Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
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New Commissioner Appointed to Fill Vacancy at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
At the West Pierce Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, January 21, the Board voted to appoint Marshal (Scott) Dellinger to fill the vacancy for Position 5. Commissioner Dellinger, a Lakewood resident, currently serves as a Captain at Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. He will hold the position through the remainder of 2025. […]
Clover Park Rotary Club and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking a volunteer
Submitted by Katie Laushman. The Clover Park Rotary Club and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking a volunteer to help empty trash at the South Puget Sound Wildlife Area, located at 7801 Phillips Road SW in Lakewood. The area is used heavily by dog walkers, who use a trash can on-site for waste. […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Planning/Special Meeting/Workshop on Jan. 27 and 28
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a special planning meeting/workshop on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, 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 […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Idlewild Elementary School
This week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to Idlewild Elementary School with third grade teacher Julie Tran and fifth grader Colleen McMonagle. Tran joined Idlewild in 2019 and was excited to work in an International Baccalaureate school. “My favorite thing at Idlewild is our units of study,” she said. “We have six […]
Lakewood City Manager January 24 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) January 24 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
St Frances Cabrini School Open House, Jan. 26
Submitted by KM Hills. Have you ever wanted to explore a private school education for your student but didn’t know where to start? St Frances Cabrini School will be hosting an open house this Sunday January 26th from 9:30 to 11:30am. This will be a great opportunity for your family to talk with staff and […]
Let’s Talk! – The Day after the Funeral
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: The longer a life lasts, inevitably, the more funerals you get to go to. Not necessarily over here in the U.S., though, where often the […]
Larry Wood, Kiwanis Club awarded 2024 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood Community Foundation Fund. In life, James Lawrence “Larry” Saunders distinguished himself in so many ways, devoted husband and father, decorated career soldier, visionary community leader, and our first Chief of the Lakewood Police Department, responsible for its founding organization and original staffing. Larry was known, loved and admired for selfless […]