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Thursday, July 2, 2020 Park and Ride plan takes éyié’a’BéiiEéiéaa isabe//a@masoncounty. com Mason Transit Authority riders could have a new Bel- fair Park and Ride by early 2022. “Right now we have mul- tiple parking lots we’re rent- ing; one location will make it easier in creating our routes,” said Danette Brannin, gener- al manager of Mason Transit Authority. “We can bring ev— eryone into one spot, secured with cameras, better lighting and in and out access with the roundabou .” Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 60 riders used both Bridge Church and Roy Boad Road Park and Ride locations in Belfair each day, Brannin advantage of the new Park Thursday, July 2, 2020 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-25 HliLRALD ' Serving the communities of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore and Victor Mason hub for transit em- cludes Pear Orchard at Route .’;” Vehicles travel around a roundabout on state Route 3 on Monday. The roundabout provides access to the area where the Belfair Park and Ride is being built. Herald photo by Isabel/a Breda ing stalls, eight bus stalls and said. Both Park and Rides service state Route 3, which runs between Belfair and the Bremerton ferry termi— nal, and is used by riders to commute everywhere from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton to KCTS-TV in Seattle. Route 3 rider and Allyn res- ident Samuel Burdett said he typically rides his bike to the bus stop, but is eager to take and Ride during the winter months. Burdett added that he hopes the new location will help prevent riders from parking at unofficial locations like his workplace, the Boat House restaurant in Allyn. In addition to providing a secure fenced area for com- muters’ vehicles and reduc- ing the number of stops along Route 3, the new Park and Ride will serve as the North ployees. “We can park our vehicles there in the evenings and the transit building will be there to house staff that works out of Belfair,” Brannin said. “In the future we will add custom- er service, but it will probably be four years before (then).” The budget for the Belfair site is nearly $3 million of' the total $10 million park and ride development project that in- 3, Shelton Matlock Road at US. Highway 101, Cole Road, and Pickering Road Park and Rides, Brannin said. Mason Transit Authority aims to release a bid pack- age Wednesday that has four projects, including the Belfair Park and Ride. SCJ Alliance’s design that was presented to Ma- son County commissioners in 2019 includes about 100 park- an administrative building around 3,000 square feet. With the roundabout at the intersection of Log Yard Road and Route 3 complete a few months ahead of schedule, Brannin said the plan is to start construction of the park and ride by mid-March 2021. “I really just want to thank everyone for their patience throughout the roundabout project,” Brannin said. North Mason schools could see big changes next year lsabella W isabe//a@masoncounty.com “We are going to reopen,” North Mason School District Superintendent Dana Rosenbach said Monday during an online parent forum. North Mason School District plans to offer classes remotely, in-person or a combination of both. According to Rosenbach, the school district plans to provide “the young- est learners,” — kindergarten through grade two, the opportunity to be at school every day, while grades three through 12 could be offered a hybrid BELFAIR LICENSING VISITOR CENTER model — in-person two days per week and remote learning three days per week. The only exception to this model will be new and special-needs students, who might need more in-person learn- ing opportunities, Rosenbach said. For students participating in the hybrid—learning format, the district is considering assigning in-person days by last name group, but is still taking feedback. District officials aim to an- nounce a final plan by the July school board meeting, Rosenbach said. Social distancing and masks will be required during all in-person classes. “Physical distancing with K—2 is go— ing to be a challenge and we’re going to have to work really hard to teach the kids about staying apart,” Rosen- bach said during the parent forum on videoconferencing software Zoom. “It’s going to require a lot of training with kids, a lot of practicing: this is how we do school now.” Though the district aims to provide in-person learning for kindergarten through second grade, parents of all grade levels can chose fully remote learning, Rosenbach said. Bringing students back to school, however, comes with higher costs. LOOKING FOR A FREE LUNCH? Join the North Mason Chamber and your first Chamber Business Lunch is on us! That's just one of the many perks of membership. Give Pam Volz a call today and find out how we can help your business grow 360.275.4267 Visit North Mason Chamber, Belfair Licensing, and Visitor Information Center in Belfair 360.275.4267 www.northmasonchambemom www.explorehoodcanal.com “It’s really possible next year we could be running through $10,000 per week in PPE (personal protective equipment),” said Ashley Supry, North Mason School District director of busi- ness and finance. The district has already purchased about $800 in infrared thermometers, but it will need to purchase items such as disposable masks and hand sanitiz- er each week, Supry said. The state considers district staff members “moderate” risk, which means they must wear disposable see SCHOOLS, page A—26 1019