A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hillside Elementary School fourth grade teacher Kayla Ulvila. This is her fifth year at Hillside and first year teaching fourth grade. In college, Kayla majored in archeology to see the world. “I wanted to be like Indiana Jones,” she said. Her travels […]
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Local students achieves academic distinction at Whitman College
Local students earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester. Fircrest – Hanna Lynch, […]
Local student named to UW-Madison Fall Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Lakewood – Miguel Mailig, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the […]
Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood offers free tours to active-duty military & their families
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. The national Blue Star Museums program invites the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families to enjoy museums free of charge every summer – while at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood, the benefit is offered year-round, and tours are free in 2022. “Fort Steilacoom was the original U.S. military post in […]
Hidden Hero: Thomas Dixon
Thomas Dixon first came to Tacoma while serving as an airman at McChord Air Force Base. He became the first director of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center in 1996 before taking a role as the inaugural executive director of Tacoma’s new affiliate National Urban League. Thomas served in this position for 34 years, working diligently for […]
Nine Firefighters Presented with Letters of Commendation
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. After a major incident, it is common for firefighters to come together and debrief. This includes lessons learned, strategies and tactics used, and in today’s case, letters of commendation for their efforts resulting in saving a woman’s life. On January 5th, crews responded to a house fire and rescued a […]
Open Doors Awards 47 Diplomas at Winter Ceremony
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District’s (CPSD) Open Doors Youth Reengagement Program awarded 47 diplomas at its winter Awarding of Diplomas Ceremony on Jan. 21. Open Doors has awarded 363 total diplomas since the program opened during the 2015-16 school year. Open Doors is a program for youth, ages […]
Letter: Ainsworth, Boatman house
Submitted by Anthony Caprara Jr. I still am part owner of our house at 5833 112th. St. I and my sister played with Lucy and Alex Formwalt who lived in this house. The hidden room upstairs and the root cellar out back. They had a barn which they had 3 horses that romped in the […]
Hidden Hero: Awjaney Markholt
Awjahney Markholt is a senior at Lakes High School, participating in running start at Pierce College and a Lakewood native. She is a natural leader, and her passion for leadership comes alive in the Lakes community where she participates in leadership class and promotes excellence in diversity as a member of the school’s Black Student […]