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Join the FPHS 5k Fun Run and Walk on March 8

The third annual FPHS 5k fun run/walk will be held on March 8, 2014. The race will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the FPHS stadium. This year’s theme is Catch the Cardinal and is being hosted by FPHS Sports Medicine and Cross Country. Please contact tdisney@fpschools.orgwith any questions or to help with the event. For more…

Thank you voters – Franklin Pierce

Tacoma, WASHINGTON (14 February 2014) — The students, parents, staff, and school board of Franklin Pierce Schools wish to thank everyone who voted in the February Special Election. Both Proposition 1 (Educational Programs and Operations Levy) and Proposition 2 (Technology Levy) were approved. By approving our two levies, voters have provided our schools with the…

Franklin Pierce High School named STEM Lighthouse school

Tacoma, WASHINGTON (13 February 2014) — Franklin Pierce High School has been named a 2014 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Lighthouse school by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The school is one of only seven schools in the state to receive the honor. STEM Lighthouse schools originated in 2010…

STEM Lighthouse award for Franklin Pierce

On Tuesday, February 11, The Washington State Superintendent of Public instruction Randy Dorn visited the Franklin Pierce School District during their school board meeting to present the School Board with an award indicating the selection of Franklin Pierce High School as a STEM Lighthouse recipient. FPHS won the STEM Lighthouse award of $18,000 for being an exemplary example…

Bethel School District Closed Friday – snow day

SPANAWAY, WA — There’s a little dusting of snow on the ground in Spanaway this Friday morning, but up the hill in Graham and the outer areas, there’s considerably more. So the Bethel School District changed over night from late arrival to closed for a snow day. From their web page: Due to prevailing weather…

Support Puyallup and Franklin Pierce Schools

A quality educational environment is an essential pillar of a community’s character and quality of life. Therefore, community support for its schools is critical. The Summit-Waller Community Association Board of Directors on behalf of our community membership encourages all voters to approve both levy propositions before the voters in the Puyallup and Franklin Pierce School…

Levy elections in Bethel and Franklin Pierce

By Marianne Lincoln Election endorsement You might already have a ballot in your hand for your local school district levy. As a former school board member, I want to share some thoughts about this process. The State Supreme Court decision directing the state legislature to fully fund education has had some issues at the legislative…

Marksmanship Team Qualifies for Nationals

FRANKLIN PIERCE sd — For the fourth year in a row, the Washington High School Air Force Junior ROTC marksmanship team qualified for Air Force nationals. This year’s team did so by placing 14th out of nearly 100 competing teams. The team that qualified was composed of senior Stanley Compton—who finished 9th out of over…

Franklin Pierce Board Meeting – January 14

At the end of the study session held prior to the meeting, Superintendent Frank Hewins mentioned the Franklin Pierce Foundation Meeting will be held February 4. At the beginning of the meeting, Cole Roberts was re-elected to President of the board in his absence. John Harstad, who was running the meeting was elected Vice President…

AASA grants District and Franklin Pierce Youth First $2,000 for Emergency Family Fund

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Franklin Pierce Schools was recently announced a recipient of the “Helping Kids Program” grant in the amount of $2,000. This grant is offered by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). Funding will be used in 2014 for the Emergency Family Fund, which…

KMS 6th graders raise and contribute $1,000 to Humane Society

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Many schools throughout the region — including Keithley Middle School — often have programs that focus on students granting the wishes of other students through gift giving. But the 6th grade class of Keithley Middle School decided they’d like to focus their efforts beyond the school’s boundaries this year. As a class,…