Clover Park Wins Queen's Award During Daffodil Festival's Grand Floral Parade

The Queen’s Award is given to the float that has the best use of the festival theme, which for the Lakewood and JBLM district was “The Magic of Music.”

Bates Technical College Open House on April 18

The open house includes an information fair, financial aid, Technical High School and Running Start, the testing center and the Business and Management Training Center.

CHAMPS: Harrison Prep Wins 2B State Knowledge Bowl Championship

The Lakewood school won its first Knowledge Bowl title March 23.

Clover Park Students Earn Honors At South Sound Regional Science Fair

The March 23 event took place at Pacific Lutheran University. The students qualified for the regional fair after first competing in school science fairs and at the districtwide STEM fair in early March.

Harrison Prep's Adam McCombs Takes First Place In Washington State Science and Engineering Fair

His project - "A Study of River Erosion and How to Prevent It" - earned him top honors among eighth grade students over the weekend in Bremerton.

PICTURE: Southgate Elementary Raises More Than $3,700 For Pennies For Patients.

The student-led penny drive benefited the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Clover Park School Board To Hold Public Hearing on Use of Initiative 728 Money

The public hearing begins 5:45 p.m., Monday at the Student Services Center, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. I-728 provides money to schools to help students reach state learning standards.

Clover Park Schools Honored With Washington Achievement Awards

Superinendent Debbie LeBeau credit the school district's teachers, who "work extremely hard to ensure academic success." The awards are considered the state's highest honor.

PHOTO: Lochburn Students Compete in Music Competition

The Clover Park School District posted this picture on its Facebook page.

Lakes High Students at 'We Day' to Recognize Community Service

A group that includes a social studies teacher from the Lakewood school, as well as students from other South Sound schools, earned their place at today's star-studded event at Seattle's KeyArena through serving others.

Clover Park Technical's Liliya Shkarina Named To All-Washington Academic Team

The team will be honored March 21 at a recognition ceremony held at South Puget Sound Community College. During the ceremony the top scholars will be presented with medallions and have an opportunity to meet with Governor Jay Inslee.

Clover Park School District To Conduct Community Budget Forum March 27

The forum will feature a review of next school year’s draft balanced budget.

Oakbrook's Jada Yeater Advances To Finals Of National Free-Throw Competition

The third-grader won the regional Elks Hoop Shoot free-throw competition March 2 in Portland. She'll now go to the national competition April 18-21 in Springfield, MA.

More Pierce County Youth Depressed, Smoking Pot, State Survey Shows

The 2012 Healthy Youth Survey by Washington State Department of Health shows that the percentage of Washington 10th and 12th graders who smoke marijuana is nearly double the percentage of cigarette smokers.

Idlewild Students Break Sweat With CJ The Workout Kid

The students got to exercise with 10-year-old C.J. Senter - who wants working out to be fun - after PE teacher Ira Jarmson shaved his beard as part of a fundraiser that brought CJ to Lakewood.

Lakewood Kids to Join 15,000 at First-Ever 'We Day' in America

The youth empowerment event is a program of the group Free the Children and will feature Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll, Magic Johnson and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Martin Sheen and Nellie Furtado.

Clarkmoor, Southgate and Hudtloff Named 'Exemplary' Schools By State, Most Ever For Clover Park

Five of the district’s schools were also named "Very Good" Beachwood and Oakwood Elementary schools, Clover Park and Lakes High Schools and Harrison Preparatory Academy achieved this distinction.

Bricks From Former Hudtloff Building On Sale; Proceeds Will Benefit Lakewood School Project

A former student of the Clover Park School, Barry Crust of University Place, is trying to raise money toward "something unique and artsy that depicts the history and heritage of Hudtloff between the years 1957-2012."

Clover Park Technical College Instructor Named FAA Flight Instructor of the Year

The Northwest Mountain Regional FAA recognized Bill Coyner, the chief flight instructor at Clover Park Technical College, after the staff at Seattle’s Flight Standards District Office nominated him.

