Education

Schools celebrate past as they head into the future

Beginning next school year, the 70-year legacy of the Gault Gazelles will come to a halt. Read more...

District vows to avoid cuts

While school districts across the state are cutting record amounts of certified staff after the legislature finalized its budget, Tacoma insists it will not be reducing staff. Read more...

First robotics team fulfils its mission

Emily Raterman never dreamed she would pursue a career in the science and technology fields. She always thought she would be an editor – not an electrical engineer. Read more...

First Creek to be bright, shiny home for new Eagles

Starting in September a new force will be felt in Tacoma School District. Read more...

Creativity gets school a green learning op

Students at Concordia Lutheran School will get to test their green thumbs in the coming months as they set up, plant and harvest vegetables at the school’s very own greenhouse. Read more...

Lincoln student named Youth of the Year

Christney Kpodo, a senior at Lincoln High School, has been named the 2009 Washington State Youth of the Year through the Boys & Girls Clubs organization. Read more...

No more bonds on immediate horizon

Capital improvements for Tacoma Public Schools have been put in a sticky situation. Read more...

Bond fails, capital projects in limbo

Baker, Hunt and Stewart Middle Schools will remain in their current, deteriorating states a while longer as local voters said “no” on a recent capital bond measure. Read more...

Up All Night

Foss hosts first leadership lock-in

LOCKED IN. One hundred Foss High School students were nominated to participate in the school’s first leadership lock-in, an all-night event aimed at promoting leadership and community among the student body. Above, students participate in one of many leadership and team building exercises at the overnight event March 20. Each teacher, club advisor and coach nominated a person who they thought had leadership potential and would benefit from the lock-in, bringing students together who may otherwise not hang out. “You are all here for a reason. You were nominated because we believe in you and your leadership potential,” Principal Thu Ament told students. “Your purpose is to build on that leadership. You can help spread what you learn from the lock-in to other students throughout the school.” Read more...

Dads take a stake at Browns Point

Dads are taking over at Browns Point Elementary School. Each day for the rest of the school year, fathers of students at the school will be actively involved in the school process for their children, as well as act as role models for the hundreds of other students at the school. Read more...