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Franklin Pierce School District
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). 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. 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. In 2019 the district began building three elementary schools using 2016 bond money. Facilities It has a farming area for both generating food and as an educational tool. The district paid $44,000 to acquire the land in 1970. Schools ; High schools: * Franklin Pierce High School * Washington High School * GATES High School ; Middle schools: * Morris E. Ford Middle School * Perry G. Keithley Middle School ; Element ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkland, Washington
Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 35,803 at the time of the 2010 census and had grown to 38,623 as of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University. Parkland borders most of Tacoma's southern cutoff at 96th St, and borders with much of the northern cutoff of Spanaway, Washington, at 152nd St (or Military Rd E). The most influential motorway is State Route 7/Pacific Ave, which travels north and south, and leads from Interstate 5 in Tacoma all the way to Mount Rainier. Pacific Ave is also a main commercial corridor through much of the county, including Parkland. It was given its name by early white settlers for the park-like nature of the vast Garry Oak and blue camas flower prairie, and the many meandering creeks crossing it. In 1890, Norwegian-Americans from the Midwest chose this area as the site of their new college, which is now Pacific Lutheran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The city's population was 219,346 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the List of municipalities in Washington, third-largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million. Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, called wikt:Tacoma, təˡqʷuʔbəʔ in the Lushootseed, Puget Sound Salish dialect. It is locally known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 19th century. The decision of the railroad was influenced by Tacoma's neighboring deep-wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News Tribune
''The News Tribune'' is an American daily newspaper based in Tacoma, Washington. It is the second-largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington with a weekday circulation of 30,945 in 2020. With origins dating back to 1883, the newspaper was established under its current form in 1918. Locally owned for 73 years by the Baker family, the newspaper was purchased by McClatchy in 1986. History The newspaper can trace its origins back to the founding of the weekly ''Tacoma Ledger'' by R.F. Radebaugh in 1880 and H.C. Patrick, under the firm name Radebaugh & Company. Radebaugh had served on the reportorial staff of the San Francisco Chronicle. He first visited Tacoma in June 1879. Radebaugh grew to know Patrick, who owned and operated a weekly newspaper in Santa Cruz. Radebaugh and Patrick agreed to move the business to Tacoma. In Tacoma Radebaugh was the paper's editor and Patrick served as the business manager. The paper became a success and Radebaugh bought out Patrick's share. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clover Creek, Washington
Clover Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce County, Washington. Demographics In 2010, it had a population of 6,522 inhabitants. 3,031 are male. 3,491 are female. Geography Clover Creek is located at coordinates 47°8'11"N 122°21'7"W. Education The majority of the community is in the Franklin Pierce School District, while a portion lies in the Bethel School District. Franklin Pierce High School Franklin Pierce High School is a public high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address). It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was f ... is in the Clover Creek CDP. Most of the Franklin Pierce portion is zoned to Collins Elementary School, while portions north of 112th Street are zoned to Central Avenue Elementary School in Summit and Midland Elementary School in Midland. The Franklin Pierce portion of Clover Creek is zoned to Morris E. Ford Middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland, Washington
Midland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 7,414 at the time of the 2000 census. Geography Midland is located at (47.171510, -122.411060). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land. History The area that we have come to know as Midland in part was often referred to by the pioneers as Puyallup Hill. Taking advantage of the Governments Donation Land Grant of 1850, both Ezra Meeker and his older brother Oliver Meeker settled in the area in 1855. This was after their father, Jacob Meeker came west. Jacob settled in the area of South Tacoma. Not wanting to cross the sound Jacob talked both sons into moving to the mainland from their island home on McNeil Island. With this Ezra and Oliver staked out claims on the mainland next to each other. Ezra located his claim on the north side of Oliver’s claim. These claims were described as the forest betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summit, Washington
Summit is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,041 at the 2000 census. Geography Summit is located at (47.167657, -122.358616). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.4 km2), all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 8,041 people, 2,990 households, and 2,272 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,556.4 people per square mile (600.5/km2). There were 3,090 housing units at an average density of 598.1/sq mi (230.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.07% White, 2.15% African American, 0.99% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% of the population. There were 2,990 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summit View, Washington
