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2nd Grader Goes Missing From Portland Area Elementary School

kyron horman

7 year old Kyron Horman was last seen Friday, walking down the hall toward his classroom after attending a school science fair with his mother.

From the "Missing Kyron Horman" Facebook page:

Age: 7
Location: Portland, Oregon
Height: 3'8"
Weight: approx. 50 lbs
Gender: M
Race: White/Caucasian
Hair Color: Brown
Eyes: Blue

Tacoma's School Food, How it Works: Tasty Fruits and Veggies and Stupid Federal Policies

In my zeal to get people to sign the Healthier School Lunch petition, I feel like we're missing some background on what's going on in Tacoma's school cafeterias.

Tacoma School District Makes New Math Curriculum Recommendations

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Tacoma Public Schools

The Tacoma Public Schools released a new report today on the state of the district's math program, including a recommendation to adopt new curricula at the elementary and middle school level.

FREE Women's Sports Foundation Leadership Institute, Helping Girls Get Active and Healthy with the free GoGirlGo! curriculum

The Women's Sports Foundation is hosting a Leadership Institute on April 29th from 9am-2pm.  Representatives and leaders from girl-serving organiztions are invited to attend and learn about the free award-winning curriculum, how to implement, available funding ($100,000 to be given away in 2010), how to get successful athletes involved in your programs, and more.  Two $500 grants will

Healthy Kids and Green Parenting Fair

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Jennifer Boutell

Mark your calendars and tell your friends about the upcoming Healthy Kids and Green Parenting Fair, sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. This year's fair will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2010. It will be in the auditorium at the South Park Community Center (4851 South Tacoma Way) and will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Track Sasquatch at the Washingon State History Museum

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Rick Spears/Darby Creek Publishing

WSHM Press Release:

Explore the Sasquatch mystery in Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch, on view January 23 through June 27 at the Washington State History Museum.

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