School has been unusual for more than an year, starting with online attendance to transitioning to part time in person classes. Last year, graduations were drive through outdoor events. . This year, large indoor venues are still not permissible, but large outdoor events are opening up. The Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup has become the…
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Back to School Fair at Our Savior Lutheran Church – Aug. 17
Annual Back To School Fair 8/17: Free School Supplies It’s that time again… Our Annual Back To School Fair. Join us Saturday, Aug 17, 2019, from 10-Noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Students must be present to participate. Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 4519 112th St E , Tacoma, WA 98446.
Dr. Hewins retires from Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce School District – Following 30 years of service to Franklin Pierce Schools including 11 years as superintendent, Dr. Frank Hewins will be retiring on June 30, 2018. Dr. Hewins has worked to improve instruction, build strong connections with the community, identify resources to improve school resources and facilities, and ensure the financial health…
National Volunteer Week – April 21, 2018
TACOMA, WA – Join us for a day of service on April 21 from 8:00am-12:00pm at Keithley Middle School in Franklin Pierce. Community lunch follows from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Every year, Our Savior Lutheran Church leads a day of service at a local school in celebration of National Volunteer Week. This year, we are taking this community…
Poof! – What rural buffer Portland Ave.?
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is considering commercial development and multi-family housing units along Portland Avenue. If you live it he “Rural Separator,” you should find out what is happening to your peaceful neighborhoods. Meeting information: Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Harvard Elementary in the gym 1709 – 85th St. E., Tacoma 98445 “The…
Goodpaster named next Franklin Pierce Superintendent
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (28 August 2017) With the announcement that Dr. Frank Hewins, Superintendent of Franklin Pierce Schools since 2007, will retire at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year, the Franklin Pierce School Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Mr. Lance Goodpaster, current Assistant Superintendent of PK-12, as the next Superintendent of Franklin Pierce Schools….
April 8th – Daffodil Grand Floral Parade
Since 1934, the Daffodil Festival has been a part of Pierce County’s lifestyle. From the events visited by each high school’s princesses, the Queen Coronation, maritime parade and the magnificent mutt show, to the Grand Floral Parade in in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, residents love showing off their communities. This year’s Queen is Marin Sasaki…
Daffodil Queen Coronation April 1
DAFFODIL QUEEN’S CORONATION The Daffodil Queen’s Coronation is a celebration event for the Daffodil Festival and the Princesses of the Royal Court. On Saturday, April 1, beginning at 7:00 pm, at the Pantages in downtown Tacoma, a Queen will be selected to reign over the many Daffodil Festival activities that take place throughout the Festival…
FP Teacher Honored Nationally
Franklin Pierce Teacher Honored as Northwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year RESTON, VA, March 8, 2017 — Roy, WA, resident Kim Jackson of Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma will be honored as the Northwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America – Society of Health…
Help build your community daffodil float!
Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts, raise money and build a daffodil float with volunteers. Without a float, their bands, drill teams, ROTC and Princess cannot be part of the festival. If you would like to help assure your schools of being part of the program or help build the float here are things you can…
FP Places $157M Bond on Nov Ballot
Franklin Pierce School Board votes to place $157M bond measure on November ballot TACOMA, WASHINGTON (9 March 2016) At their regular meeting held March 8, the Franklin Pierce School Board of Directors unanimously voted to place a $157 million bond measure on the November General Election ballot. The bond measure proposal is consistent with recommendations…
Franklin Pierce Schools received $2 million from capital budget for Early Learning Center
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (06 July 2015) Franklin Pierce School District received a $2 million allocation for the new Franklin Pierce Early Learning Center in the capital budget approved by the Washington State Legislature and signed by Governor Inslee on Tuesday, June 30. Franklin Pierce School District has begun renovation of the former Parkland United Methodist Church…
Franklin Pierce Citizen’s Committee crafts bond proposal to school board
By Marianne Lincoln On May 7, the ad hoc committee studying the Franklin Pierce School District facilities needs finalized a list of ranked needs to present to the school board. In a crafted proposal they will present at the next board meeting, they proposed many capital projects greatly needed in the district. The proposal is…
Keithley Middle School Students to Receive Musical Instruments
National Foundation Awards Grant to Outstanding Local Music Program Tacoma, WASHINGTON (02 April 2015) — Perry G. Keithley Middle School in Parkland will soon receive several musical instruments, thanks to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. An application for support was submitted by Perry G. Keithley Middle School and the foundation found their program to be…
Help Brookdale Elementary School Garden fundraising
Brookdale Elementary School in Parkland is in the middle of a fund-raising and garden-building frenzy. Repairs have been needed to dilapidated garden boxes for years, and during mid-winter break an improved garden was installed with hours of volunteer labor. But we’re not done yet! Fundraising is still needed to close the gap of last minute materials,…
Franklin Pierce plans for future schools
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — FPS 2030 is a planning process that began in 2010. It is a committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members — everyone is welcome to attend and participate. The charge of the FPS 2030 committee is to develop capital facilities recommendations to the School Board of Directors. The Capital Levy…
Information on the New Keithley Commons
The project cost is $8.5 million. The project was made possible by the voter-approved Capital Levy in 2012 Some additional details Project Team: Erickson McGovern Architects (architectural design) BCE Engineers (mechanical, electrical, and low voltage engineering) PSE Engineering (structural engineering) AHBL (civil engineering and landscape architecture) Clevenger Associates (kitchen design) Associated Earth Sciences (geotechnical design)…
Franklin Pierce celebrates the opening of the Keithley Middle School Commons
On Thursday December 18, the Franklin Pierce School District turn out to celebrate the opening of the new Commons building at Keithly Middle School. The building includes a multi purpose area, cafeteria, stage, music room and central kitchen space to prepare meals for all the elementary schools in the district. The building was part of…
Grand Opening: Keithley Middle School Commons
Grand Opening: Keithley Middle School Commons Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Keithley Middle School Message From Host: Please join me for a grand opening celebration of the school district’s latest major construction project: The Keithley Commons. “Turning of the keys” ceremony Student band and choir performances Tour the new Keithley…
Your Public Schools In Action – Franklin Pierce
TACOMA, WA — Tuesday, the Franklin Pierce School District hosted man local officials and community members in the third annual Your Public schools in Action Tour. The group went to Christensen Elementary, Franklin Pierce High School and Keithly Middle School. Keithly is home to a new multi purpose building that has a central kitchen, cafeteria, stage…