The safety and health of our kids and community is the theme of a recently announced evening program presented by the Deer Park School District. Topics will include drugs, online safety, and some things to be aware of as the population grows in Deer Park.
An outreach that began twenty years ago by one big-hearted woman came back after two years with open arms and a goal to fill the tummies. This event blessed our community with a homemade meal where people could “taste” that they matter.
Deer Park Rotary Members welcomed the November Students of the Month from Deer Park, Riverside, and Mary Walker High Schools at their lunch meeting on November 3rd, 2022 at First Street Bar and Grill in Deer Park.
Benefiting from new home construction, property taxes will be going down. Travis Hanson, the school district superintendent, reported on the expected improvements and challenges resulting from the growing population in the area. Plans for airport improvements also moved forward.
Pictured left to right: Bree Waldron – Riverside High School, Remi Scott – Deer Park High School, and Laila Baggar – Mary Walker High School.
Deer Park Rotarians Recognize the October 2022 Students of the Month.
Deer Park School District has announced an after-school programs at Deer Park Elementary and Arcadia Elementary to start in the first week of October. In addition, they will be holding a virtual meeting for individuals interested in more information next week.
Free summer meal programs are now available to help get kids healthy meals. However, previous pandemic modifications have been removed, and normal operation restrictions are back in place.
The Summer Meal Program was created to help ensure children have nutritious meals when school is out of session. This program provides free meals and snacks to people ages 1-18.
After almost exactly two years, children will be able to attend school in person with optional mask wearing starting March 14th. The Governor, in 2020, had originally announced the closure of all public schools on March 13th.
Did you miss Senator Shelly Short as the guest speaker via Zoom at the September 27th Deer Park School Board meeting? She spoke on legislative mandates coming down from Olympia that affect how schools are operated.
School Districts throughout Washington have been implementing and responding to legislative mandates. The Deer Park School Board has invited local lawmakers and provided a time for public questions and discussion.