Franklin_Pierce_School_District

Franklin Pierce Schools

Franklin Pierce Schools

School district in Washington, United States

Franklin Pierce School District No. 402 or Franklin Pierce Schools is a school district headquartered in Parkland, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address).[1]

The district includes the majorities of Parkland, Clover Creek, Midland, and Summit. Additionally the district includes portions of Summit View and Waller and several blocks of Tacoma.[2]

History

In 1998 voters in the district voted in favor of a school bond. In 2016 the voters again voted in favor of a school bond, this time worth $157 million. The bond needed at least 60% of the vote to pass.[3] In 2019 the district began building three elementary schools using 2016 bond money.[4]

Facilities

It has a 10-acre (4.0 ha) farming area for both generating food and as an educational tool. The district paid $44,000 to acquire the land in 1970.[5]

Schools

High schools
Middle schools
  • Morris E. Ford Middle School
  • Perry G. Keithley Middle School
Elementary schools
  • Brookdale Elementary School
  • Central Avenue Elementary School
  • Christensen Elementary School
  • Collins Elementary School
  • Elmhurst Elementary School
  • Harvard Elementary School
  • Midland Elementary School
  • James Sales Elementary School
Pre-school
  • Hewins Early Learning

References

  1. [1]
    "Home". Franklin Pierce Schools. Retrieved August 5, 2022. 315 129th Street South, Tacoma, WA 98444 - Compare to the CDP map
    Also The News Tribune describes the district as being "Parkland-based': Example: "Teenage students in Midland get their hearts racing with STEM"
  2. [2]
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pierce County, WA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3). Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Cafazzo, Debbie (November 10, 2016). "After nearly two decades, Franklin Pierce likely has approved a school bond". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  4. [4]
    Needles, Allison (October 18, 2019). "What's that big construction project off Portland Avenue in Midland?". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Cafazzo, Debbie (March 3, 2017). "Franklin Pierce farm feeds young minds, along with the wider community". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Cafazzo, Debbie (October 11, 2016). "Franklin Pierce School District seeks $157 million bond to replace aging elementary schools and more". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2022.


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