South Sound briefs - Nov. 17

• Published November 17, 2008

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Fort Lewis

Work begins on youth facility

Fort Lewis leaders and Clover Park School administrators celebrated the beginning of construction for a new joint-use youth facility at Hillside Elementary School on post.

The 135-person-capacity multipurpose facility will be used by Fort Lewis for instructional purposes within the School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills program. Clover Park School District will use two classrooms to conduct the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program. Other space has been designated to help the district enhance, expand or create educational opportunities, sports and fitness programs.

South Sound

Saint Martin's, Evergreen recognized

Saint Martin's University and The Evergreen State College have received recognition in the newly released 2008-09 edition of "Colleges of Distinction," a college guidebook. The editors selected about 240 colleges throughout the country as meeting four criteria: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes. The colleges included were determined by a review board of academicians, guidance counselors, and parents.

Both schools were required to go through an application process to be considered. "Colleges of Distinction" also recognized three other Washington schools: University of Puget Sound, Whitworth University and Gonzaga University.

Olympia

School board to have study session on plan

The Olympia School Board will have a study session on an action plan to implement its Strategic Plan from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Knox Administrative Center, 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia.

This is an open public meeting, but no public testimony will be taken.

Lacey

North Thurston meeting is tonight

The North Thurston Public Schools board will have its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today at the district office, 305 College St. N .E., Lacey. Among the topics to be discussed is the possibility of a new magnet middle school for the arts.

Chehalis

Teen not guilty in death of mayor's son

A teenager charged with controlled substance homicide in the death of the only son of Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum has been found not guilty.

Chris Carter was blamed for providing a prescription medication, hydromorphone, that 20-year-old Anthony E. Ketchum Jr. ingested before he was found dead at Carter's home in September 2006.

There was no allegation of any intent that Ketchum would die, only that he did die from the drug.

In Lewis County Juvenile Court on Friday, Judge Richard Brosey found Carter, now 18, not guilty of the charge. But the judge did find Carter guilty of delivery of a controlled substance.

Sentencing of Carter for the delivery of a controlled substance conviction is set for December. The standard range for the juvenile penalty Carter faces is 15 to 36 weeks of incarceration.

The Olympian, news services