Stories from Around the District
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Coyote Den provides afterschool fun, help for students
When Chambers Prairie music teacher Linda Pyle realized there was a need for extra after school support for some students, she stepped up! Read more >>
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NTPS student volunteers build tech skills, connection with Lacey residents
NTPS high school students helped answer Jubilee residents' questions about smartphone cameras as part of our intergenerational Teen Tech Genius program. Read more >>
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Fir-tip lemonade, Medicine bags, and State Teacher of the Year Jerad Koepp
State Senator Sam Hunt joined Superintendent Deb Clemens, School Board Member Graeme Sackrison, and other district leaders to visit with Jerad Koepp, the 2022 Washington State Teacher of the Year. Read more >>
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Community Conversation: Elevating Student Voices
The March 22 Community Conversation event provided a unique opportunity for NTPS School Board members to engage directly with students. Student representatives from our high schools spent the morning learning from their peers and providing their perspectives to Board members and district leaders. Read more >>
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Valentines for Veterans & First Responders
Students across the district shared the love this month by participating in our 9th annual Valentines for Veterans & First Responders project! Read more & see the photos >>
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National study supports stronger elementary reading skills
First and 2nd graders across the district have finished the first semester of a six-semester study conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and we are thrilled to see positive growth in the strength of our students’ reading and literacy skills! Read more >>
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First Teen Tech Night was a success
NTPS high school students helped coach Jubilee residents how to navigate social media at the district's first intergenerational Teen Tech Genius program. Students answered questions about everything from podcasts to Zoom to Facebook - and got volunteer hours toward graduation! See some photos >>
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Native Student Program specialist named 2022 Teacher of the Year
For those who know Jerad Koepp, it was no surprise when he was selected as the 2022 Washington State Teacher of the Year. Read more >>