Federal Way Public Schools

Federal Way Public Schools is a school district in King County, Washington covering all of Federal Way and portions of Kent, Des Moines, Auburn, and unincorporated census-designated places Lakeland North and Lakeland South, encompassing 35 square miles (91 km2).

Federal Way Public Schools
Address
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way
, Washington, 98003
United States
Coordinates47°18′17″N 122°19′29″W
District information
TypePublic
MottoEach Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.
GradesPre-K through 12
EstablishedMay 22, 1929 (1929-05-22)
SuperintendentDanielle Pfeiffer, Ed.D.
Deputy superintendent(s)Marla Newton
Accreditation(s)Northwest Accreditation Commission/Cognia (education)
SchoolsElementary 21
K-8 2
Middle 6
High 4
Other 4
Budget$305,628,283 (2017-18)
NCES District ID5302820[1]
Students and staff
Students21,765 (2020-2021)[1]
Teachers1,527 (2017-18)
Staff2,835 (2017-18)
Athletic conferenceNorth Puget Sound League (NPSL) (Olympic)
Other information
Websitewww.fwps.org

There are 37 schools[2] in the district, consisting of 21 elementary schools, 2 K-8 schools, 6 middle schools, 4 high schools, 3 specialized schools, and one online school.

Federal Way Public Schools is the most diverse school district in Washington state, and the 5th most diverse in the nation.[3]

  • The class of 2018 continued a six-year trend of increasing graduation rates, reaching 86.2 percent.[4] The classes of 2017 and 2018 had the highest graduate rate in the Road Map region.
  • 71 percent of high school students in the district have taken an advanced course. This is higher than average, and third highest in the Road Map region. 92 percent of students taking an advanced course are earning a passing grade.
  • The class of 2021 and beyond is required to earn 24 hours of community service as a graduation requirement.[5]
  • Since 2017, Federal Way Public Schools has hosted an annual STEM Exploration Night, with thousands of students and their families in attendance.[6]
  • In 2018, Federal Way Public Schools launched Scholar Art in the City, an initiative that displays student art and writing in businesses and organizations across the city of Federal Way.[7]
  • 63 percent of students enrolled in a two or four year college program.
  • 81 percent of scholars who attended a four-year postsecondary institution were continuously enrolled.

The current Superintendent is Dr. Danielle Pfeiffer.[8]

Between the 2002–2003 and 2003–2004 the school district transitioned from Junior High Schools to Middle Schools.

Governance

The Board of Directors for Federal Way Public Schools consists of five members who are elected by the voters of the entire school district. Each director must reside and be a registered voter, at the time of their election or appointment, in the geographical region, known as a Director District, they represent on the board. The Board also consists of two student representatives, selected by the Board of Directors. The length of the term is four years. Board meetings are generally held twice monthly. Currently, board meetings are typically scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., with some exceptions, at various schools in the district.

School Board Members[9]
DirectorDirector
District		First
Elected or Appointed		Term
End		Board
Position
Quentin Morris 1December 20212025WIAA Representative
Dr. Jennifer Jones 2May 20192023Vice President
Luckisha Phillips 3October 20182023WSSDA Representative
Trudy Davis 4October 20182025President
Hiroshi Eto[10] 5June 20142023

Schools

Elementary schools
  • Adelaide Elementary School
  • Brigadoon Elementary School
  • Camelot Elementary School
  • Enterprise Elementary School
  • Green Gables Elementary School
  • Lake Dolloff Elementary School (/ˈdoʊlɒf/ DOH-lof)
  • Lake Grove Elementary School
  • Lakeland Elementary School
  • Mark Twain Elementary School
  • Meredith Hill Elementary School
  • Mirror Lake Elementary School
  • Olympic View Elementary School
  • Panther Lake Elementary School
  • Rainier View Elementary School
  • Sherwood Forest Elementary School
  • Silver Lake Elementary School
  • Star Lake Elementary School
  • Sunnycrest Elementary School
  • Twin Lakes Elementary School
  • Valhalla Elementary School
  • Wildwood Elementary School

K-8 Schools
  • Nautilus K-8 School
  • Woodmont K-8 School

Middle schools
  • Illahee Middle School (/ˈɪləhi/ IL-ə-hee)
  • Kilo Middle School (/ˈkaɪloʊ/ KY-loh)
  • Lakota Middle School
  • Sacajawea Middle School
  • Sequoyah Middle School
  • Evergreen Middle School [11]

High schools

Specialized Schools

Censorship

On January 9, 2007, the Federal Way Public School District temporarily blocked its teachers from showing Vice President Al Gore's global warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, without presenting a "credible, legitimate opposing view." The order was passed after Frosty Hardison, a Federal Way parent, complained about the movie's use in his daughter's class. Hardison was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer citing Biblical predictions of the age and end of the world, and saying neither condones Al Gore's view points being taught within school.[12] The Board cited its policies on the teaching of controversial issues, neither of which provide for a moratorium.[13][14] On January 23, after two weeks of criticism in the local and national scene, the Board backtracked and repealed the moratorium, but still insisted that opposing views need to be considered.[15]

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Federal Way School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. "About Federal Way Public Schools / District Profile". http. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. "Explore Federal Way Public Schools". Niche. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. "FWPS Winter 2019 Scholar Chronicle" (PDF).
  5. "College and Career Readiness / 24 Hours Community Service Requirement Guide". http. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  6. "Events and Initiatives / STEM Exploration Night". http. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  7. "Events and Initiatives / Scholar Art in the City". http. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. "Cabinet and District Leadership Team / Leadership Team". www.fwps.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  9. "Meet the School Board". Federal Way Public Schools. fwps.org. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  10. "Federal Way school board appoints Hiroshi Eto". federalwaymirror.com. June 11, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  11. Sullivan, Olivia (November 19, 2021). "Federal Way school board renames Totem Middle School in Kent". Kent Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  12. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Federal Way schools restrict Gore film, January 11, 2007
  13. FWPS policy 2231 Archived 2006-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
  14. FPWS policy 2331P Archived 2006-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
  15. Seattle Times, Federal Way School Board lifts brief moratorium on Gore film, January 24
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