NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE The Tacoma School District No. 10 has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Whittier Elementary School Replacement on the current school site at 777 Elm Tree Lane, Tacoma, 98466. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the Tacoma School District has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the DNS are available at no charge at www.tacomaschools.org/construction or from the Planning & Construction Department, 3223 South Union Avenue, Tacoma WA 98409, 253-571-3350. You may appeal this determination by submitting a written statement requesting an appeal, specifying (a) the determination being appealed; (b) the errors complained of; (c) the corrective action being sought (d) the reasons why the determination should be changed; and (e) whether further oral or written comment or a hearing is requested to Morris Aldridge, Executive Director, Planning & Construction, Tacoma School District No. 10, 3223 South Union Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, 98409, planning@tacoma.k12.wa.us no later than 4:00 pm, November 5, 2025 IPL0282625 Oct 22,29 2025