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Board hears Maritime South Sound Skills Center partnership; resolution due April 13
Summary
The board heard a presentation on a regional maritime skills center in Tacoma that would offer half-day CTE programs for grades 11–12, require no upfront cost from Clover Park, cap initial Clover Park enrollment at 20 students for 2026–27 and ask the district to contribute $50 per enrolled student annually for maintenance.
Dr. Demetria Hajis, the district—s director of college, career readiness and CTE, told the Clover Park School District board on March 23 about a new regional Maritime South Sound Skills Center (referred to in the presentation as Maritime 235) being developed by Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools.
Hajis said the center, located at 821 Doc Street in Tacoma and slated to open in September 2026, is designed to serve eleventh- and twelfth-grade students across Pierce County with programs aligned to maritime industry needs.…
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