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Education
School board agrees on $140 million levy
Members of the Tacoma School Board agreed to put a $140 million capital levy on the ballot for voters this February. They will formally vote on the decision on Nov. 23. Read more...
New downtown middle school makes the city its classroom
A group of youth has been roaming the streets of downtown Tacoma for the past two months, navigating the urban area and making connections while they get to know their surroundings and how to get by in the real world. Read more...
Tacoma home to best principal in Western Washington
Wilson High School Principal Dan Besett has been named the best in Western Washington. Read more...
First Creek Eagles vow to soar higher
Last month two middle school populations merged to forge one, brand new middle school identity. Read more...
After-school programs across the county got to test their hands at finding renewable resources last week. Read more...
New state exam gets mixed reviews in Tacoma
After 15 years of using the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) as its primary measure of progress, Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) is reassessing how it will measure student achievement. Read more...
Stimulus, grants fund early-childhood ed district-wide
Last year Tacoma Public Schools was facing mixed emotions on early-childhood education, a crucial factor in closing the achievement gap. Read more...
Tacoma school buses modernize with GPS units
Soon Tacoma’s public school bus fleet will be outfitted with global positioning satellite (GPS) units. Read more...
New Community nursing program will give out-of-work residents an opportunity to transition into a new industry
Bates Technical College will soon give out-of-work residents an opportunity to transition into a new industry. Beginning fall quarter, the college will offer Introduction to Allied Health Careers, a specialized, tuition-free program for qualified prospective nursing students that packages all required pre-requisites into two quarters of work. There are only 22 slots available for the program and classes begin Sept. 21. To enroll, interested students must meet WorkForce Central’s specific eligibility requirements as a displaced worker or a displaced homemaker. Read more...
