Operation S.A.F.E. Student is a proactive and educational approach to keep students safe when exiting and entering school buses.

In May the WSP, Maple Valley Police Department and Tahoma School District, in conjunction with Operation S.A.F.E. Student, sponsored a drawing contest. The contest involved third and fourth graders from Tahoma School District in a theme related to school bus safety and distracted driving. Along with a new laptop, the winning student had their artwork displayed on a billboard.

When: September 18, 2014

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: 18421 Maple Valley Hwy (State Route 169) in Maple Valley

You are invited to meet 10 year old Avery Estes, winner of the art contest, witness the new billboard message and get updates on distracted driving and Operation S.A.F.E. Student.