There are several middle schools in Tacoma, Washington.
Tacoma is a city in western Washington state. As of January 2011, it had over 200,000 residents. The Tacoma Public Schools is the entity responsible for administering the public school system in Tacoma. Approximately 28,000 children are enrolled in the Tacoma public schools in grades Kindergarten through 12. The school system includes several middle schools.
John S. Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is situated in South Tacoma at 8320 South I Street. It serves students in grades six through eight. The school also educates students who are deaf or learning English who do not live in the Baker Middle School district. The mascot of the middle school is the Bulldog. As of January 2011, construction is underway on a new building, which the administration anticipates will be ready for move-in by December 2011.
Jason Lee Middle School
Jason Lee Middle School is the home of the Bobcats. It is located at 602 North Sprague Avenue in Tacoma and is close to the campus of the University of Puget Sound. Open for enrollment since 1924, the school emphasizes education in the arts and multimedia technology. Many community members volunteer their services both to the school and its many after-school programs.
Truman Middle School
Truman Middle School is located at 5801 North 35th Street in Tacoma. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m. and let out for the day at 2:45 p.m. The school's mascot is the Titan. There is an active parent-teacher student association at the middle school, which works to ensure communication and a quality learning environment for students.
First Creek Middle School
First Creek Middle School is in southeast Tacoma at 1801 East 56th Street. The school was established in 2009 and works to provide a hands-on learning experience for students through field trips and trips to local businesses. It also relies on the help of many community volunteers who help students through tutoring. The mascot of the middle school is the Eagle.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Giuadrone Middle School is located at 4902 South Alaska Street near the Evergreen Shopping Center in east Tacoma. The home of the Huskies opened for enrollment in 2003. It focuses on educating students about technology. As of September 2010, there is a uniform policy in place at Giuadrone Middle School. The policy requires that students wear solid tops and bottoms in navy, white or black to school.
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