10: No school (spring break) May 22: No school OR snow make-up day if needed May 27: Early release (Middle school conferences) June 12: Foster High School graduation June 17: Last day of school (early release)
Fall athletic registration now open ONLINE We are excited to announce that the athletic registration process has moved to a convenient new online system that is secure and easy (the athletic department will not process any paper applications this year). Early registration is now open for Foster and Showalter fall sports. Go to the district’s homepage, www.tukwila.wednet.edu, and follow the link for more instructions. If you do not have Internet access, Foster High’s computer lab will be available to you from Aug. 13-15 from 10 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. every day. If you need assistance, please call 206-901-7922.
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Parents tips for student success Parents, you are our most valuable partner in educating your child! To help your child be as successful as possible in the 2014-15 school year, please: • Make sure your student is at school, on time, every day unless there is an important reason not to be there, such as an illness. • Make sure schools have your correct contact information. Every time you get a new phone number, address, or email address, you need to update your school’s main office right away. Otherwise, schools will not be able to get a hold of you during an emergency or keep you updated about school events and news. • Connect with your student’s teacher(s). Share information about your child’s interests and talents or anything else about your family that might be important. You have the right to check in regularly and talk with the teacher about any questions or concerns you have. • Encourage a love of learning in your home. Talk with your child about what’s happening in class, and ask the teacher for resources if your child needs assistance with homework that you cannot provide. • Remember: You are a welcome and valuable partner. You get to make decisions about what happens at your school and in the district. Please take advantage of opportunities for involvement, and let us know if we are not offering enough opportunities or the right types of opportunities. Contact your principal or Superintendent Nancy Coogan at 206-901-8006.
Important contact information: A full service directory and staff directory are available at www.tukwila.wednet.edu Administration Building: Foster High School: Showalter Middle School: Cascade View Elementary School: Thorndyke Elementary School: Tukwila Elementary School:
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Bus Schedule for Tukwila School District 2014 - 2015 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REGULAR ROUTES TUKWILA ELEMENTARY BUS 10
AM PM
1. 53rd Ave S @ S 142nd St 2. 53rd Ave S @ S 139th St 3. Interurban/149th 4. Interurban/147th 5. Interurban/58th 6. Tukwila Community Center
8:13 8:14 8:19 8:24 8:28 8:30
TUKWILA
8:40 3:10
3:18 3:19 3:24 3:26 3:30 3:34
BUS 11
AM PM
1. 13120 40th Ave S (Hidden Apts) 2. E Marginal Way @ S128th St 3. Macadam Road S @ S 137th St 4. Macadam/152nd 5. Macadam/150th
8:15 8:18 8:22 8:33 8:35
TUKWILA
8:40 3:10
3:30 3:32 3:27 3:20 3:22
BUS 12
AM PM
1. 41st Ave S/S 131st St 2. Interurban/40th 3. E. Marginal Way/116th 4. 115th/40th 5. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 6. 122nd/48th 7. 122nd/44th
8:14 8:18 8:20 8:24 8:25 8:18 8:20
TUKWILA
8:40 3:10
3:45 3:31 3:32 3:34 3:40 3:24 3:25
THORNDYKE ELEMENTARY
ELEMENTARY LATE START WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE AM PM
1. 53rd Ave S @ S 142nd St 2. 53rd Ave S @ S 139th St 3. Interurban/149th 4. Interurban/147th 5. Interurban/56th 6. Tukwila Community Center
9:43 3:18 9:44 3:19 9:49 3:24 9:54 3:26 9:58 3:30 10:00 3:34
TUKWILA
10:10 3:10
BUS 11
AM PM
1. 13120 40th Ave S (Hidden Apts) 9:45 3:30 2. East Marginal Way S @ S 128th St 9:48 3:32 3. Macadam Road S @ S 137th St 9:52 3:27 4. Macadam/152nd 10:03 3:20 5.Macadam/150th 10:05 3:22 TUKWILA
BUS 12
10:10 3:10
AM PM
1. 41st Ave S/S 131st St 2. Interurban/40th 3. E. Marginal Way/116th 4. 115th/40th 5. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 6. 122nd/48th 7. 122nd/44th
9:44 3:45 9:48 3:31 9:50 3:32 9:54 3:34 9:55 3:40 9:58 3:22 10:00 3:24
TUKWILA
10:10 3:10
BUS 3
1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/159th 4. 46th/160th 5. 43rd/160th 6. 4421/ 158th (chain link fence) 7. 44th PL/156th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts
8:16 8:18 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:24 8:26 8:30
1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/159th 4. 160th/46th 5. 160th/43rd 6. 4421 158th (chain link fence) 7. 156th/44th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts
