Tacoma Public Schools officials are completing preparations for the opening of the Science and Math Institute, a new high school debuting this fall on the grounds of Point Defiance Park.
The Puyallup School District has announced recommendations for several administrative changes for the upcoming school year.
Several high school girls from around Pierce County took part in the annual Evergreen Girls State seminar June 14-20 at Central Washington University, while several local boys participated in Boys State at the Ellensburg campus this past week.
A Christian school is offering a Friday-only kindergarten program in the upcoming school year that could help families in public school programs.
Tacoma schools Superintendent Art Jarvis didn’t give the Tacoma School Board a chance to offer him a raise Thursday night.
Prompted by a law firm that aids the poor, the Tacoma School District has begun offering an education to teenage inmates at the Pierce County jail.
From their home on a towering totem, a carved bear, black fish, thunderbird and sandpiper have welcomed thousands of students scurrying down the halls of McIlvaigh Middle School in Tacoma.
Tacoma schools Superintendent Art Jarvis received his first annual performance evaluation this week, scoring near-perfect marks for his financial leadership in tough economic times.
A Bellarmine Preparatory School student recently came home from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with a special award and a four-year college “genius scholarship” valued at nearly $100,000.
Stadium High School led South Sound schools in its showing at the recent Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Emerald Ridge High School graduate Eric Mitchell recently led several members of Boy Scout Troop No. 571 in putting stencils on 350 storm drains in the Sunrise neighborhood to help raise awareness about water quality.
Jimmy Nguyen danced his last dance before the students of Northwood Elementary School on Friday.
SEATTLE – About three-quarters of this year’s 10th-graders already have met the testing requirements to get a high school diploma in the state of Washington. But the man who promises to replace Washington’s statewide education tests with new exams says that is not good enough.
In her junior year at Fife High School, Jen Croak was legally blind. In her senior year, she wasn’t.
Want to relive the moment your Tacoma teen finally received his high school diploma? Kicking yourself for missing an important piece of business at the School Board meeting last week?
Tacoma-area high school reunions set for summer 2009.
Designs created by five student artists were selected as finalists from a field of 110 entries as the Pierce County Library System proceeds with a new library card for its 17 branches. Now the public has a chance to pick the winning design.
A team of Bethel High School students has qualified to compete in a National History Day contest next week at the University of Maryland.
Alex Nielsen of University Place is one of two American students who will represent his country at an event in Italy next month connected to the G-8 Summit of the world’s most powerful leaders.
The Sumner High School Marching Band took home the “People’s Choice Award” during its participation in the 2009 Portland Rose Festival in Portland held June 5 and 6.
AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma
American Memorial
Amtrak Cascades
Away We Go
B&I Coin Shop
Banner Bank
Bergman Draper & Frockt
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Blue Mouse Theatre
Cadillac
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Chambers Creek Pet Memorial Park at New Tecoma Cemetery
City of Tacoma
Classy Chassis
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Comcast
Dejà Vu
Dell
Destiny Harbor Tours
EB5 Facial Cream
Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino
Frank Tobey Jones Senior University
Galaxy Theatres
Gene Pankey Motor Company
GMC
Got Gold
Harbor Audiology & Hearing Services, Inc.
HomeStreet Bank
Honda Power Equipment
Hooters
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ideal Home Furnishings
Johnny's Dock Restaurant & Marina
JointFlex
Juvenescence MD Laser & Skin Care
Kantor Diamond Company
Katherine E. Crabill D.D.S.
Kenneth P. Ring, DDS
Little Creek Casino & Resort
Lost Lake Resort
Macy's
Mary's Burgo Bistro
Mattress Depot USA
Memory Wellness Program
Moe's Home Collection
Muckleshoot Casino
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Narrows Glen
New Life Clinics
New Tacoma Cemeteries & Funeral Home
Win Mariners Tickets
McClatchy's Newspapers Commemorative Book
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