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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 five 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 ; Elemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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, southwest of Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, northwest of Mount Rainier National Park, and east of Olympic 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-most populous in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Puget Sound, South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million. Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, called in the Lushootseed, Puget Sound Salish dialect, and “Takhoma” in an anglicized version. It is locally known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the western terminus of the Northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
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. Education The majority of the community is in the Franklin Pierce School District, while a portion lies in the Bethel School District (Washington), Bethel School District. Franklin Pierce High School 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, Washington, Summit and Midland Elementary School in Midland, Washington, Midland. The Franklin Pierce portion of Clover Creek is zoned to Morris E. Ford Middle School in Midland and Franklin Pierce High. References Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington {{PierceCountyWA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Midland, Washington
Midland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 9,962 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.04 square miles (7.9 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 between Nisqually Plain and the Puyallup River. Hudso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Summit, Washington
Summit is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,270 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.09 square miles (13.2 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% had a female householder with no husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Summit View, Washington
Summit View is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce 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 Two school districts include portions of Summit View: 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 State school, public High school (North America), high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma mailing address). It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin P ... in Clover Creek. References Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Waller, Washington
Waller is a rural census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,189 at the 2020 census. The population has seen significant growth in the last decade. Geography 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. Waller, Washington is rural with many farmlands. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Franklin Pierce High School
Franklin Pierce High School is a State school, public High school (North America), high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma, Washington, 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 school's attendance boundary include much of Clover Creek, Midland, Washington, Midland, and Summit, Washington, Summit as well as portions of Parkland, Washington, Parkland, Summit View, Washington, Summit View, and Waller, Washington, Waller. It also includes one block of Tacoma, Washington, 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 islande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Washington High School (Parkland, Washington)
Washington High School is a high school in Parkland, Washington, United States. It serves grades 9 to 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 Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Colleges and universities in the US and elsewhere ... courses. Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration (WPA; from 1935 to 1939, then known as the Work Projects Administration from 1939 to 1943) 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 of streets and over 10,000 bridges, in addition to many airports and much housing. In 1942, the WPA played a key role in both building and staffing Internment of Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Education In Pierce County, Washington
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and Student-centered learning, student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena. The precise definition of education is disputed, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
