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School Board Q&A: Gretchen Maliska
January 18, 2019 - Learn more about our School Board member Gretchen Maliska! With her background in Career & Technical Education (CTE) she brings a new perspective to educational paths for NTPS students, and is proud of the growth she sees in our schools and community. Read More!
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Superintendent's Roundtable
January 15, 2019 - Superintendent Clemens participates in a regular roundtable with the other Thurston County school district Superintendents, moderated and broadcast by TCTV. They discuss the current issues that face education in our community. Watch now!
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School Board Q&A: President David Newkirk (1/14/19)
January 14, 2019 - Learn more about our School Board President, David Newkirk! He feels strongly about the importance of service, loves to attend graduations and see NTPS students move on into their futures. He works hard for our community. Read More!
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Communications Kudos: NTPS Early Learning (1/14/19)
January 14, 2019 - Congrats to the Early Learning Department for their top-notch communications, earning them the Communications Kudos Cup for the month of January. From getting the word out about their special programs, to their excellent parenting series, they work tirelessly to communicate to our NTPS families and community. Great job everyone!
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NTPS Compassion All-Stars! (1/10/19)
January 10, 2019 - Congratulations to NTPS Helpdesk and Roger Halterman, Life Skills Teacher at Chinook Middle School our Compassion All-Stars for November and December! They are great examples of compassion at NTPS, working hard for our students and community. Read More!
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NTPS hits all-time high graduation rate of 91 percent, including homeless students (1/3/19)
January 3, 2019 - Attendance. Data. Outreach. These combined key factors helped North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) reach its all-time high graduation rate of nearly 91 percent for the Class of 2017. Each of the three comprehensive high schools and South Sound High School experienced an increase in their 5-year graduation rates. Timberline High School had the highest rate of 95.4 percent. Read More!
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Lacey Activity Coalition for Teens (ACT) nights provide safe bonding for middle schoolers (1/3/19)
January 3, 2019 - Learn more about Lacey Activity Coalition for Teens (ACT) Nights, highly attended activity nights for middle school-aged teens in our District. Through Lacey Parks and Recreation, the nights were started as a place for teens in the area to have fun in a safe environment. Read more!
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Teacher Spotlight: Stephanie Bivins shares her passion for singing with students (12/17/18)
December 17, 2018 - Meet Stephanie Bivins, Aspire's Choral Director, who brings her passion for music to her students and the community at large. “The best thing about teaching [at Aspire] is getting to create music with our students, and watch them grow as musicians, learners, and people,” said Bivins. Read More!
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NTPS fall sports wrap up (12/13/18)
December 13, 2018 - NTPS Athletes are awesome! From Football to Swimming, on the pitch to on the trail, our student athletes trained hard and played hard! Check out the wrap-up to see how your school team did this year! Congrats to all of the athletes for another great season!
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Thurston Talk Article: NTPS fostering equity education (12/12/18)
December 12, 2018 - Thurston Talk mentioned the NTPS Equity Program and our focus on the theme for this year and beyond in our district - Everyone Belongs! Read the article in Thurston Talk!
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North Thurston student wins art award (12/7/18)
December 7, 2018 - Congratulations to the 2018 American Sign Language Honor Society Art Competition Winner from North Thurston High School! Hana Traulsen won 1st place in the reproduction category with her portrait of George Veditz. Check it out!. Congrats Hana!
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Alumni Spotlight: Daryl Murrow (THS '83) (12/5/18)
December 5, 2018 - As the new Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce president, Daryl Murrow (Class of 1983) has a lot to offer our community in terms of leadership development and coaching. The Timberline graduate (Class of 1983) launched his first business at the age of 25. He now runs his own company and is a published author. Read more!
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South Sound has a Communications Cup Winner (11/29/18)
November 29, 2018 - Congrats to South Sound High School's Matt Monnastes for earning the latest Communications Cup Award! Not only is Matt a teacher at South South, currently helping the students launch their own coffee delivery service business out of the classroom, he runs the website for the school! Thank you for all your hard work, Mr. Monnastes!
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Natalie McVay plans for future through scholarship foundation (11/27/18)
November 27, 2018 - Timberline sophomore Natalie McVay with the aid of a special scholarship program, is able to plan for a future beyond high school. Learn more about her efforts, her talents, and her strong plans for the future. Read more!
