PSD Foundations For Our Future

School’s out for summer! ☀️ As another school year draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated PSD school staff, administrators, students, and families for their support. It has been our privilege to serve our school communities through our construction, planning, and maintenance projects.

Our team remains committed and will work diligently throughout the summer to ensure all facilities are in top condition for the upcoming school year. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.

What’s happening at Woodland Elementary this summer?

When students head out for break on June 16, construction will begin on a rooftop solar project, making Woodland the first school in the Puyallup School District with a large-scale solar installation. Funded by a $1.7 million state grant, the 221.4‑kilowatt system is expected to supply about 31.5 percent of the school’s annual electricity consumption while reducing costs and environmental impact.

Before construction begins, students met with McKinstry experts to learn how solar energy works and ask thoughtful questions. The project will provide clean energy and create a hands-on learning opportunity connected to science and engineering.

Read the full story on our website at https://bit.ly/4evv6Ln

The Foundations for Our Future team would like to send a HUGE shout-out to all our 🎓 graduating seniors!

We are incredibly proud of you and everything you've achieved. 🎉 From playgrounds and athletic fields to modernized buildings and classrooms, our mission has always been to support your educational journey here in the Puyallup School District. Your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments inspire us all.

As you step into the next chapter of your life, we wish you every success in your future endeavors. Thank you for allowing us to play a role in your journey.

We want your feedback! Since launching Foundations for Our Future this school year, we’ve been working to keep our community informed and connected, and now we want to hear from you.

Take our quick 1–2-minute survey and let us know:

> What’s working
> How you’re accessing information
> What we can improve

Your input will help shape next year’s communication.

Take the survey > https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/HDYQZxAVVf

From Puyallup High School student intern to Meeker Elementary principal, David Couch’s journey reflects how early opportunities can shape lifelong impact. What began as an AutoCAD internship with the district’s Capital Projects team grew into a deeper understanding of how school spaces support teaching and learning.

Today, David applies both operational knowledge alongside a dedication to teaching and learning decisions that improve learning environments for staff and students. His story shows how hands-on experiences can help students build future paths and lead with purpose.

Read the full story on our website at https://bit.ly/4a9jlbW

Game, set, refresh! Puyallup High School’s tennis courts are getting a much-needed resurfacing thanks to the voter-approved 2024 Capital Levy. The existing courts had become sun-faded, cracked, and worn over time, limiting playability for students and community users. Work began May 26 with new purple courts, light green surrounding surfaces, and fresh white lines designed to improve traction, visibility, and overall playing conditions while helping extend the life of the facility.

Thank you to Puyallup voters for supporting student spaces through capital levy funding, which is used for facility improvements and repairs.

Read the full story on our website at https://bit.ly/4g7dF5U

Learn more about our 2024 Capital Levy projects at http://www.puyallupsd.org/levy

Small projects can have a big impact. At Emerald Ridge High School, the path students used most between the main building and portables had worn into grass and often meant muddy shoes and extra cleanup during wet weather. Thanks to the 2024 Capital Levy and Looker Asphalt, that route is now a paved pathway, creating a cleaner, safer, and more accessible connection for students and staff.

Thank you, voters, for investing in improvements that support everyday learning across our schools.

Read the full story on our website at https://bit.ly/4frcy0T

Senior Spotlight! Rogers High School senior Spencer Hainey is finishing his final year with more than a diploma. Through a year-long internship with the Puyallup School District’s Facilities Planning team, Spencer gained hands-on experience measuring school spaces, creating digital maps, and supporting projects that help keep schools running smoothly.

An avid robotics enthusiast, he says the internship gave him a new understanding of how schools operate behind the scenes and helped prepare him for the future. His advice to others: do not wait to apply.

Congratulations, Spencer, and thank you for helping build strong schools and a strong future!

Read the full story on our website at https://bit.ly/4dP1HfU