Tacoma, WASHINGTON (5 June 2014) Made possible by the USDA, Franklin Pierce Schools will be hosting four summer lunch sites for children 18 years old and younger. The lunches are free, and will be available Monday through Friday, June 23rd through August 8th (with the exception of July 4th). This free service is available at…
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100th Year Celebration – Waller Rd Elementary
Waller Road Elementary School 100th Year Celebration Saturday, May 31, 2014 6312 Waller Road E 4-7 PM The centennial celebration will include a spaghetti dinner ($5) with music provided by the Waller Road drum ensemble and the Waller Road chorus and junior chorus. Also, the school will be open for visitors so they can go through the…
FP District Graduations – June 7
Class of 2014 Graduations Franklin Pierce Schools will again be conducting our high school commencement exercises at the Washington State Fairground this year. All three high schools will hold their respective ceremonies on Saturday, June 7 for the graduating classes of 2014. Franklin Pierce High School will begin at 11:00 a.m. GATES High School/New Pathways School will begin at…
Elmhurst teacher Jennifer Bruce recognized as Star 101.5 Teacher of the Week
FRANKLIN PIERCE — At about 11 a.m. on May 15, Elmhurst 5th grade teacher Jennifer Bruce was surprised to learn that she has been chosen as Star 101.5’s Teacher of the Week. Her name was submitted by a student and the student’s family for recognition. Media present to cover the announcement included Star 101.5 cast…
Senator Bruce Dammeier honored by Franklin Pierce Schools with a 2014 WASA Community Leadership Award
FRANKLIN PIERCE — Every year, school districts throughout Pierce County nominate leaders in their community for the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Region 111 Community Leadership Award. This year, Franklin Pierce Schools chose to honor Senator Bruce Dammeier. Senator Dammeier was chosen for his extensive background serving in roles that are focused on supporting…
Franklin Pierce High School named on 2014 Best High Schools list
U.S. News and World Report recently released a list of the nation’s top high schools. The list — dubbed “Best High Schools” — considered class size, college readiness using Advanced Placement passage rates, algebra test scores, and reading test scores. Franklin Pierce High School received a silver medal, ranking #44 out of 480 high schools…
FPSD Washington Achievement Award winners
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (16 April 2014) — Six district schools – Brookdale Elementary, Central Avenue Elementary, Christensen Elementary, Elmhurst Elementary, Franklin Pierce High, and Washington High – have been recognized as Washington Achievement Award winners for 2013. A total of 413 schools in the state of Washington were named. The Washington Achievement Award is sponsored by…
Three schools recognized with first ever English Language Acquisition award
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Washington State Board of Education (SBE) has announced 42 recipient schools of the first ever English Language Acquisition Awards, representing 26 school districts across the state. Three of the 42 schools honored with the award are from Franklin Pierce Schools. Central Avenue Elementary, Christensen Elementary, and Elmhurst Elementary are…
Ford Middle School needs community votes
Local middle school needs the 12th Man’s help, seeks community’s votes as part of a $200,000 national education contest Tacoma, WASHINGTON (11 March 2014) Ford Middle School, of the Franklin Pierce School District, is the only school in the Puget Sound region that has entered a $200,000 national education contest hoping for a chance at…
Relay for Life of Central Pierce 24 hour relay
Relay for Life of Central Pierce 24 hour relay June 20-21, 2014 Franklin Pierce School District Stadium -> Opening Ceremony: 6:00PM -> Cancer Survivor dinner: 6:30-7:30 (Open to ALL cancer survivors and their caregiver) -> Luminary Ceremony 10PM (Community ceremony to remember those we have lost to cancer) More information: http://www.centralpiercerelay.org
KMS staff take the Plunge, raise $1,600 for Special Olympics
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Staff of Keithley Middle School gathered near Owen’s Beach on Saturday, February 22 to take part in a statewide fundraising effort for Special Olympics Washington. Several months ago, they formed a team called PGK Plungers to participate in the 2014 Polar Plunge. Special Olympics Polar Plunge is a fundraising effort organized…
Natural Science Resource Center hosts community work party on March 8
Come one, come all! On March 8, beginning at 8:00 a.m., the Natural Science Resource Center is hosting a community work party to spruce up the raised beds and ready them for planting. No RSVP is required. Just show up wearing clothes that are allowed to get a little dirty. This is the school district…
Pierce Prairie Post 