Franklin Pierce Schools

Franklin Pierce School District No. 402 or Franklin Pierce Schools is a school district headquartered in Parkland, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address).

The district includes the majorities of Parkland, Clover Creek, Midland, and Summit. Additionally the district includes portions of Summit View and Waller and several blocks of Tacoma.

History
In 1998 voters in the district voted in favor of a school bond. In 2016 the voters again voted in favor of a school bond, this time worth $157 million. The bond needed at least 60% of the vote to pass. In 2019 the district began building three elementary schools using 2016 bond money.

Facilities
It has a 10 acre farming area for both generating food and as an educational tool. The district paid $44,000 to acquire the land in 1970.

Schools

 * High schools:
 * Franklin Pierce High School
 * Washington High School
 * GATES High School


 * Middle schools:
 * Morris E. Ford Middle School
 * Perry G. Keithley Middle School


 * Elementary schools:
 * Brookdale Elementary School
 * Central Avenue Elementary School
 * Christensen Elementary School
 * Collins Elementary School
 * The original was a Works Progress Administration (WPA) building.
 * Elmhurst Elementary School
 * Harvard Elementary School
 * Midland Elementary School
 * James Sales Elementary School


 * Pre-school
 * Hewins Early Learning