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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 ✮ VOL. 124, NO. 22 ✮ WWW.PORTORCHARDINDEPENDENT.COM ✮ 50¢
SKSD officials again will pursue a second high school District has not had a successful bond measure since 1988 By CHRIS CHANCELLOR
cchancellor@soundpublishing.com
South Kitsap School District officials again will try to construct a second high school. Superintendent Michelle Reid
gained unanimous approval from the school board during a June 23 meeting to pursue a capital-facilities bond next year to construct a new high school on the 56-acre plot the district purchased in 2003 near the intersection of Old Clifton and Feigley roads.
“I’m ready to go,” board member Greg Wall said. “We should go for it. I see no advantage to waiting. I think it’s important. Our population is growing.” Fellow board member Patty Henderson shared similar senti-
ments. “We’ve been talking about this for years,” she said. “I would like to think our community is ready now because that’s what we hear all of the time.” Henderson was on the school board when the last attempt to construct a second high school failed in 2007. At that time, district officials asked for a $163.2 million capital-facilities bond that would have paid
for a new high school, rebuilt South Colby Elementary and improved technology infrastructure, roofing, heating and cooling systems, and physical education and athletic programs. It failed by about 8 percentage points of the required 60 percent to pass. SKSD has not had a successful bond measure since February 1988.
Hydros to race on Sinclair Inlet during Fathoms next year?
NEARING THE CHECKERED FLAG!
from the Environmental Protection Agency, Washington State Ferries, Is a hydroplane race in local and regional governthe offing next summer on ment agencies and the Puget Sinclair Inlet? Sound Naval Shipyard. Although lots of hurBut before the permitting dles stand in the way of it process begins, he plans to happening, Port Orchard form an orgaresident Jack nizing commitQuinlin says To pull it off, Quinlin tee, which then he hopes it can become says money — lots will develop a a signature of it — needs to be comprehensive business plan. event on Port Sharron Orchard’s front raised and organiKing, Fathom doorstep. zational planning O’ Fun chairBut to pull completed. woman, said it off, Quinlin she commends says money him for his efforts to pro— lots of it — needs to be mote our community and raised and organizational economy. planning completed. King said a race ”would ”Well, we need to raise a chunk of change — probably be wonderful for our town.” The increased visibility genabout $75,000. he said. The erated by a hydro race, she money would be allocated said, would bring a larger for prize money, cranes, audience from outside South fencing and other event Kitsap to several of the the requirements to stage a organization’s summer feshydro race. tivals. Getting the go-ahead Quinlen said he would from multiple government like to bring the race to Port agencies may be the biggest Orchard under the Fathoms hurdle, he admits. Quinlin estimates it could take about nine months to get permits SEE HYDROS, A8 By BOB SMITH
rsmith@portorchardindependent.com
Hopp Racing photo
A budding hydroplane driver tests his mettle in the Hopp Racing hydro simulator, appearing at Fathoms O’ Fun June 27-28.
It’ll be a hot Fathoms O’ Fun this weekend It’s going to be a hot time in the old town tonight. And through the weekend, as forecasters are predicting temperatures in the 90s for the Fathoms O’ Fun Summer Festival and Grand Parade. With that in mind, remember to slather on the sunscreen, dress lightly and kick back for the Grand Parade that will begin winding down Bay Street in the downtown area June 27 at 6 p.m. The Grand Parade, sponsored by Columbia Bank, will feature six out-of-town community festival floats that will join the Fathoms O’ Fun Festival float on Bay Street.
This year’s royal court, led by Senior Court Queen Charlotte Whitten, will be perched as usual on top of the hometown float. Port Townsend will showcase its Rhododendron Float, which will be joined by a commercial entry from the Tulalip Resort Casino, a past Grand Sweepstakes award winner. Other out-of-town festivals presenting floats include Olympia’s Capitol Lakefair Festival, Forks Old-Fashioned 4th Festival, the Daffodil Festival, Mason County Forest Festival and the Sequim Irrigation SEE FATHOMS, A8
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