SBLSD News

There will be no school on Monday, June 19, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is observed annually on June 19 and represents the end of slavery and the resilience of the African American community. To learn more about the federally-recognized holiday, click here.

The last day of school, Thursday, June 22, is a half-day, early dismissal. Here are the dismissal times by school. Please note that breakfast will be available, but no lunches will be served.

• Middle and High Schools: 10:25 am

• Crestwood, Daffodil Valley, Liberty Ridge, Maple Lawn, Victor Falls: 11:40 am

• Early Learning Center: 11:50 am

• Bonney Lake, Donald Eismann, Emerald Hills, Tehaleh Heights: 12:15 pm

On June 12, about 800 graduates from the Bonney Lake High School and Sumner High School Class of 2023 walked across the stage at the Tacoma Dome to receive their diplomas!

We are so proud of our graduates. To pass along some words of wisdom from our class and faculty speakers at each graduation: Embrace your whimsy and wonder, leave the world better than you found it, choose kindness, and seek your goals and seize them!

For a photo gallery from each graduation, click the links below:

• Bonney Lake High School
• Sumner High School
• Elhi Hill High School Program
• Community-Based Transition Program

Just as impressive as the list of records, standings and post-season finishes is the high GPAs our teams earned during the spring season. Check out information for baseball, fastpitch, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field at Bonney Lake and Sumner high schools.

BLHS (Pierce County League)

• Fastpitch: Won PCL regular season championship with a perfect 12-0 league record

• Boys Lacrosse: Finished 1st place in division

• Girls Tennis: Anna Bogotova won the West Central District/SW singles tournament, and finished 5th at state in singles becoming the first BLHS tennis player to earn a state tournament trophy

• Track & Field

• Boys: Cooper Wilson, West Central District champion in 100M, 200M AND 400M Dash; state champion in 100M Dash

• Girls: Latham West, Central District Champion in 3200M

SHS (South Puget Sound League)

• Baseball: Sumner’s first-ever state championship game; finished 2nd in the state, the school’s highest baseball finish ever

• Boys Golf: Won SPSD league and West Central District/SW tournaments; won Sumner’s first-ever state championship with Ryan Takeshita winning the individual state championship

The News Tribune 2023 All-Area teams

Baseball

• Jacob Bresnahan, SHS — Player of the Year!

• Bradley Carl, SHS

Second Team: Jaxen Mentink (SHS), Davis Jaquez (SHS), Jay Mentink (SHS), Mason Wright (BLHS)

Softball

• Bella Carazo, BLHS

• Kyla Cross, BLHS

• Riley McGee, SHS

Second Team: Bella Jones, Laina Baker, Alissa Hermansen (all BLHS)

The SBLSD Native American Education Program held its End of Year Celebration on June 14 to honor graduating seniors and 8th and 5th graders moving up in the program. These students are part of many tribes, including the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, the Yakama Nation and the Quinault Indian Nation, to name a few.

Among the activities this year, students learned how to make fry bread, attended a Native Teachings Day at the Puyallup Tribe of Indians’ Youth Center in Fife, and participated in field trips to colleges to hear directly from members of local tribes. Thank you to our program managers for helping our students learn about their cultures and feel known, valued and supported.

Learn about our Native American Education Program here.

We thank our 13 retirees for their steadfast commitment and amazing accomplishment in reaching this meaningful milestone. We are grateful for your many years of service and dedication to supporting and educating our nearly 10,000 students.

Congratulations to Ron Giesselmann (24 years), Brad Huse (32), Nancy Lenihan (24), Karen Levy (6), Leslie Lochrie (31), Cheryl Newman (9), Susan Nix (26), Anne Robinson (29.5), Lynn Salsbury (25.6), Raniece Sutton-Gamache (5), MaryKay Wilson (3), Karen Weil (22) and Mark Thiessen (18).

Adopted

• Policy 0300: Proposed Planning Process

• Policy 3207: Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying

• Policy 6220: Purchasing/Bid Requirements

• Policy 3209: Civility Policy

Accepted

• Donation from Liberty Ridge Elementary PTO in the amount of $7,949.41 for school supplies

• Donation from Maple Lawn Elementary PTA in the amount of $3,076.50 for classroom door security bars

• Donation from Tehaleh Heights Elementary PTA in the amount of $23,086.68 for a new playground structure

Approved

• SBLSD 2023-26 Principals’ Association Handbook

• SBLSD 2023-26 Superintendent Contract

Presentations

• Levy Renewal Study

• Human Resources Department

Reports

• Budget Status: April 2023

• Highly Capable Program

Recording

• Link (Passcode: W@q+7?9%)

Next Meeting

• School Board Meeting: July 12

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