Jason Lee Middle School (Tacoma)
Wayne Greer
| Principal | John Kellet |
| Assistant Principal | |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington |
| School type | Public |
| School Mascot | Bobcat |
Jason Lee Middle School, formerly known as West Intermediate School, was the first and largest of six intermediate schools funded in 1923. It was created on the former campus of the College of Puget Sound (now the University of Puget Sound) at 6th Avenue and North Sprague Avenue in Tacoma, Washington. The school, was named after the notable missionary and pioneer Jason Lee. Jason lee has about 39 teachers educating around 500 students. Jason Lee is a great school that has improved greatly on their faults.
Jason Lee Middle School has recently made a team of mentors, made up of 7th and 8th grade students, to help the incoming 6th graders. This program started in 2001 and has impacted the students greatly.
According to the web site, "the mission of Jason Lee Middle School is to help students realize their potential by providing rigorous academics, equitable opportunities and programs that allow for student creativity in a diverse community where all are accepted, valued and supported."
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