9:46 3:37 9:48 3:34 9:50 3:33 9:51 3:31 9:52 3:30 9:54 3:24 9:56 3:27 10:00 3:21
THORNDYKE
10:10 3:10
8:30 3:10
BUS 16
AM PM
1. Southcenter Blvd @ 40th Ave S 2. 42nd Ave S/ S 142nd St 3. 42nd/137th 4. Tukwila Comm. Ctr.
8:20 8:25 8:27 8:15
THORNDYKE
8:30 3:10
3:20 3:25 3:27 3:28
BUS 16
AM PM
AM PM
1. Southcenter blvd @ 40th Ave S 9:50 3:20 2. 42nd Ave S /S 142nd St 9:55 3:25 3. 42nd/137th 9:57 3:27 4. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. 10:00 3:30 THORNDYKE
CASCADE VIEW ELEMENTARY
BUS 8
AM PM
BUS 8
1. 140th/40th 2. S 130th St @ 37th Ave S 3. S 128th St @ 37th Ave S 4. Tukwila Community Center 5. 40th @ 132nd St 6. 14848 Military Rd (El Matador) 7. 14450 34th Ave S (7-11)
8:10 8:15 8:18 8:23 8:28 8:33 8:35
1. 140th/40th 2. S 130th St @ 37th Ave S 3. S 128th st @ 37th Ave S 4. Tukwila Community Center 5. 40th @ 132nd St 7. 14848 Military Rd (El Matador) 6. 14450 34th Ave S (7-11)
CASCADE VIEW
8:40 3:10
CASCADE VIEW
BUS 14
AM PM
BUS 14
1. S 146th St @ 35th Ave S
8:15 3:20
1. S 146th St @ 35th Ave S
CASCADE VIEW
8:40 3:10
CASCADE VIEW
8:40 3:10
BUS 1
AM PM
BUS 1
AM PM
1. Tuk International/112th 2. 12437 International Blvd S 2. 3445 S 144th St
8:22 3:28 8:25 3:32 8:30 3:18
1. Tuk International/112th 2. 1247 International Blvd S 2. 3445 S 144th St
9:50 3:28 9:55 3:23 9:55 3:18
CASCADE VIEW
8:40 3:10
CASCADE VIEW
8:40 3:10
BUS 3
AM PM
7:29 2:44 7:33 2:48 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. 160th/43rd 2. 42nd/158th SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:59 2:44 9:03 2:48 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
BUS 10
AM PM
BUS 10
AM PM
1. 65th Ave S / 153rd 2. Inter / 147th (east side) 3. Inter / 56th (east side) SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
7:21 2:40 7:24 2:45 7:25 2:47 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. 65th Ave S / 153rd 2. Inter / 147th (east side) 3. Inter / 56th (east side) SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:51 2:40 8:54 2:45 8:55 2:47 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
BUS 11
AM PM
BUS 11
AM PM
1. Inter/143rd (west side) 2. Inter/149th (west side) 3. Macadam/152nd SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
7:20 2:40 7:23 2:43 7:28 2:50 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. Inter/143rd (west side) 2. Inter/149th (west side) 3. Macadam / 152nd SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:54 2:49 8:55 2:50 8:58 2:50 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
BUS 12
AM PM
BUS 12
AM PM
1. Inter/40th 2. E. Marginal /116th 3. 115th / 40th 4. 124th / 46th 5. 122nd / 48th SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
7:19 2:45 7:20 2:46 7:22 2:48 7:25 2:51 7:27 2:53 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. Inter / 40th 2. E Marginal / 116th 3. 115th / 40th 4. 124th / 46th 5. 122nd / 48th SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:49 2:45 8:50 2:46 8:52 2:48 8:55 2:51 8:57 2:53 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
BUS 14
AM PM
BUS 14
AM PM
1. 128th / 37th 2. 14848 Military Rd 3. 14450 34th Ave S (7-11) 4. Military / 134th 5. 12449 Military Rd S SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
7:17 2:49 7:21 2:53 7:23 2:55 7:26 2:57 7:30 3:00 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. 128th/37th 2. 14848 Military Rd 3. 14450 34th Ave S (7-11) 4. Military/134th 5. 12449 Military Rd S SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:47 2:49 8:51 2:53 8:53 2:55 8:56 2:57 9:00 3:00 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
BUS 16
AM PM
BUS 16
AM PM
1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 2. 42nd/122nd SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
7:25 2:45 7:27 2:43 7:35 2:40 7:42 2:30
1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 2. 42nd/122nd SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
8:55 2:45 8:57 2:43 9:05 2:40 9:10 2:30
ACTIVITY BUS Schedules
