Residents losing homes for new Renton school complain about how district is handling process
- The Renton School Board approved using eminent domain last week to acquire over 40 properties near Renton High School for campus expansion.
- This decision follows a two-and-a-half-year search for alternative sites and a 2022 ballot measure supporting the new high school construction.
- The district has purchased or agreed to buy 32 of the 42 parcels needed for the project, while negotiations continue with some homeowners like Kenneth Green.
- Kenneth Green said, "Nobody's been happy with it," reflecting homeowner concerns about fair treatment and relocation despite district assistance offers.
- Once all properties are secured, construction will begin on an expanded campus including new classrooms and athletic fields at the current high school site.
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Residents losing homes for new Renton school complain about how district is handling process
The Renton School Board voted last week to move forward on the process of acquiring another property through eminent domain as part of the expansion of Renton High School.

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