Clover Park School Board Meeting Location Changed For Monday

The school board meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the library of the new Hudtloff Middle School, 8102 Phillips Road, in Lakewood.

Clover Park Refinances 2006 Bonds; Saves Taxpayers $5 Million

In February 2006, voters approved a $65 million school construction bond proposal to build a new Lakeview Hope Academy and Lakes High School. The district's strong credit rating allowed it to refinance the bonds.

Oakwood, Southgate Elementary Named Reward Schools By State

They were two of 75 Title 1 schools from across the state that were recognized for meeting benchmarks on standardized test scores or are showing significant improvement. The Clover Park schools received a "high progress" designation.

Clover Park Technical College's Health Sciences Facility Named Top Project

It was recognized as one of the Top 10 economic development projects at the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board's annual meeting at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center on Friday.

Clover Park Boys Loses To Anacortes In 2A State Basketball Playoffs

The Warriors' most prolific scorer, David Crisp, was held to 5 points. The Warriors will next play West Valley Yakima.

Meet a Princess: Helena Laubach, Lakes High School

Meet Helena Laubach, 2013 Daffodil Princess and a senior at Lakes High School.

Don't Forget, Clover Park School District Students: No School Friday, Monday

Friday was scheduled as a possible snow make-up day, but it isn't necessary. As a result, schools will not be in session. Monday is Presidents Day.

Lakes' Sammie Long To Play For Colorado State University Next Year

The Lancers' standout wide receiver made his plans to play college football official Wednesday. Originally committed to Washington, the 6-foot-3 wideout will now take his talent to the Rams.

Former Steilacoom Superintendent Art Himmler Dies In Eastern Washington Car Crash

Dr. Arthur "Art" Himmler served as Steilacoom Historical School District from 1994 to 2009.

Sixteen Clover Park School District Teachers Complete Take One! Program

The teachers who got their certification range from elementary, middle and high school teachers in the district that covers Lakewood and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

David Crisp Is Clover Park's Second Consecutive WIAA Athlete Of The Week

The senior scored 42 points and hit 6-7 three-pointers, in the Warriors’ 85-68 SPSL win over Sumner.

Clover Park's Phillip Winston, Lakes' Rodericka Ware Named WIAA Athlete Of The Week

Winston scored a triple-double for the Warriors, while scored 38 points in one game for the Lady Lancers.

Bates Program Helps Student Veterans Earn Credit for Military Experience

Specific military training will help veterans earn their college certificate or degree sooner.

SATURDAY: MLK Celebration at Clover Park Technical College

The celebration takes place 10 a.m. to noon, at the Sharon McGavick Conference Center.

Retired Hudtloff Teacher Aims To Preserve School's Heritage, Brick By Brick

Barry Crust, a Clover Park High graduate who now lives in University Place, wants to sell customized bricks from the former Hudtloff building - which is being torn down - to raise money for the school.

City Removes Homeless Camp On 75th Street West

On Dec. 27, members of Lakewood's Community Safety & Resource Team worked with other city departments to remove the camp and clean up garbage at the site.

Clover Park Technical College President Dr. John Walstrum Announces Retirement

Walstrum has served as president at the college in Lakewood since September 2006

Lakes' Jared Goldwire, Benning Potoa'e Named To MaxPreps.com All-American Football Teams

Goldwire made the national website's Freshman First Team Defense, while Potoa'e made the Sophomore Second Team Offense.

Lakes' Kiaya Van Scoyoc Named WIAA Athlete of the Week

The junior got the honor after her impressive performance at the Kitsap Peninsula HammerHead Invitational Tournament.

PTAs Nationwide Give Sandy Hook Students a Winter Wonderland

Sending homemade snowflakes is a meaningful way to help Newtown, CT.

Lakes Too Much For Decatur As Lancers Earn First League Win (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)

Coach Nick Jensen turned to two of his seniors - Terrell Toney and Jordan Johnson - to help Lakes dig out of an early hole.