Students played a key role in the passage of a 2016 Seaside School District bond to finance a move of endangered schools to a new location in the city’s Southeast Hills. The “Don’t Catch this Wave” campaign, launched by students, reached audiences locally, statewide and nationally before the passage of the $99.7 million bond.

A new group of students is continuing their efforts, as members of the school’s Associated Student Body went before the City Council Monday night to seek support for tsunami signage.

“From the very beginning, the high school students have led the way in reminding us of this issue,” Mayor Jay Barber said. “You’re leading the way and we’re anxious to sit down with you and see how we can get this done.”

Seaside ASB Treasurer Westin Carter, communications officer Luke Nelson and president Mason Crawford discussed plans to paint tsunami signs on roadways to help residents and visitors find safety in the case of a Cascadia Subduction Zone event.

While the students have some funds, they will need some city money to move forward.

Students sought two templates for signs and arrows. Each sign would use require one can of paint. The first sign would include the template cost. Total cost for 20 signs would be $936, with funds designed for tsunami sign templates, paint and city labor.

City officials liked the idea, and Public Works Director Dale McDowell said he would be “delighted” to work with the students.

Councilors Tom Horning and Tita Montero suggested additional details for the signage, including maximum run-up elevations and lines indicating whether a location is inside or outside of the tsunami zone.

Students will work with McDowell and Horning — a geologist who campaigned and won on a platform of tsunami safety — to review plans.

“I think you have a potential partnership that could make that money go further, and maybe do more,” Montero said. “I really like the idea.”