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Steve McCammon, Fife School District superintendent, gets a high-five from kindergartner Ocori Lemus on Tuesday, the last day of the school year, at Discovery Primary School in Fife. After 12 years on the top post in Fife schools, he has accepted a new job in Kentucky. (LUI KIT WONG/Staff photographer)

Fife schools’ longtime leader says goodbye

When Steve McCammon became principal of Fife High School in 1996, the Fife School District was recovering from a 37-day teachers strike the previous fall, which was a state record at the time.

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WSU students developing hydrogen-powered drone
Published June 17th, 2013 - 2:02PM
Engineering students at Washington State University are developing a drone that would be fueled by liquid hydrogen.
WSU sperm bank will help preserve, improve honeybees
Published June 17th, 2013 - 6:50AM
PULLMAN — There’s a lot of buzz at Washington State University over work to develop the first sperm bank for honeybees.
Good buddies inspire each other to become Eagle Scouts at age 13
Published June 17th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Best friends for as long as they’ve been old enough to have them, Ben Rood and Slater Sorensen both turned 14 on Saturday, a couple of overachievers who share more than a birth date.
Clover Park student to miss graduation over math test
Published June 17th, 2013 - 12:05AM
When Clover Park High School seniors don caps and gowns Monday, at least one member of the Class of 2013 will be missing.
Summer school starts July 15 at Clover Park
Published June 17th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Summer school starts July 15 in the Clover Park School District, with nearly 700 elementary and middle school students.
Retired Tacoma educator wins Outreach Award
Published June 17th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Longtime Tacoma educator Willie Stewart has won the Stan McNaughton Outreach Award from the Washington State School Retirees Association.
Tacoma conference to focus on social, emotional needs
Published June 17th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Educators and others will gather June 28 at the University of Washington Tacoma for a conference titled “Closing the Opportunity Gap.”
New Wash. K-12 standards prove challenging
Published June 16th, 2013 - 6:18AM
Language arts teacher Christy Bowman-White leads a class at Sylvester Middle School in Burien in a lesson based on the Common Core State Standards.
Tacoma students bubbling with excitement as school lets out
Published June 14th, 2013 - 5:42PM
Lots of parents might like to keep their kids wrapped in a bubble for the summer. On the last day of school Friday, parents and staff members at Stafford Elementary School gave their students a celebratory send-off, complete with bubbles.
Lunch prices going up in Tacoma schools
Published June 14th, 2013 - 7:06AM
School lunch prices will be going up in Tacoma schools this fall.
Tacoma School Board rewards Superintendent Santorno with contract extension, raise
Published June 13th, 2013 - 10:35PM
The Tacoma School Board lavished praise Thursday night on Superintendent Carla Santorno then granted her a three-year contract and a substantial raise.
Central Washington University expands bachelor's degree program to Pierce County
Published June 13th, 2013 - 1:53PM
Central Washington University is expanding its baccalaureate programs to community college campuses throughout the state. Through the CWU Portal Project, the university’s existing satellite campuses will become doorways to regional education networks that bring university programs to under-served communities in Pierce County and elsewhere around the state.
Puyallup Schools superintendent receives three-year contract extension
Published June 13th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Following his first year as Puyallup Schools superintendent, Tim Yeomans has received a three-year contract extension and a 1 percent raise from the Puyallup School Board. His base salary is now $191,294 per year.
Spanaway's Logan Seelye ready for next challenge after exceeding fundraising goal
Published June 12th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Logan Seelye has met one goal and is a step closer to reaching a bigger one. The 26-year-old Spanaway resident exceeded his online fundraising goal of $20,000 to obtain a WalkAide, a medical device that will help him get around easier and hopefully help him learn to walk without assistance again.
Temporary PLU faculty win right to unionize
Published June 11th, 2013 - 7:00AM
A union seeking to organize temporary and part-time faculty members at Parkland’s Pacific Lutheran University scored a major legal victory Monday.
UW to start requiring a diversity course
Published June 11th, 2013 - 6:37AM
Students at the University of Washington will be required to take a course in some area of social, political or economic diversity before they can graduate.
High school breeds success for students who’ve had little
Published June 11th, 2013 - 12:05AM
It was hard for teacher Katie Porubek to hold back the tears Monday night as she spoke about a few of her graduating Oakland High School students.
Company tears up track surface at wrong Federal Way school
Published June 11th, 2013 - 12:05AM
A Federal Way contracting company did not start its morning on the right track Monday — literally.
Pierce County summer reading program set to begin
Published June 10th, 2013 - 12:05AM
The Pierce County Library System’s Summer Reading program will begin June 22 and run through Sept. 1 in all local library branches. Children and teens can participate in a variety of programs, including:
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