Ava Anissipour, 12, is attempting to get the city to reconsider the ordinance regarding pet goats in an effort to keep a second pygmy goat she recently brought into her home.
Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Superintendent Rob Neu had the chance to reflect on some recent international trips he had taken to Indonesia and South Korea, sharing his experiences with the school board during its July 23 meeting.
Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) provided data on a number of recent global trips taken by various FWPS officials, most notably an extensive trip to China that ran from April 10 through May 1 earlier this year.
Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu’s base salary will be $240,000 for the 2013-14 school year, an approximate increase of $42,000 from the base salary of $198,000 he made for the last two school years, according to documents obtained by The Mirror.
The July 23 discussion was prompted by a desire to have the Dumas Bay Centre on Dash Point Road recognized as a historic site — something that Dumas Bay Centre’s Conference Coordinator Rob Ettinger said is possible.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is having a positive effect for small business owners in Federal Way, according to the SBDC’s Rich Shockley.
The house can be used as “transitional housing” for homeless families in need. All of the money comes from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and its ancillary Community Economic Revitalization Fund (CERF) program.
The Federal Way School Board heard more good news from Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Sally McLean during the board’s July 23 meeting, with McLean saying that the district received approximately $4.4 million in additional funding for the upcoming school year.
Additional state funding allows for expansion of All-Day Kindergarten in FWPS schools
The $32 million project is slated for the vacant Toys R’ Us site on 20th Avenue South in the city center.
Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson honored a diverse collection of individuals during the Federal Way City Council’s July 16 meeting.
Jeanette Brizendine, recycling project manager for Federal Way, was recently recognized as the Washington State Recycling Association’s (WSRA) “Recycler of the Year.”
The Parks, Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved a safety improvement project for Sacajawea Middle School to add “flashers” that warn drivers to slow down.
The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) got the go-ahead to apply for a federal program that allows local law enforcement agencies to receive surplus federal vehicles at little or no cost.
Federal Way staff have been reviewing the application process for the city’s various volunteer boards and commissions, following some issues regarding the North Lake Management District Advisory Board and an applicant who was approved but later rescinded.
As the “Family Funland” play structure at Steel Lake Park approaches two decades in service, the Federal Way Parks Commission wants to make a number of significant improvements to the structure.
Federal Way resident Mike Batchelor expressed the frustration that many residents who live near the popular theme park experience on a fairly regular basis.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed a $33.6 billion operating budget last week, staving off a government shutdown and beginning the process of “fully funding” education in accordance with the State Supreme Court’s McCleary decision from last year.
The Achievement Index, the data compiled by the state Board of Education and assigned a letter grade by the Washington Policy Center, showed that most Federal Way schools fell somewhere in the C or D range, with a few graded in the A range and two schools ranked in the F range.
Due to legislative changes, Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) had to recently re-approve its Highly Capable Program (HCP), which identifies and caters to gifted students in specific subcategories.
