School Days Are Here Again!

The area surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord has numerous school districts. Your School Liaison Office can assist you with identifying the proper location if you are new to the area or recently moved and answer many of your questions including home school resources, private schools or virtual academy programs. We have included information for many of our local public school districts including contact phone, address, website, and their first day of instructions. The websites include academic calendars, school supply lists, school rules and policies, and much more.

Fort Lewis School Liaison Officer is Norma Melo (253) 967-7195. McChord AFB Community Operations/School Liaison Officer is Janis Gardner (253) 982-1002.
Pierce County Public School Districts Bethel School District serves families living in the Spanaway or Graham areas. Their administrative office is located at 516 East 176th Street East in Spanaway and their general information telephone number is (253) 683-6000. Special Education Contact Lori Haugen, Director 253-683-6925. The first day of school for Bethel Public Schools is September 7, 2011. Their 2011-2012 Student Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.bethelsd.org/. Clover Park School District serves families living on post/base or in the Lakewood/Tillicum area. Their administrative office is located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW near the Lakewood Towne Center. Their general information telephone number is (253) 583-5000. They have 5 elementary schools located on Fort Lewis and 1 elementary school located on McChord AFB, based upon your quarters location. If your children are in middle school or high school, they will be attending school off post. Special Education Contact Ann Almlie, Director 253-583-5170. The first day of school for Clover Park is on September 7, 2011. Their 2011-2012 School Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/. Franklin Pierce School District is one of the school districts serving families in Tacoma. Their administrative office is located at 315 129th Street South in Tacoma. Their general information telephone number is (253) 298-3000. Special Education Contact William Rasplica (LSS) - 253-298-3051. The first day of school for Franklin Pierce School District is August 30, 2011. Their 2011-2012 Student Calendar and school supply lists is available on their website at: http://www.fp.k12.wa.us/. Peninsula School District serves those families who live in the Gig Harbor or Key Peninsula area. Their administrative office is located at 14015 62nd Avenue NW in Gig Harbor and their general information telephone number is (253) 530-1000. Special Education Contact Kelly Maxfield 253-530-1080. The first day of school for Peninsula School District is September 1, 2011. Their 2011-2012 Student Calendar and school supply lists is available on their website at: http://www.peninsula.wednet.edu/. Puyallup School District serves families living in Puyallup. Their administrative offices are located at 302 2nd Street SE in Puyallup and their telephone number for general information is (253) 841-1301. Special Education Contact Kris Lenke, Director 253-841-8700. The first day of school for the Puyallup School District is September 1, 2011. Their 2011-2012 school calendars and supply lists are available for elementary and secondary events on their website at: http://www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/.

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Steilacoom Historical School District serves families living in the Steilacoom or DuPont area. Their administrative office is located at 510 Chambers Street in Steilacoom and their general information telephone number is (253) 983-2200. Special Education Contact Beth Mills 253-983-2500. The first day of school for Steilacoom Historical School District is September 1, 2011. The 2011-2012 School Calendar and supply lists for the DuPont Steilacoom area is available on their website at: http://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/do/asp/index.asp. Tacoma School District is one of the school districts serving families in Tacoma. The administrative building for is located at 601 South 8th Street in Tacoma. Their general information telephone is (253) 571-1000. Special Education Contact Barbara ORorke, Director 253-571-1224. The first day of school for the Tacoma School District is September 1, 2011. A copy of the 2011-2012 School Year Calendar and school supply list for the Tacoma School District is available on their website at: http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/. University Place School District also serves local families. The administrative office is located at 3717 Grandview Drive West in University Place. Their general information telephone number is (253) 5665600. Special Education Contact John Sander, Director 253-566-5645. The first day of school for University Place School District is September 6, 2011. A copy of the 2011-2012 School Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.upsd.wednet.edu/. Thurston County Public School Districts North Thurston School District serves families living in the Lacey area. Their administrative offices are located at 305 College Street NE in Lacey and their telephone number is (360) 412-4400. Special Education Contact David Stockard, Director 360-412-4484. The first day of school for North Thurston Public School District is September 7, 2011. A copy of their 2011-2012 Academic Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/. Olympia School District serves families living in the Olympia area. Their administrative offices are located at 1113 Legion Way SE in Olympia and the telephone number for the Special Services office is 360-596-7530. Special Education Contact Cyndie Hargrave 360-596-7530. The first day of school for Olympia School District is September 7, 2011. A copy of the 2011-2012 School Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://osd.wednet.edu/. Tumwater School District serves families living in the Tumwater area. Their administrative offices are located at 419 Linwood Ave SW in Tumwater and their telephone number is 360-709-7000. Special Education Contact Karen or Linda 360-709-7040. The first day of school for Tumwater School District is September 7, 2011. A copy of the 2011-2012 School Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/. Yelm School District also serves local families in the Yelm/McKenna area. The administrative office is located at 107 First Street North in Yelm. Their general telephone number is (360) 458-1900. Special Education Contact Gary Potts, Director 360-458-6133. The first day of school for Yelm School District is September 6, 2011. A copy of the 2011-2012 School Calendar and school supply list is available on their website at: http://www.ycs.wednet.edu/.

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