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Horizons named School of Distinction (11/20/18)
November 20, 2018 - Congrats to Horizons Elementary! They have been recognized as a 2018 Washington State School of Distinction. The achievement recognizes the combined performance growth that placed Horizons in the top 5% of all Washington State schools! They are the only North Thurston school to earn such an honor this year. Way to go Eagles! Download the press release!
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NTPS Compassion All-Stars! (11/20/18)
November 20, 2018 - Congratulations to Deron Bozeman, Warehouse Lead and Ron Vannice, Assistant Principal - our Compassion All-Stars for September and October! They are great examples of compassion at NTPS, working hard for our students and community. Read More!
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Celebrating Our Native American Heritage (11/16/18)
November 15, 2018 - The month of November is a celebration of Native American heritage as well as an opportunity to recognize the resiliency of Native peoples across the United States. This month provides an opportunity for teachers and families to learn about Native cultures, their sovereignty and treaty rights, and their many contributions to society. Our district’s Native Student Program typically serves between 200-250 Native students from over 50 tribes, bands, nations, or villages. According to district data, the number of self-identified Native Americans is about 700 students. Read More!
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Communications Cup - Woodland Communicates! (11/13/18)
November 13, 2018 - Our latest Communications Cup winner is Woodland Elementary's Office Staff including Principal Casey Crawford. The Woodland community knows what's what around their school - from events, activities, announcements, and more (even an emergency helicopter landing in their field to aid a nearby neighborhood patient transport). Woodland, thank you for all that you do!
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First-time voter shares thoughts on midterm elections (11/13/18)
November 13, 2018 - As electoral ballots are sent in and counted, Valerie Mosier, a senior at Timberline High School, shared her thoughts regarding election day as well as why she decided to vote in the midterm election. Read more!
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Community Conversation: Resiliency in our students (11/6/18)
November 6, 2018 - On Oct. 24, the North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors held their 2nd Community Conversation with a focus on emotional and mental health services and needs in our community. “Community engagement is one of the major principles by which our board operates,” said School Board President, Graeme Sackrison. “[We try] to stay in touch and listen to what people have to say so that we can make good decisions.” The event was an opportunity to hear from local professionals as well as allow members of the community to share thoughts or concerns with the board. Read More!
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Student Voice: Meet our student advisors (11/6/18)
November 6, 2018 - One of the district’s goals centers around increased opportunities for student voice. That’s why superintendent Dr. Debra Clemens introduced the idea of having high school students serve on our School Board each year. Each semester two new Student Advisors are chosen by principals to be the voice of their respective high schools, as well as the voice of elementary and middle feeder schools. Read more!
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National Principals Month Spotlight: Chambers Prairie's Michael Suhling (10/31/18)
Michael Suhling didn’t always want to be a principal. In fact when he was 12 years old he wanted to be on stage playing music somewhere in the world. Then something changed. At about 16 years old, the Chambers Prairie principal of four years realized he “had a gift of giving music to people in a different way.” At 18, he was on his way to music education. “I wanted to repair struggling music programs that resembled the struggling high school program I attended,” said Suhling. Read more!
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Fall High School Theatre Productions (10/31/18)
October 26, 2018 - Looking for a fun evening activity? Check out the fall productions by our high school theatre groups. North Thurston's The Addams Family , Timberline's Radium Girls, and in December, River Ridge's 12 Angry Jurors. More Information.
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Unity Day at Pleasant Glade (10/24/18)
Pleasant Glade Elementary recently celebrated Unity Day as part of the district's Everyone Belongs theme and 100,000 Acts of Compassion! They discussed growth mindset and grit and how no one gets to tell you how big your dream can be. Each student wrote something on an orange strip (seen here) which were then linked together and hung around the school.
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National Principals Month Spotlight: Komachin's Debbie Sarver (10/24/18)
October 25, 2018 - Principal of Komachin Middle School Debbie Sarver has only been leading Komachin Middle School for three years, but her experience as a school administrator spans nearly 25 years in Georgia and Washington state. Read More!
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Celebrating Hispanic heritage helps students gain global perspective (10/24/18)
At NTPS, 23% of our student population list Spanish as their home language, and 20% of our student population identifies as Latinx. We also have 1,075 high school students enrolled in Spanish World Language classes. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for us to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. In all of our World Language Spanish classes our teachers share lessons of Latinx culture year-round. Read More!
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Compassion Spotlight: River Ridge shows Clover Park ♥ (10/30/18)
As part of our work towards 100,000 Acts of Compassion in our community, check out this great story of River Ridge Boosters showing love to a rival Clover Park athletics team.
