District Transportation Cooperative proposal receives state approval

District Transportation Cooperative proposal receives state approval
The district recently received approval from the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for its proposal to develop the Southeast Washington Transportation Cooperative.

The proposal now goes to Olympia for funding consideration. The project stands to receive 90 percent funding from the State of Washington -- approximately $3.8 million.

The district has teamed with Prescott and Dixie School Districts and ESD 123 to develop the cooperative partnership. This week, school board members approved a contract with Architects West for the SE Washington Transportation Co-Op building. Architects West will continue design work on the project.

The school board also approved a contract with Dax Logsden of ESD 112/123 for construction management work on the SE Washington Transportation Co-Op. Logsden has extensive experience building transportation cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest.