In accordance with the National Letter of Intent Signing Day, Graham-Kapowsin High School will hold a special ceremony to honor three students that are announcing their official college plans. The signing ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the athletes and families, that are making it to the next level and giving them additional opportunities to…
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Schools including Franklin Pierce, Bethel and PLU
Computers, Robots & Art
SPANAWAY, WA — iPads, computers, robots and kids filled Bethel High School on Saturday, January 21. In the gym, 5th to 8th grade students were battling each other with precision robot moves. Others were demonstrating math learning programs on iPads that have teachers raving about the results. Teachers were showing off how those math and…
Bethel Art & Technology Fair
Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is the Bethel School District annual Technology & Art Fair, innovation 2017. The event is free. This is a great opportunity to see the work of kids in your school district and get familiar with public education in 2017. This event shows your tax dollars at work…
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…
Raspberry Festival at PLU July 8
PLU — The Scandinavian Cultural Center will be open from 11am to 3pm tomorrow, so come by before, after, or during the Berry Festival. What a great way to enjoy summer – free dessert, free music, and a free exhibition about Norway in the 1890s! Sweet, Sweet Summertime! Enjoy fresh berries, delicious desserts and live…
Gonzaga University release local names on President’s and Dean’s lists
SPOKANE, Wash. (June 12, 2015) – The following residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2015. Students must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Puyallup, WA Savanna Shores, Bradley Tate Spanaway, WA Kyle Poje Tacoma, WA Matthew Krick The following residents have earned placement on…
Smoothie-powered Workparties at PLU’s reDesign House
By Kelda Lorax Come out to PLU-owned reDesign house any number of times this summer. We’ll be installing glass bottle edging to the garden beds, weeding and tending to the annuals, and any number of other projects to get the house ready for an event in July (http://wahesc.org) Address: 515 125th St. S., Parkland 98444 Day/Time:…
PLU Berry Festivals begin today – June 10
Every year Pacific Lutheran University celebrates the summer with their Berry Festivals. On June 10, it is the strawberry that is featured. Music and atmosphere is provided along with the berries, ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream. The event is held starting at 11:30 a.m. From PLU – “The Annual Berry Festivals at PLU are…
Bethel District Offers Free Summer Lunch Program for Kids
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School District announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Lunches will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. Lunches will be provided at the following sites from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 22…
Public Opportunities to see His Majesty King Harald V of Norway
By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (May 1, 2015)—The public will have two opportunities to see His Majesty King Harald V of Norway on May 23 when he visits Tacoma in honor of Pacific Lutheran University’s 125 anniversary: during his arrival at PLU, at 11:15 a.m., and at the Tacoma Dome,…
May 17 – A special day if you are Norwegian
Norwegian Constitution Day or Syntende Mai, May 17 has become the Celebration of all things Norwegian. The Scandinavian Cultural Center is getting all ready for tomorrow’s 17 Mai flag raising and breakfast reception at Pacific Lutheran University with the Norwegian Minister of Culture, Thorhild Widvey. All are welcome to Centennial Plaza at 8:30am! Gratulerer med dagen! Their annual Flag…
Pierce Prairie Post 