The Summit Waller Community Association and the Mid County Community Council are having a 25th Legislative District Candidate Forum for 2012 on Tuesday, October 16th, 7 p.m. at the Mid-County Community Center, 102015 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446. Candidates for State Senator (Bruce Dammeier and Eric Herde), State Representative Position 1 (Dawn Morrell and Shelley…
Category: Schools
Schools including Franklin Pierce, Bethel and PLU
Fun for everyone, ABC Day at Bethel High School
The All Bethel Community Day was a raving success,” according to Terry Belieu of the 723 Networking Group. The group meets at JR’s Whistle Stop in Elk Plain every Thursday morning at 7:23 a.m. More than 20 Local businesses organized as 723 had a group of tables at the back wall of the gym sharing…
Bethel Learning Center dedication & community celebration at Bethel High School Saturday
On Saturday morning, 130 vendors and exhibitors will set up in Bethel High school from the Cafeteria through the hallways to the gymnasium. The will include Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium with four as yet unnamed creatures, and Rhubarb and Blitz, the mascots from the Tacoma Rainiers and Seattle Seahawks. The Eatonville Dance Center, Hula Halau ‘O…
Bethel and Franklin Pierce Boards oppose charter school initiative
The Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Boards both voted on Tuesday night on Resolutions in opposition to the current Initiative 1240 on Charter Schools. The Franklin Pierce board voted unanimously, Bethel was a split vote 3-2. During discussion, reasons given included lack of local oversight by voters and the already low funding levels that the…
Bethel Future Schools Tour offers the public a chance to see classrooms in action
Several times a year, the Bethel School District offers tours for the public to observe classroom operations across the district. Since the time most parents went to school, classroom technology and teaching techniques have changed, these tours provide an opportunity to see kids in their learning environment. It also provides a chance to give feedback…
K9 sweeps planned in Bethel District
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Starting this month, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with the Bethel School District, will conduct a series of K-9 sweeps. The district has no tolerance for drugs in schools and the sweeps are a proactive way to prevent narcotics on school grounds. The K-9 sweeps will be introduced to…
Ford Middle awarded $10,000 from Greater Tacoma Community Foundation for after school programming
Franklin Pierce Schools — In anticipation of needing to find a replacement after school program for the 2012-2013 school year, Ford Middle School administrators set about to find a program and corresponding funding to maintain an after school opportunity for students. This afternoon, Principal Heather Renner opened up an envelope from the Greater Tacoma Community…
Washington High and Keithley Middle host dinner and a movie on October 17, parents of WHS and KMS students invited
Franklin Pierce Schools — In their efforts to encourage more students to become the first in their family to attend college, both Keithley Middle School and Washington High School are teaming up to bring a film and its makers to the Washington campus for staff, students, and parents to view. The film, called First Generation, will…
Bethel Directors approve school bus video cameras pointed at motorists who violate flashing red lights
In the September 18 meeting of the Bethel School Board, the directors approved the installation of small safety cameras on several school buses. These cameras will be directed at traffic to capture video of motorists who disregard school bus stop paddles and flashing lights when students are loading and unloading at bus stop sites. These…
Spanaway Elementary circa 1927
From 1927 until the early 1970’s, this was the Spanaway Elementary School kids attended.
Varsity Football for September 20-22
Thursday September 20, 7pm Emerald Ridge vs. Graham Kapowsin at Art Crate Stadium Friday, September 21 at 7pm Franklin Pierce at Steilacoom Washington vs. Fife at Franklin Pierce Stadium Spanaway Lake at Rogers Federal Way vs. Bethel at Art Crate Stadium Shelton at Yelm
Franklin Pierce tightens beverage and bags policy at home football games
From the Franklin Pierce School District Tacoma, WASHINGTON (20 September 2012) In a move to join many other districts in the league that have greater limitations on food, beverage, and bags brought to football games, Franklin Pierce Schools is tightening its policies to assist in creating a safer environment at its home football games. Franklin…
Pierce Prairie Post 