Franklin Pierce School district is one of the highest in our area for free and reduced lunches. The students at Keithley Middle School need the community to help love them, believe in them and support them. Keithley Middle School’s PTSA would appreciate your help in wrapping their students in warmth with new or gently used coats. We are…
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“Your Public Schools in Action” tour – Franklin Pierce School District, part 1
By Marianne Lincoln Introduction to FPSD 2012 The room was crowded, that was the first clue that this tour was going to be worthwhile. On hand were three college presidents, several elected officials, a few candidates, public administrators from the Washington Association of School Administrators and Washington State School Director’s Association, PTA representatives, members of…
Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction
On Thursday October 25, 2012, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Rainier Therapeutic Riding will host Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction event at the Dryer Masonic Center (306 S 134th St. in Parkland) to benefit local, wounded service members. The doors open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction. The cost of…
Oct. 17 Chamber Meeting Candiate’s Forum
Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate’s forum at its meeting on October 17 at noon. The Event Location is Pacific Lutheran University’s Columbia Center, Yakima Ave. S & 125th St. S., Parkland, WA 98444 view a map Be cautious not to park in spaces that are designated for PLU staff and students. The…
Spana Park Senior Center pancake breakfast
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. the local Senior Center offers a pancake breakfast to the public. This is a fundraiser for the seniors and is offered for $4 per person. Tips are always welcome. The pancake breakfast includes ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, coffee, hot chocolate, tea. The cost of the…
Spana Park Senior Center Holiday Bazaar Oct. 27
The Spana-Park Senior Center will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Spana- Park Senior Center, 325 – 152nd St E, Tacoma, 98445. If you have trouble finding it, it is on the grounds of the old Marymount Academy behind the old gym. You can call 253-537-4854, if you…
Classic Car show a hit in spite of weather
The weather Saturday morning started out with a little rain, the first we’ve had in a couple months. But the weather didn’t stop hundreds of classic car enthusiasts from heading out to Sprinker Recreation Center. Cars from the 1920’s to the 1980’s were there in fine form, glinting in the sunshine by the afternoon. Vendors…
Franklin Pierce tightens beverage and bags policy at home football games
From the Franklin Pierce School District Tacoma, WASHINGTON (20 September 2012) In a move to join many other districts in the league that have greater limitations on food, beverage, and bags brought to football games, Franklin Pierce Schools is tightening its policies to assist in creating a safer environment at its home football games. Franklin…
22 AFJROTC WHS cadets participate in New Cadet Orientation Program
While most students headed home on the first Thursday of the school year to enjoy a 4-day weekend, twenty-two first-year cadets stayed at Washington High School to participate in the New Cadet Orientation Program (NCOP). Organized and run by returning cadets, the overnight program—now in its third year—was developed to help new cadets integrate into…
WHS students place in national essay contest
Two Washington High students recently placed in a national essay contest of the American Veterans. Kayla Abler, 9th grade, and Mi Kyeong Jung, 12th grade, were recently honored for having nationally recognized essays in the annual Americanism essay contest of the American Veterans (AMVET). Abler won an all expense paid trip to Philadelphia and Valley Forge…
Franklin Pierce District students honored with Elizabeth Wesley awards
The Franklin Pierce School s recently announced 27 students have received incentive awards from the Elizabeth Wesley program. 18 students from Washington High School (WHS) and 9 students from Franklin Pierce High School (FPHS) were honored on Saturday, September 15 at an annual event held in Lakewood, which gives out monetary incentive awards to African American…
Local company donates truckload of school supplies to James Sales Elementary
From Franklin Pierce School District On Thursday, September 6, a truck pulled up to James Sales bearing gifts that weren’t entirely anticipated or expected by staff at the school. The truck belonged to Ply-Gem, a home exterior solutions company that operates from Auburn, and it was full of dozens of supplies that were donated by…
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