Auburn School District
| Auburn School District No. 408 | |
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 Avenue to Excellence |
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| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1896 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Location | 915 4th Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002 "James P. Fugate Building" |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Kip Herren |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,716[1] |
| Teachers | 762[1] |
| Staff | 254 |
| Colors | Green,White and Gold. |
| Other information | |
| Mission Statement | Engage Educate Empower |
| Website | Auburn.wednet.edu |
Auburn School District No. 408 is a public school district in King County, Washington, seated in Auburn. The district encompasses a 62-mile area bridging King County, Washington and Pierce County, Washington, and serves approximately 70,500 residents in Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Lake Tapps, and a small portion of students from Kent, Federal Way, as well as a large portion of unincorporated area in King County.
In October 2007, the district had an enrolment of 14,600 students. Consisting of 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 secondary high school. For a total of 23 school in total.
Growth in the last decade, prompted the district to build a total of 9 new school's (5 elementary school's, 2 middle schools, and 2 comprehensive high schools. The newest being Auburn Mountainview High School) since 1992. The district employs 849 certified teachers, and staff, and 801 uncertified staff.[2]. In addition several former students from the district have become well known names, including Washington State governor, Christine Gregoire, Commander Dick Scobee, and several other notable names.
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[edit] School Board
The Auburn School District Board of Directors consists of five members who are elected by the voters of the district. Board members serve four-year staggered terms and represent a specific geographic area. The board sets school policies within the guidelines of the law and the State Board of Education. Board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at the James P. Fugate Administration Building board room, located at 915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn.[3] Sessions begin at 7 p.m. Special sessions are announced to the public in advance.
[edit] Current school board members
Craig Schumaker, District 4
(President) Janice Nelson, District 3
(Vice-President) Ray Vefik, District 1
(Director) Carol Helgerson, District 2
(Director) Lisa Connors, District 5
(Director)
[edit] Schools
[edit] High schools
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School Location Mascot Colors Approx.
StudentsAuburn Senior High School [1] Auburn Trojans Green/Gold 1,874 Auburn Riverside High School ([2]) Auburn Ravens Navy Blue/Teal/Silver 1,742 Auburn Mountainview High School ([3]) Auburn Lions Blue/Orange 1,429 West Auburn Secondary High School ([4]) Auburn Wolves Grey 275
[edit] Middle schools 6-8
- Cascade MS
- Cascade Middle School is located in North Auburn, and has a student population of 750. Cascade's motto is "Spartan Excellence: Everyone, Everyday, Everywhere."
- Mt. Baker MS
- Mt. Baker Middle School is located in the Southwest Region of Auburn. It has the most students out of all the middle schools, with over 900 students. Darin Adams is the principal, and Jana Jo Uhlendorf is the assistant principal. Mt. Baker has a strong athletics program, dominating in basketball, wrestling, and track. They are also good at volleyball, gymnastics, baseball, soccer, and football, where they join with North Tapps Middle School of the Dieringer School District.
- Olympic MS
- Olympic Middle School is located in South Auburn and has about 700 students.
- Rainier MS
- Rainier Middle School is situated on Lea Hill.
[edit] Elementary schools K-5
- Alpac ES, Located in Pacific, Washington - Opened in 1973 and named for the cities of Algona and Pacific. Originally an open classroom concept school, but converted to standard classroom ideals in 1983.
- Chinook ES - Opened in 1963 and named for the nearby White River Fish Hatchery. Located on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation.
- Dick Scobee ES - Dick Scobee Elementary opened in 1959 as North Auburn Elementary and was renamed for the famed astronaut and Auburn High School graduate who died as commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger, Dick Scobee.
- Evergreen Heights ES - Opened in 1970, located on the West Hill of Auburn.
- Gildo Rey ES - Opened in 1969, under the name of South Auburn Elementary and was renamed in 1976 in honor of a long time faculty member, Gildo Rey.
- Hazelwood ES - Opened 1990, on Auburn's Lea Hill.
- Ilalko ES- Opened 1992. Named after a Native American village, the word "Ilalko" means "Striped Water."
- Lakeland Hills ES - Auburn's largest Elementary school, opened in the Lakeland Hills community 2006.
- Lake View ES- Opened in 1980.
- Lea Hill ES - Opened in 1965 as one of only 11 schools in the United States designated as a National Educational landmark by the National Parks Service.
- Pioneer ES- Opened in 1950. The principal is Debra Gary.
- Terminal Park ES - opened in 1945 and it was named for the terminal end of the railroad and the neighborhood where the rail workers lived, Terminal Park.
- Washington ES - The oldest Elementary school in Auburn, located next to Auburn High School, originally opened in 1920, was demolished and re-built in 1970.
- Arthur Jacobsen ES - Opened in 2007, on the former Jacobsen Tree farm and on the lower portion of Auburn Mountainview's campus.
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=111&reportLevel=District&orgLinkId=111&yrs=&year=2007-08
- ^ http://www.auburnareawa.org/education.htm
- ^ http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=915+4th+Street+Northeast,+Auburn&sll=47.311482,-122.217456&sspn=0.018797,0.05476&ie=UTF8&ll=47.309311,-122.22172&spn=0.009762,0.02738&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
