LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
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Across the Fence: Dollar
Who would have thought that the American currency has been named for an ancient Bohemian currency?! Wait! Where is the Germanism in this, you might ask. The Bohemia region has a truly colorful history of belonging here and there, also with a very dominant history of German and Jewish influences. Which means that the term […]
Letter: The End of the Day
Today she has been gone but six months. And this evening, as with most evenings, I will return again to our quiet place by the lake. Sometimes finding myself bewildered and anxious, I have discovered that here my soul grows still. Unsettled and weary, I lay aside my garden tools as the evening draws on, […]
Lakewold Gardens hosts All Hallows’ Eve: Poe’s Garden of Shadows
Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Get into the Halloween spirit at Lakewold Gardens with scary-fun activities for all ages . . . if you dare! Witness the elusive Gravelly Lake Monster’s nightly appearance; search for ravens in the garden scavenger hunt; heed the words of Edgar Allen Poe as actors present short dramatizations of some of […]
Public feedback period open for Lakewood Station improvements
Today (Sept. 19, 2023), Sound Transit launched a public engagement period for the Lakewood Station Access Improvements project. The public is being asked to help prioritize potential improvements for people walking, biking and rolling to the station, which provides Sounder train and express bus service. The online open house will provide information on the types […]
Super School Shoutout: Tillicum Elementary School
Each week, Clover Park School District (CPSD) will highlight a school or profession in our district on our social media pages with a #SuperSchoolShoutout where we celebrate the students and staff that make our district beam with pride. Last week, we showed our CPSD pride by celebrating National Arts in Education Week. Hudtloff Middle School […]
Letter: The Chase Bank maples are dying
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Let me say that again: The Chase Bank Maples, once glorious, are dying from shameless neglect. Well before Lakewood became a city, I remember local community excitement as we watched this once handsome building, with its gorgeous bronze tulip fountain, rise at its centrally prominent location. To this day, it remains a valued […]
Lakewood United: Homeless and Foster Care Students in CPSD
Jesus Villegas Rivera – Support Specialist CPSD/CPTC will address the Lakewood United General Meeting on Sept. 20 (6:00-7:30 pm) at Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom Campus, Olympic Bldg., Room 102. The public is invited. Homeless & Foster Care Students in CPSD: Attention:
Fiesta de la Familia flourishes at Fort Steilacoom
The City of Lakewood second annual Fiesta de la Familia was a huge success. Held Sept. 9, 2023 at Fort Steilacoom Park, the free event brought together different cultures and traditions from South America, Mexico and Spain. It also highlighted the work of local artists. Print NW sponsored a contest to showcase the utility box […]