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![Collage of graduating high school seniors in caps and gowns from the Class of 2025 with text that reads 'Relive the Moment – Class of 2025 Graduation Photos. Read More at PuyallupSD.org' and a banner icon that says 'Academic Excellence.'"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752004361/puyallupk12waus/htiauograsuxje7idsum/Classof2025GraduationPhotos.png","width":1792}])
Explore the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony photo gallery. Celebrate student achievements and relive special moments from this unforgettable day.
![A group of 2025 Puyallup School District retirees stands together smiling in front of a backdrop with the district logo. A banner reads “Years of Impact – 2025 Retirees Recognized for Years of Service.” A badge in the corner says “Staff Development, Culture, and Satisfaction.”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750178521/puyallupk12waus/qqrujs88nbi25rnpov1m/2025RetireesRecognizedforYearsofService-OG.png","width":1792}])
Puyallup School District honors 53 retirees whose nearly 1,200 years of combined service have made a lasting impact on students, staff, and the community.
![a clock on 11:55.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718657388/puyallupk12waus/tja7migu6oges97dm4s6/2024SummerHoursandRegistrationSupport.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718657388/puyallupk12waus/tja7migu6oges97dm4s6/2024SummerHoursandRegistrationSupport.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718657388/puyallupk12waus/tja7migu6oges97dm4s6/2024SummerHoursandRegistrationSupport.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718657388/puyallupk12waus/tja7migu6oges97dm4s6/2024SummerHoursandRegistrationSupport.png","width":1080}])
Information for Education Service Center and EdTec Support Summer Hours.
![Children enjoying summer activities like swimming, reading, and playing sports outdoors.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749071690/puyallupk12waus/xh7hgtgcpbpnjywvxusr/SummerResources.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749071690/puyallupk12waus/xh7hgtgcpbpnjywvxusr/SummerResources.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749071690/puyallupk12waus/xh7hgtgcpbpnjywvxusr/SummerResources.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749071690/puyallupk12waus/xh7hgtgcpbpnjywvxusr/SummerResources.png","width":1080}])
Explore our Summer Resources, offering local activities, camps, and support services for families. Find programs in arts, reading, nutrition, and more.
![A hand holds a tablet displaying PSD online enrollment info with text promoting in-person support for new families.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749054347/puyallupk12waus/pdmruxnzr85yzn7ldcrz/In-PersonElementaryandJuniorHighRegistrationSupportForNewFamilies.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749054347/puyallupk12waus/pdmruxnzr85yzn7ldcrz/In-PersonElementaryandJuniorHighRegistrationSupportForNewFamilies.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749054347/puyallupk12waus/pdmruxnzr85yzn7ldcrz/In-PersonElementaryandJuniorHighRegistrationSupportForNewFamilies.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749054347/puyallupk12waus/pdmruxnzr85yzn7ldcrz/In-PersonElementaryandJuniorHighRegistrationSupportForNewFamilies.png","width":1080}])
Register new students online or receive in-person support at the Kessler Center on select dates. High schoolers will need to register at their future school.
![A graphic with text promoting Puyallup School District Careers and three PSD Staff members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719953328/puyallupk12waus/r4padual41k94ld8314b/SummerJobFairOpenGraph.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719953328/puyallupk12waus/r4padual41k94ld8314b/SummerJobFairOpenGraph.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719953328/puyallupk12waus/r4padual41k94ld8314b/SummerJobFairOpenGraph.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719953328/puyallupk12waus/r4padual41k94ld8314b/SummerJobFairOpenGraph.png","width":1080}])
Are you seeking a career that allows you to serve children and the community? Join us on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Kessler Center.
![SUN Bucks Washington logo featuring colorful text and a sun icon with a fork and knife.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748036178/puyallupk12waus/l3jic3c1ryxv1y5uxo4i/SunBucks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748036178/puyallupk12waus/l3jic3c1ryxv1y5uxo4i/SunBucks.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748036178/puyallupk12waus/l3jic3c1ryxv1y5uxo4i/SunBucks.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748036178/puyallupk12waus/l3jic3c1ryxv1y5uxo4i/SunBucks.png","width":1080}])
SUN Bucks is a program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer for families who qualify across Washington state.
![Graduates in blue gowns toss caps into the air under a clear blue sky. Text reads “Class of 2025 Outstanding Seniors” with the Puyallup School District logo and a banner for Academic Excellence.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747597961/puyallupk12waus/lh4uvhbgj9srfqm6nu1p/PSD-Classof2025OutstandingSeniors.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747597961/puyallupk12waus/lh4uvhbgj9srfqm6nu1p/PSD-Classof2025OutstandingSeniors.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747597961/puyallupk12waus/lh4uvhbgj9srfqm6nu1p/PSD-Classof2025OutstandingSeniors.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747597961/puyallupk12waus/lh4uvhbgj9srfqm6nu1p/PSD-Classof2025OutstandingSeniors.png","width":1080}])
Celebrating the exceptional achievements of the Class of 2025 across all Puyallup School District high schools.
![Right At School and Puyallup School District partner to offer summer camp opportunities for students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747407504/puyallupk12waus/bg7rlv9chnjuk1qx4yzk/RegisterYourChildForRightAtSchool2024SummerCamps.png","width":1792}])
The summer camps run from June 24 to August 16 at six Puyallup School District (PSD) elementary schools. Any PSD student in grades K-5 can register for camps.
![A teacher wearing a 'Cat in the Hat' Hat reading a book to students. Text overlay: Summer Storytime Series.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":1080}])
Join us for free family reading fun at the Karshner Museum Patio this summer on Thursday afternoons between June and August!
A Tradition of Excellence
Joint Statement from the School Board and Superintendent - May 29, 2025
Superintendent John Polm and the Puyallup School Board announce that Superintendent Polm is retiring from the District effective June 30, 2025. Superintendent Polm has been on leave since May 19th and will remain so through the end of his employment. Effective May 29, the Board has appointed Assistant Superintendent Richard Lasso to serve as Administrative Designee through the remainder of the 2024-25 school year and to serve as Interim-Superintendent through the 2025-26 school year to provide consistency while the Board plans for the long-term leadership of the District.
Superintendent Polm has been with the District since July 1, 2020, most recently after serving as Superintendent for the Port Townsend School District following many assignments in a long career in public education. He counts among his achievements in Puyallup the collective efforts to strengthen programs and facilities, improved community engagement, and the elevation of student voice. He is thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside the caring individuals who are part of the Puyallup School District community. Puyallup School Board President Madeleine Names, on behalf of the Board, notes Superintendent Polm’s commitment to, and concern for, the students of the Puyallup community in thanking him for his service.
District Events
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Karshner Museum - 309 4th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372
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Kessler Center - 1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98373
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Kessler Center - 1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98373
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Kessler Center - 1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98373
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Karshner Museum - 309 4th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372
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Karshner Museum
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