Jan. 8 Regular Meeting During its Jan. 8 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard reports from Superintendent Ron Banner and Harrison Preparatory School Principal Kevin Rupprecht. It was also recognized by students for School Board Recognition Month. Superintendent’s Report In his report, Banner acknowledged January as School Board Recognition Month […]
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The Giver – Lakewood Playhouse Theatre Review
In the Broadway musical “A Chorus Line” the song “At the Ballet” repeats the phrase “It wasn’t Paradise, but it was home.” I found myself singing or at least humming that tune all the way from Lakewood to North Tacoma after seeing “The Giver” at Lakewood Playhouse. The Utopian life style perhaps never tried for […]
Across the Fence: Sitzfleisch
The German language has a lot more humorous expressions than most people credit the “people of the poets and philosophers” for. Here’s one of those that has made it into the English language in its abstract meaning: Sitzfleisch (pronounce: ‘zits-flie-sh). It literally means flesh to sit on and describes a specific human body part, namely […]
Letter: Valentine’s Day for Many Is A Day of Broken Hearts
You see them everywhere today. On this special day of heart-shaped ballons and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, couples stroll hand-in-hand, couples sit gazing at one another over candlelight, couples on social media post their photos proclaiming their years of love for one another, and even shy highschoolers cast loving glances then quickly look away hoping […]
Hidden Heroes Week 2: Philanthropy & Business Ownership
The City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, is highlighting the “Hidden Heroes” of our community. Each week we are featuring Black or African American professionals in the community who are making a difference. Week two focuses on local leaders in the nonprofit sector and local business ownership.\ Kimi Ginn, CEO […]
Exciting Opportunity for Student Leaders at the United States Air Force Academy
Submitted by Military Child Education Coalition. The Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) is thrilled to announce scholarship recipients for the Spring 2024 Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program (FHSLP) at the prestigious United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, February 20-24, 2024. This program, established by MCEC in 2006, is designed to enhance the leadership […]
Considering Marriage?
Submitted by Lake City Community Church. It’s Valentine’s Day this week and love is in the air. Did you get engaged? Or perhaps you’re thinking that this person could be “the one.” Or maybe you’re madly in love with each other but not sure if marriage is something you’re even interested in experiencing. In this […]
I Support Clover Park School District
Submitted by Eddie Johnson. I have worked with adolescents for over 20 years in various roles in multiple cities, communities and states. I have found Clover Park School District (CPSD) and its leadership to be one of the best school districts working towards the health of the whole student. From those in the district office, […]
Letter: I Laughed So Hard It Hurt
We gathered last evening for our weekly dinner together, as many of our family as could make it. Slightly less than 11 months ago we had all been here bedside in the family room to say a most tearful goodbye to my wife of 50 years, mother of four, grandmother of 10. There in the […]