PM
Showalter
4:40
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AM PM 10:00 3:20
COMMUNITY CENTER BUS AM PM
COMMUNITY CENTER BUS AM PM
#5 SpEd Tukwila Elem #10 Tukwila Elementary #16 Thorndyke # 8 Cascade View
#5 SpEd Tukwila Elem #10 Tukwila Elementary #16 Thorndyke # 8 Cascade View
8:30 3:33 8:30 3:28 8:23 3:29
AM PM
1. 160th/43rd 2. 42nd/158th SHOWALTER M.S. FOSTER H.S.
10:10 3:10
CASCADE VIEW ELEMENTARY 3:27 3:33 3:32 3:35 3:30 3:22 3:25
BUS 3
THORNDYKE ELEMENTARY
AM PM
THORNDYKE
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL LATE START WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
TUKWILA ELEMENTARY BUS 10
BUS 3
3:37 3:34 3:33 3:31 3:30 3:24 3:27 3:21
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL REGULAR ROUTES
10:00 3:33 9:55 3:28 9:53 3:29
BELL TIMES • Foster High School and Showalter Middle School: Regular schedule - 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; late-start Wednesday schedule - 9:30-2:30 p.m. • Elementary Schools: Regular schedule 9 a.m.-3:10 p.m.; late-start Wednesday schedule - 10:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
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School Nutrition
Summer Learning!
By Craig Huckins, Food Service Director
Free and reduced meals help provide kids’ books and computer, too! Please submit an application if you qualify, even if your students don’t eat school meals. Did you know that a substantial amount of the federal dollars we receive to run schools is based on the number of approved Free and Reduced Lunch applications we get from families each year? The higher the percentage of qualifying students, the more federal and state grant money a district is eligible to collect for important learning resources like computers, books, and more. That’s why it’s important for every qualifying family to submit a Free/Reduced Lunch application, whether their students actually eat the school meals or not. (Although we certainly encourage all students to enjoy the quality, value, and convenience provided by school meals!) Applications must be filled out each year, and the new 2014-15 versions are now available at schools’ main offices, the Administration Building, and online at www. tukwila.wednet.edu (select “Lunch menus” in the upper right corner, then “Free and Reduced Meals Application” on the left).
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The Tukwila School District is pleased to continue offering parents the option of making payments to their child’s meal-service account free of charge by using the REVTRAK portal available through Family Access (click on the parent “Skyward” link on the district homepage). This feature started last year, and many parents found the online payment option a convenient way to make sure their children had funds in their food service accounts. If you don’t have a log-in and password yet, you can get them from your child’s school office manager.
Food Service goals for 2014-15: Cold foods colder; hot foods hotter Our Food Service team takes great pride in consistently providing our students with the best meals possible. This year, we have set goals that we hope will raise the (salad) bar another notch. Simply stated, we want to find new, fun, and innovative ways to prepare and serve cold foods colder and hot foods hotter. We also intend to offer a greater variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and plan to prepare more entrees from scratch recipes, thus serving less frozen entrées. We have also set a goal to find ways to create more fun and excitement in our lunchrooms this year, and we have a few surprises planned to help encourage more students to enjoy participating in the food program.
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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 Superintendent: Dr. Nancy Coogan 206 901-8006
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