The Puget Sound Educational Services District (PSESD) is now Accepting artwork submissions for the 2013 Regional High School Art Show. Artwork will be accepted at PSESD from Jan. 14 – 25, 2013 and will be displayed at Puget Sound ESD from Feb. 15 – Mar. 24, 2013. An awards presentation and reception will be held Sunday,…
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Seattle National College Fair
Do you know a student who is looking for a college? Over 300 schools from across the country will be at the Seattle National College Fair on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. The event will be held at the Washington State Convention Center, located at 800 Convention Place in Seattle. Hours of the fair are…
Bethel District to hold Orchestra Mini-Festival Nov. 6
The Bethel School District’s annual Fall Orchestra Mini-Festival will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Bethel Middle School. The concert will feature orchestra students from all six Bethel Middle Schools. Each school’s orchestra will perform two pieces and then end the concert with a mass piece directed by Bethel’s…
Spanaway MS to host Sweet Potato Scamper
Spanaway Middle School will be hosting their First Annual Sweet Potato Scamper 5k run/walk to benefit the SMS ASB and the local food bank. The 5k will be on Saturday Nov. 17 at SMS. Cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt, water and snack. In order to receive a T-shirt, orders need to be in by Nov….
Secondary Boundary Forums begin tonight (Oct. 30)
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — To alleviate overcrowding and to accommodate the shift to middle schools, the district is planning to adjust school boundaries for the upcoming school year. Parents and community members are invited to see proposed boundary changes to secondary schools at two upcoming forums: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., Clover Creek Elementary School cafeteria…
Shining Mountain dedication of an extensive remodel
Monday at 1:30 p.m., all the students at Shining Mountain Elementary filed into the gym and sat on the floor. They were all wearing T-shirts in school colors announcing their participation in “No Excuses University” a programs that teaches kids to grow up dedicated to going to college after they graduate. Guests and school officials…
SLHS annual Holiday Craft Fair set for Nov. 3-4
Nov. 3-4 will be busy days on 168th East Street in Spanaway. The annual Spanaway Lake High School Holiday Craft Fair is set for over 180 vendors and thousands of visitors. The parking is always tight and 168th Street maybe tough to commute through if you are local. However, this is one of the best…
Today, October 27 events
Right now you could be at the new Bethel learning Center (21818 38th Ave. E., Spanaway across from the Bethel Middle School) at its first public event, Harvest Fest. From 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. there are lcoal vendors there with their products. The event is free to visitors. This event is to benefit the Graham. The event…
FUTURESCHOOLS visit, a must for those curious about modern education
In October, Spanaway Middle School, Thompson Elementary and Roy Elementary schools were visited by the Bethel FUTURESCHOOLS team along with district key communicators. The team visits each school in the district bi-annually to observe school reform efforts in action. This also gives the community the opportunity to see the exciting learning opportunities and new technologies within…
Breaking News: Director Morehouse resigns his Bethel school board position
On October 18, Bethel School Board President John Manning received a letter of resignation from Director Ronald Morehouse dated 10/15/2012 resigning from the board of directors for personal reasons, effective October 22, 2012. Mr. Morehouse was elected as a board member in November 2009 and has served for three years representing director district 1. The…
Eagle’s football tops BSD, sports highlights for the week of 10-15-2012
By Josh Magill The Graham-Kapowsin Football squad made a statement in Friday’s league match scoring a 42-7 victory over the Beamer Titans. The road win notched the Eagles their seventh win of the season. With just one loss and tied for second in the South Puget Sound League-South standings, GKHS will attempt to make a move…
Dine out to help Spanaway Lake HS Cheer
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Spanaway Lake High School cheerleaders invite you to join them Tuesday, Oct. 23, for a McCheer night at the Spanaway McDonalds, located near the Sprinker Rec Center. The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Money raised will be used to help offset the costs of the cheerleaders attending a national competition…
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