AFJROTC seniors visit Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Seniors enrolled in the Air Force Junior ROTC Pilot Ground School course visited the Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Renton on Tuesday, March 5 to learn more about what exactly an ARTCC does. After processing through security, the cadets received an information briefing about the center and asked…

Princess Bowl raises money for float, also raises community spirit

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — The mild, dry night of March 1 was filled with Friday night lights and hundreds of cheering supporters, as girls from Franklin Pierce High School and Washington High School faced off for a friendly game of flag football. The convening event was the 3rd Annual Princess Bowl, its primary purpose to…

FP Daffodil float committee meeting March 13

The Franklin Pierce Daffodil Float Committee meeting will be Wednesday, March 13th at 6:00pm in the district board room off 129th Street.  They’re looking for more volunteers and people to get involved with the community’s float. Pass the word on to all of your friends!  The committee needs more members and needs for the community…

Want to help build a daffodil float?

Spring is beginning to make its appearance and with it, the crocus and daffodils can’t be far behind. The Daffodil Festival has a full complement of princesses and March 13, they will choose their queen. To participate in the Grand Floral Parade with a princess, each school district must enter a float. Just who builds…

Volunteers needed for FP Princess Bowl March 1

Shannon Phillips, a parent volunteer in charge of tomorrow’s Princess Bowl fundraiser, emailed a call to action yesterday:      <sic> Hi all, I am having quite a time finding volunteers for this year’s Princess Bowl. I will attribute that to the fact that it is a popular event and everyone wants to watch instead of help….

Second Annual ‘Cardinal Fly By’ 5K March 30

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Franklin Pierce High School’s Sports Medicine program is again hosting the Cardinal Fly By, a 5K run/walk, on Saturday, March 30. The event will occur at the Franklin Pierce Stadium, and will raise money for the Sports Medicine program. Here is the link for information and registration. Gates open at…

FP AFJROTC Marksmanship qualifies for national championship

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Air Force Junior Reserves Officers’ Training Corps finished 3rd in the Sporter class at the Salt Lake City regional competition. Their score also put them 6th overall when combined with the other two regionals, which qualifies them for JROTC nationals in March.

FP Elementary Highly Capable Program now accepting applications

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — If you have a student who is intellectually advanced, is inquisitive, loves to learn, and enjoys challenges, you may be interested in the district’s Highly Capable Student Program. The application process for the 2013-2014 school year will begin soon. If you have not received information about the district’s elementary program (Project…

FP Princess Bowl is this Friday, March 1

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — On Friday, March 1st, the Lady Patriots and the Lady Cardinals will square off for the friendly and fun third annual Princess Bowl. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Franklin Pierce Stadium. This annual fundraiser is organized through the District’s Summit Parkland…

Happy Presidents Day!

Monday, February 18 is President’s Day and all the schools have the day off, as do government offices and banks. Some of you others probably still have to commute, but hopefully your commute is lighter on Monday. At least you won’t have to stop for any school buses. If you live in the Franklin Pierce…

3 local elementaries make the Title I Rewards School list

A new list of top-performing, most-improved Title I schools in the state has been released by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . Bethel’s Evergreen and Roy Elementaries and  Franklin Pierce’s James  Sales Elementary made the list as Reward Schools. They received the designation for demonstrating high-progress. That means they were in the top…