Hudtloff Students to Get Hands-On Experience With Math

Sixth-graders invited to participate in Show Me the Math, a community scavenger hunt that teaches everyday uses for math.

Meet Carl Peretania

Samoa native moved to Washington state before his senior year at Lakes—and ended up playing varsity football and graduating with honors. His next adventure takes him to Pullman.

District Offers Online Payment Options for Meals and Fees

MealTime online allows families to make deposits to their students’ meal account or view account balances and purchase history via the Internet.

Caring For Kids Gets Needy Children Ready for School

Annual event at Lochburn Middle School provides school supplies, medical exams, clothing and more to students from local school districts.

Meet Angelica Mejia

Clover Park honor graduate took eighth at state wrestling tournament. Now, she's off to the Air Force, where she plans to study criminology.

Final Phase of Lakes High Construction Moving Along

School expected to be completed by start of school year on Sept. 6; remaining projects include paving and landscaping.

Clover Park School Board Votes Down Mastery-Style Learning

Amendment would eliminate grade levels, allowing students to accelerate their rate of learning. Board members expressed concern over rushing into a vote—and rushing teens along.

Clover Park School Board Approves $144 Million Budget

Operating budget for 2011-12 school year reflects loss of state and federal revenue.

Meet Mallory Craker

Lakes High School honor graduate is off to study biochemistry at the University of Washington—and cheer for the Huskies, too.

Patch Photo Contest: Can You Guess These Locations in Lakewood?

The results of the latest round of Where's Patch will determine the winner in our photo contest.

Meet Clover Park Board Member Carole Jacobs

Jacobs is passionate about an equal opportunity for all students and she is proud of the improvements that the Clover Park School District has made.

Clover Park School Board Approves General Contractor for Hudtloff Project

Berschauer Phillips of Olympia is awarded the general-contractor bid worth $29.74 million to construct the new school, scheduled to open in spring 2013.

Winner Announced in First Photo Contest

Katy Stevenson wins the two-week competition. Patch is encouraging more people to participate to try and win a special prize.

School Board Candidate Running on Teaching Experience

Janet Caldwell, who brings 17 years of teaching to the Clover Park race, thinks her passion for education and experience as a military wife would serve District 5 well.

Meet Incoming Clover Park School Board Member Jose Salamanca

His top priority is resolving the issues of students dropping out and teachers lobbying for their compensations to meet their standard of living.

Construction of New Hudtloff On Schedule

Paperwork to secure state funds has been filed and a resolution is headed to the school board to approve general contractor's bid.

Lakes Football: Quarterback Cedric Dozier To Receive Fewer Snaps

Dozier, a senior, was hesitant about not being the full-time QB when initially approached by Lancers head coach Dave Miller, but winning a state championship is what he's concerned about.

Meet Rio Marquez-Hammitt

Lakes High graduate says that community is what has inspired her to succeed. Her next stop: the University of Portland.

Emergency Shelter Training Saturday In Lakewood

The third annual Pierce County Community Emergency Shelter Summit begins at 8 a.m. at Pierce Community College.

Paul Wagemann Emphasizes Value When it Comes to Education

Clover Park School Board director brings a business-minded perspective to the table and hopes to continue to do so as he faces re-election in November.

Meet Karsten Olson

Lakes High graduate was a member of the basketball team that won the Class 3A state championship in March. Next stop: Studying business and theology at Pacific Lutheran University.

Caring For Kids Seeks Supplies as It Gears Up to Send Kids Back to School

Socks, school supplies and shampoo among items needed as Diane Formoso and her crew of volunteers prepare for annual Ready to Learn Fair and two new events to serve local children in need.

Roller Derby 101: Learn About the Sport of Skating, Hitting and Scoring Points For Your Team

Toxic 253 Falls to Port Scandalous from Port Angeles 190-49 in recent bout.

Clover Park School District Names Four New Elementary Principals

Superintendent Debbie LeBeau expects her personnel situation to be stabilized by the hirings of the four women, who will fill the void left by two retirements, a death and a job change.

Clover Park Schools Keep Kids From Going Hungry Over the Summer

Annual summer-lunch program provides a nutritious meal for children under age 18 five days a week at 11 district schools.

Meet Hana Page, Clover Park High Graduate

Page, 18, has earned more than $1.2 million in scholarships as she sets off to become a biomedical researcher with hopes of finding a cure for cancer.

Clover Park Schools Launches School, Bus Stop Locator

Idea for online database stemmed from community interest, especially since many CPSD families stationed at JBLM are new to the area.

End of an Era For Pair of Principals

Bev Eastman and Kevin Brooks have cultivated a friendship over the years. Now, they leave their elementary schools together–and have already made plans for coffee.

Meet Joshua Mamerto

Photography lover and gifted writer triumphs in the face of adversity after becoming paralyzed during middle school.

Meet Janet Caldwell, Candidate for Clover Park School Board

One of her top goals is helping the district provide world class education to every student in the district.

SmileMobile Rolls Into Town to Bring Dental Care to Kids In Need

Washington Dental Service program provides free care during weeklong clinic at Clover Park High School -- and some of the patients had never seen a dentist.

Clover Park Sophomores Succeed at State Exams

As a reward for passing the High School Proficiency Exam on their first attempt, 154 students were rewarded with a movie day--and one lucky pair received iPads.

Whiz Kid: Meet Albert James and Dorien Simon

Park Lodge Elementary fourth-graders set to share presidential duties next year.

Lakes Graduation: More than 208 Students Earn High School Diplomas

Here is a Lancers Class of 2011 photo gallery. Feel free to upload your photos.

Clover Park Graduates Take Final Steps On the Path of the Warrior

164 members of the Class of 2011 embark upon the next chapter in their lives after commencement exercises at Tacoma Dome.

She's Focused, She's Ambitious and Today, She's a High-School Graduate

Growing up in Tillicum gave Celina Kim incentive to do more with her life. This afternoon, she graduates from Clover Park High with honors--and plans to one day give back to her community.

Middle-School Students Tune Into College Life

GEAR UP visit to the University of Washington—Tacoma campus provides adolescents perspective on tuition, credits and recreational activities on campus.

A Novel Project For Some Creative Kids

Park Lodge Elementary fourth-graders publish their own novels about everything from talking teeth to a girl on the hunt for her birth mother.

Whiz Kid: Meet Sandy Kim

Lochburn Middle School student is known for an impressive work ethic and exemplary art skills.

Clover Park Schools to Get New Video System On Buses

School Board approves purchase of new system among other individual action items at Monday's meeting.