| Puyallup School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Puyallup , Pierce County, WashingtonUnited States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Grades | Kindergarten through 12th grade |
| Established | 1854 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Timothy Yeomans (outgoing) Dr. John Polm (succeeding) |
| Asst. Superintendent(s) | Dr. Vince Pecchia (acting superintendent) |
| School board | Puyallup School Board (elected) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 22,000 |
| Faculty | 1,250 certificated staff, 1,400 classified staff, 850 substitute personnel |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/ |
Puyallup School District is a school district that supports the City of Puyallup, Washington and its surrounding areas. Organized in 1854, the Puyallup School District was the third school district formed in the state of Washington.[1] It is the 8th largest school district in Washington. The District has twenty-one elementary schools, seven junior high schools, three senior high schools and an alternative school, together which serve over 22,000 students. The district employs more than 1,250 certificated, 1,400 classified staff, and 850 substitute personnel.
The current superintendent, Dr. Tim Yeomans is retiring on August 2020. His Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Vince Pecchia is assuming responsibilities for the interim.[2] Dr. John Polm is the succeeding superintendent.
High schools
- Puyallup High School (Region III, Main)
- Emerald Ridge High School (Region I, Main)
- Governor John R. Rogers High School (Region II, Main)
- Walker High School (Region III, Alternative)
Junior high schools
Puyallup has seven Junior High Schools:
- Aylen Junior High (Region III)
- Ballou Junior High (Region II)
- Edgemont Junior High (Region III)
- Ferrucci Junior High (Region I)
- Glacier View Junior High (Region I)
- Kalles Junior High (Region III)
- Stahl Junior High (Region II)
Elementary schools
Puyallup has 21 elementary schools:
- Brouillet Elementary (Region II)
- Carson Elementary (Region II)
- Evans Elementary (Region II)
- Firgrove Elementary (Region II)
- Fruitland Elementary (Region III)
- Edgerton Elementary (Region I)
- Hunt Elementary (Region I)
- Karshner Elementary (Region III)
- Maplewood Elementary (Region III)
- Meeker Elementary (Region III)
- Mountain View Elementary (Region III)
- Northwood Elementary (Region III)
- Pope Elementary (Region I)
- Ridgecrest Elementary (Region I)
- Shaw Road Elementary (Region I)
- Spinning Elementary (Region III)
- Stewart Elementary (Region III)
- Sunrise Elementary (Region I)
- Waller Road Elementary (Region III)
- Wildwood Park Elementary (Region I)
- Woodland Elementary (Region II)
- Zeiger Elementary (Region II)
References
- ^ http://www.puyallup.com/puyallup-schools/
- ^ Peterson, Josephine (December 20, 2019). "Puyallup school district superintendent to 'step aside' next month". The News Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2020.