Dieringer District News
February 1, 2022
Educating every child for confidence today and contribution tomorrow.
The Dieringer School District will provide all students with appropriate high-quality programs in a safe, challenging and inclusive school environment. This mission will be undertaken with respect for and in partnership with families and the community.
A Message from the Superintendent
Election day is just one week away on February 8th. This edition of Dieringer District News includes information about each levy, and three stories about our staff and the great things they do for students with funding from our earlier voter approved levies. Schools in Washington State are still not fully funded. Dieringer receives just under 80% of our funding from the state and federal government. The remaining funding needed to provide the excellent education that draws families to our district, comes from local sources through our Educational Programs and Operations Levy and our Technology Levy.
This election we are also asking voters to approve a third Capital Levy. While this is a new levy, it replaces an expiring bond that comes off the books at the end of 2022. Overall, the tax rate for Dieringer citizens would stay the same in 2023 (when collection on these three levies would begin).
Please keep reading below for additional information. If you missed our Community Forum in January visit: https://www.dieringer.wednet.edu/our-district/vote to watch the recording. You can also access additional information about each levy and to view documents from the Community Forum.
Thank you for supporting Dieringer's schools and students, and please remember to vote.
Michael Farmer
Superintendent
Proposition #1 - Educational Programs and Operations Levy
Proposition #2 - Technology Levy
Proposition #3 - Capital Levy
Going Above and Beyond
Keeping kids in school has been the priority as she, and other district staff, have developed policies and procedures to do just that. The district was successful in implementing its Test-to-Stay program, which includes schoolwide procedures, as well as hiring and training new staff. The district has also created a respiratory protection program, which includes fit-testing of N95 masks for staff considered at high risk for contracting Covid. These past three school years have been challenging, but Terry—and many other specialists in the district—have gone above and beyond to support the many people who spend their days in the schools.
Staying Productive and Connected
What Would a Turf Field Mean for Dieringer?
Dieringer Pride
Enjoy the final video in our "We Are Dieringer" series.
February School Board Meetings
Meeting schedule, public comment, and minutes information can be found on the website.
- Friday February 4th : Special Board Meeting - Board Retreat
- Monday, February 28th : Regular Board Meeting
Contact Us
District Office Hours : 7:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Fax : 253-862-8472
Superintendent : Michael Farmer, mfarmer@dieringer.wednet.edu
Email: communications@dieringer.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.dieringer.wednet.edu/
Location: Dieringer School District, 178th Avenue East, Lake Tapps, WA, USA
Phone: 253-862-2537
Facebook: facebook.com/DSD343/
Twitter: @DieringerSD343