South Sound Alliance
John Leitzinger
Alliance Co-Director
Secondary Science Curriculum Specialist
Tacoma Public Schools
6501 N. 23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
Voice: 253-571-3519
Fax: 253-571-3511
jleitzi@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Cheryl Lydon
Alliance Co-Director, Regional Science Coordinator
Science Program Manager
Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SE
Renton, WA 98057
Voice: 425-917-7866
clydon@psesd.org
South Sound Alliance Web Page
classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/tps/lssla/index.php
The South Sound Washington LASER Alliance is a collaboration between eight Pierce County School Districts (Bethel, Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Sumner, Tacoma, White River)and Puget Sound ESD. The Alliance supports high quality standards based science instructional materials by providing the infrastructure for professional development of teachers and logistics and management support for Alliance districts.
The South Sound Alliance serves school districts in Pierce county, serving over 100,000 students and approximately 10% of the student population of Washington state.
Intel, Boeing and Washington State LASER are regular supporters of our programs.
The Alliance is housed at Puget Sound ESD, 800 Oakesdake Ave. SE, Renton, WA, 98957.
Click here for detailed driving directions.
Contact Staff for additional information regarding the Alliance. You can also visit our website at classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/tps/lssla/index.php