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National Principals Month Spotlight: South Sound's Angela Grizzle (10/17/18)
Principal Angela Grizzle of South Sound High School (SSHS) is one of the principals around the district being recognized this month for National Principals Month. As the leader of the district’s alternative choice high school, Grizzle believes that both encouraging and challenging her students is key to helping them graduate. Read More!
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College & Career Fair: Life beyond high school (10/17/18)
It was another successful year for the annual College & Career Fair - this was the 10th year and was hosted by North Thurston High School. Hundreds of families attended to check out all the options for life after high school. The College and Career Fair brings together over 150 vendors from different colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, apprenticeships, and military services, nonprofits and businesses who collectively offer a comprehensive range of college and career opportunities, along with financial aid and scholarship information. Read More!
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Breaking Down the Walls; a path to enhanced school climate (10/14/18)
October 14, 2018 - As part of the district’s theme Everyone Belongs, North Thurston Public Schools has introduced a powerful new student engagement program to its high schools. Breaking Down the Walls (BDTW) is a nationally-recognized program founded by Living For Learning Inc. The goal? To help build a stronger sense of community within a school. Read more!
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National Principals Month Spotlight: Angie DeAguiar, "Fighting for what's right!" (10/11/18)
October is National Principal’s Month! Each week we will be featuring a different principal from our district to help celebrate all the great leaders we have in our district. This week our spotlight is on outdoor enthusiast, Angie DeAguiar, Principal of Meadows Elementary school. Read more!
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The Olympian: Timberline's Emmit Douglas (10/6/18)
October 6, 2018 - Runner Emmit Douglas, runs for Timberline Cross Country and has been running track since 2nd grade. He may be blind, but that hasn't hindered his drive. Read more about it in the article in The Olympian!
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Communications Cup: Christina Smothers (10/4/18)
October 5, 2018 - September's Communications Cup winner is Financial Service's Christina Smothers! Awarded for her customer service, problem solving and top-notch communication skills. Thank you for your fantastic job, Christina! Read more!
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Thurston Talk: NTPS Celebrates Compassion (10/2/18)
October 2, 2018 - Read the article Thurston Talk wrote about the NTPS Compassion and our drive to reach 100,000 acts of compassion this year along with our supportive community!
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True North: Helping Youth Since 1998 (9/27/18)
September 27, 2018 - Established in 1998, the True North student assistance program, works with NTPS students to help with counseling, education, treatment, and more related to substance abuse. Read more!
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A week to celebrate deaf awareness (9/24/18)
September 24, 2018 - The Pacific Northwest has a thriving Deaf community, including a rich Deaf and Hard of Hearing program in North Thurston Public Schools. Deaf Awareness Week (Sept. 24 - Sept. 29) is a week that celebrates Deaf culture and helps educates others who are interested in learning about it. Read more!
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Superintendent's Roundtable (9/20/18)
September 20, 2018 - Superintendent Clemens participates in a regular roundtable with the other Thurston County school district Superintendents, moderated and broadcast by TCTV. They discuss the current issues that face education in our community. Watch now!
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Drama has a new face at River Ridge (9/19/18)
September 19, 2018 - River Ridge High School (RRHS) welcomes Delaney Rogers as she takes the stage as the new Drama/Theatre and Stagecraft teacher. “I cannot think of anything more important for young people, especially in this day and age, than broadening your point of view and allowing yourself to understand and empathize with the experiences of others,” says Rogers. “Theatre not only allows for that to happen – it encourages it, and often requires it!” Read more about Delaney!
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Everyone Belongs at North Thurston Public Schools (9/4/18)
NTPS is the most diverse district in Thurston County, so it’s no surprise our district theme for 2018-19 is “Everyone Belongs!” You’ll see this theme in our schools, in our calendar, and this video which focuses on just three of our district programs that promote belonging, kindness, and compassion. This simple message also fits nicely with our Compassionate Community effort and the idea that we should all promote positive behavior, respect and kindness throughout our community. #NTPSCompassion
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Another successful year for the Little Red Schoolhouse (8/25/18)
August 25, 2018 - August marks the month of the Little Red Schoolhouse event. And it was another successful year! Numerous volunteers stopped by throughout the hours to participate in volunteering opportunities that involved handing out supplies to families as well as organization of the event. Read more.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jennie Folgia-Jones (NTHS '99) (8/17/18)
August 17, 2018 - Stemming from her love of marketing, North Thurston Alumnae Jennie Folgia-Jones now works for the Port of Olympia where she spends her time managing the communications and marketing department.
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