Kelsey Creek Park is made up of 160 acres of forest, meadows and wetlands. Its grounds are woven with hiking and jogging trails. Picnickers may enjoy beautiful grassy areas and families with young children often make use of the playground. The creeks, wetlands and forests round out the parks natural habitat.
The jewel of the park is its farm. It features historic barns. The barns are strikingly beautiful, as they sit prominently on the crest of a hill, overlooking shallow valleys on either side. Farm programs include children's recreational programs, seasonal camps, pony care and farm experience classes, farm-themed tours and many volunteer opportunities.
The Sumner School District comprises the cities of Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Pacific and Sumner, including parts of unincorporated Pierce County.
The district has 13 schools, including:
- Bonney Lake Elementary
- Crestwood Elementary
- Daffodil Valley Elementary
- Emerald Hills Elementary
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Maple Lawn Elementary
- McAlder Elementary
- Victor Falls Elementary
- Lakeridge Middle School
- Mountain View Middle School
- Sumner Middle School
- Bonney Lake High School
- Sumner High School
As of 2008-2009, there were 8,297 students enrolled in the Sumner School District. There are 3,146 children in elementary school, 1,262 middle school students and 2,820 high school students. Students can also enroll in online high school through the school district.
The district's graduation rate is 81.1 percent, which is higher than the state's average of 77 percent, according to the Washington State 2008-2009 Report Card.
View the Sumner School District's official state report for the 2008-2009 school year card here. Report cards are also available online for each school.
The Sumner School Board has five members, elected from five separate areas within the district to four-year terms. The board meets one Wednesday of every month. Times and locations vary every month, so check the calendar for more information. All meetings except executive sessions are open to the public. The board always votes in public.
