In a little over a week from now, ballots will be mailed to all registered voters. The Puyallup School District is seeking renewal of its programs and operations levy, funding that is vital to the daily operations of the District. The proposed levy is not a new tax. It replaces the expiring levy that was [...]
Parents of second graders in the clustering potential program, and of third, fourth, or fifth graders in the QUEST Regional classes, should have received interest forms through the mail in December. Please be sure to complete and return those forms by Friday, January 8th. Parents of second graders who have previously tested and were placed in the [...]
The February Puyallup programs and operations levy is vital to the District. This levy replaces the expiring programs and operations levy that was passed by voters in 2006. The Legislature’s formula for funding basic education falls far short of providing adequate funding to maintain current levels of service. To make up for the shortfall, Puyallup, [...]
The December 2009 ABC Newsletter started going home with students this week. You can also download a copy of the newsletter. Please take a look at what ABC has been up to, and what we’ll be involved with next.
Many local businesses and government agencies have kicked off or will soon be kicking off their annual giving campaigns. Not only does this present an opportunity to make an impact on highly-capable education in the Puyallup School District through a tax-deductible contribution to ABC, often this presents an opportunity to increase the impact of your [...]
I recently came across a link to a tool created by Scholastic to help teachers find books for their students. They ask for the title of the book your child is reading, then provide books of a similar level in response. You can also specify that you’re looking for books that are at a higher [...]
