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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. It is the 8th largest school district in Washington. The District has twenty-two elementary schools, seven junior high schools, three senior high schools and an alternative school, together which serve over 22,250 students. The district employs more than 1,560 certificated, 1,450 classified staff, and 570 substitute personnel.

The current superintendent of the Puyallup School District is Dr. John Polm, who became the superintendent in July 2020 after the retirement of his predecessor, Dr. Tim Yeomans.

History
The first school was Fort Maloney, which was originally used by soldiers but later was known as the "Blockhouse", where one of it's occupant's, Emma Carson, began teaching.

After teaching and learning in these makeshift schools, it came to the people's attention that others were less inclined to settle in Puyallup because of the lack of proper schooling facilities. They built "Central School" in response and because of the new school in addition to other benefits the Puyallup area had to offer, more settlers began to come to Puyallup.

Demographics
Based on the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years, the following are true :

By Diversity:


 * 13.2% of students are learning English
 * 29.3% of students on free or reduced lunch

By Race/Ethnicity:


 * 56.3% White
 * 17.4% Hispanic/Latino
 * 12.7% Two or more races
 * 5.8% Asian
 * 5% Black
 * 1.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
 * 1% American Indian or Alaska Native

By Gender:


 * 48% Female
 * 52% Male

Notable Happenings
In 2018, the beginning of school was delayed due to all teachers in the district striking for several days in response to neighboring districts receiving much higher raises than those in Puyallup. In preparation for the strike, the regular school board meeting prior to the start of school was packed with teachers looking for answers and good news from district leadership. After days of delayed school and teachers on the picket lines, the strike came to an end and school resumed when the Puyallup Education Association passed an average 11% raise, making the pay range for teachers 52,000-100,000 dollars annually.

In 2019, several victims of abuse by a former Kalles Junior High teacher and coach stepped forward about what they experienced as students between 1991-2004. The abuser, Tim Paulsen, had a great relationship with school administrators and colleagues, making him unassuming to them as someone who could be a child predator. Paulsen had inappropriate relations with his students and athletes. The lawsuit resulted in a $7.5 million settlement to be paid by the district. Paulsen could not be criminally charged for the incidents because of the time that has passed.

High Schools
Puyallup has four High Schools
 * Puyallup High School (Region III, Main) opened 1910
 * Emerald Ridge High School (Region I, Main) opened 2000
 * Governor John R. Rogers High School (Region II, Main) opened 1968
 * Walker High School (Region III, Alternative) opened 1975

Junior High Schools
Puyallup has seven Junior High Schools:


 * Aylen Junior High (Region III) opened 1962
 * Ballou Junior High (Region II) opened 1970
 * Edgemont Junior High (Region III) opened 1938
 * Ferrucci Junior High (Region I) opened 1982
 * Glacier View Junior High (Region I) opened 2008
 * Kalles Junior High (Region III) opened 1956
 * Stahl Junior High (Region II) opened 1993

Elementary Schools
Puyallup has 22 elementary schools:


 * Brouillet Elementary (Region II) opened 1990
 * Emma L. Carson Elementary (Region II) opened 2007
 * Dessie F. Evans Elementary (Region II) opened 2019
 * Firgrove Elementary (Region II) opened 1930
 * Fruitland Elementary (Region III) opened 1965
 * Edgerton Elementary (Region I) opened 2007
 * Hunt Elementary (Region I) opened 1990
 * Karshner Elementary (Region III) opened 1953
 * Maplewood Elementary (Region III) opened 1891
 * Meeker Elementary (Region III) opened 1890
 * Mountain View Elementary (Region III) opened 1966
 * Northwood Elementary (Region III) opened 1974
 * Pope Elementary (Region I) opened 1981
 * Ridgecrest Elementary (Region I) opened 1981
 * Shaw Road Elementary (Region I) opened 1992
 * Spinning Elementary (Region III) opened 1891
 * Stewart Elementary (Region III) opened 1923
 * Sunrise Elementary (Region I) opened 1973
 * Waller Road Elementary (Region III) opened 1913
 * Wildwood Park Elementary (Region I) opened 1966
 * Woodland Elementary (Region II) opened 1884
 * Zeiger Elementary (Region II) opened 1996