Summit View is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Snohomish County, Washington. Demographics In 2020, it had a population of 9,758 inhabitants. Geography Summit View is located at coordinates 47°8'11"N 122°21'7"W. Education Three school districts include portions of Summit View: Bethel School District, Franklin Pierce School District, and Puyallup School District. Most of the Franklin Pierce portion of Summit View is zoned to Collins Elementary School in Clover Creek, while a portion is zoned to Central Avenue Elementary in Summit. All of the Franklin Pierce portions is zoned to Morris E. Ford Middle School in Midland and Franklin Pierce High School Franklin Pierce High School is a public high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address). It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was f ... in Clover Creek. References Census-designated places in Pierc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waller, Washington
Waller is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,200 at the 2000 census. Geography Waller is located at (47.204286, -122.367698). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 square miles (24.0 km2), of which, 9.2 square miles (23.9 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.43%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 9,200 people, 3,585 households, and 2,505 families living in the CDP. The population density was 999.0 people per square mile (385.7/km2). There were 3,772 housing units at an average density of 409.6/sq mi (158.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.00% White, 1.53% African American, 2.07% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% of the population. There were 3,585 households, out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Pierce High School
Franklin Pierce High School is a public high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address). It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was formed in 1853. It is a part of the Franklin Pierce School District. Boundary Communities in the attendance boundary of the school include much of Clover Creek, Midland, and Summit as well as portions of Parkland, Summit View, and Waller. It also includes one block of Tacoma. - Compare to the CDP map. - Compare with thParkland CDP map U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census) Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,202 students enrolled in 2018–2019 was: * Male 51.7% * Female 48.3% * Native American/Alaskan 0.4% * Asian 9.0% * Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders 3.8% * Black 9.1% * Hispanic 25.2% * White 41.7% * Multiracial 10.8% 69.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Sports Franklin Pierce competes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington High School (Washington)
Washington High School in Parkland, Washington, United States. It serves grades 9-12 in the Franklin Pierce Schools. Its boundary includes most of Parkland and small portions of Tacoma. - Compare to the CDP map. Academics Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 981 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was: *Male - 52.3% *Female - 47.6% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.6% *Asian/Pacific islanders - 17.2% *Black - 16.6% *Hispanic - 19.6% *White - 34.4% *Multiracial - 11.6% 73.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2015-2016, Washington was a Title I school. Academics , 57% of Washington High School students were enrolled in Advanced Placement courses. Athletics Sports offered by the school include cross country, cheerleading, track & field, football, golf, volleyball, soccer, basketball, curling, wrestling, tennis, baseball, roller derby, fastpitch, polo, water polo, swimming, bowling, fencing and figure skating. Notable alumni * Q. Allan Brocka * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration (WPA; renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration) was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was set up on May 6, 1935, by presidential order, as a key part of the Second New Deal. The WPA's first appropriation in 1935 was $4.9 billion (about $15 per person in the U.S., around 6.7 percent of the 1935 GDP). Headed by Harry Hopkins, the WPA supplied paid jobs to the unemployed during the Great Depression in the United States, while building up the public infrastructure of the US, such as parks, schools, and roads. Most of the jobs were in construction, building more than 620,000 miles (1,000,000 km) of streets and over 10,000 bridges, in addition to many airports and much housing. The largest single project of the WPA was the Tennessee Valley Authority. At its peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education In Pierce County, Washington
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Various researchers emphasize the role of critical thinking in order to distinguish education from indoctrination. Some theorists require that education results in an improvement of the student while others prefer a value-neutral definition of the term. In a slightly different sense, education may also refer, not to the process, but to the product of this process: the mental states and dispositions possessed by educated people. Education originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the liberation of learners, skills needed for modern society, empathy, and complex vocational skills. Types of education are commonly divided into formal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
