Franklin Pierce Schools

School district in Washington, United States

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

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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 five elementary schools using 2016 bond money.[4]

## Facilities

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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

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High schools

* Franklin Pierce High School
* Washington High School
* GATES High School

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
* The original was a Works Progress Administration (WPA) building.[6]
* Elmhurst Elementary School
* Harvard Elementary School
* Midland Elementary School
* James Sales Elementary School

Pre-school

* Hewins Early Learning

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Official website

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Education in Pierce County, Washington

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* Auburn
* Bethel
* Carbonado
* Clover Park
* Dieringer
* Eatonville
* Fife
* Franklin Pierce
* Orting
* Peninsula
* Puyallup
* Steilacoom
* Sumner–Bonney Lake
* Tacoma
* University Place
* White River
* Yelm

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* Chief Leschi Schools

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