Franklin Pierce Schools

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. "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. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pierce County, WA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3). Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  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. Needles, Allison (October 18, 2019). "What's that big construction project off Portland Avenue in Midland?". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  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. 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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