Tentative Agreement Reached, School Should Resume Friday
Just a quick note: numerous news agencies are reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached between the teachers union and the district. Assuming teachers vote to approve the agreement tomorrow, school should resume...
Yes, I skipped a day. I came back from the union's community forum at United Methodist church last night, deeply depressed about the prospects for settlement. Within a few hours, the Tacoma Education Association had posted...
As I'm sure all the parents have heard by now, there will be no school again tomorrow, Tuesday September 19th. On the bright side, the weather is supposed to be beautiful and nearly 80 degrees. Perfect day for the beach. If...
The kids are in their pajamas, peanut butter smeared in their hair. On my refrigerator the words "Feed the Piggy!" are scrawled in black sharpie and grape jelly.
Heads up Tacoma Families: Be Prepared for a Strike, Beginning Tuesday
The district has made very calm and responsible statements that there is no change in the school schedule for this week, and parents should plan to send their children to school as usual on Tuesday. However, as a fellow TPS parent...
