Here are media sources that have discussed Melissa Beard Determan and the Tumwater School Board.
- “Best for Tumwater schools: Luce and Beard” by The Olympian Editorial Board, October 24, 2017.
- “Video Voter’s Guide 2017 – Melissa Determan Beard” by Thurston Community Media, October 9, 2017.
- “Voters show support for incumbents in Tumwater school board races” by Rolf Boone for The Olympian. August 1, 2017.
- “Board Corner: Meet Your School Board, Melissa Beard,” on page 8 of Open Line by the Tumwater School District (August 2017).
- “Tumwater School Board names Barclift replacement” by Lisa Pemberton for The Olympian. November 15, 2016.
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