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$500M Tacoma school bond subject for series of open houses

The Tacoma School District is continuing a series of open house events about the upcoming bond election. The school district will ask voters to approve a $500 million bond measure in a special election Feb. 12.

The News Tribune
Published: Jan. 14, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PST — Updated: Jan. 14, 2013 at 7:18 a.m. PST
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The Tacoma School District is continuing a series of open house events about the upcoming bond election. The school district will ask voters to approve a $500 million bond measure in a special election Feb. 12.

Nights are:

Tonight: Mary Lyon Elementary School

Tuesday night: Arlington and Browns Point elementary schools

Wednesday night: Grant and Boze elementary schools

Thursday night: Science and Math Institute (SAMI)

Jan. 23: Washington-Hoyt Elementary School

All events start at 6 p.m., except at Browns Point and Boze elementaries, which begin at 5 p.m.

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