College Place Public Schools #250

10/15/2026

Oct. 19 - 26, CPPS Weekly Activity Report

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10/15/2026

Open Gym Schedule for Sager and CPHS Student Athletes in Grades 7-12

10/13/2026

Winter Sports Info - Dragons, Raiders & Hawks!

WINTER SPORTS SEASONS FOR THE DRAGONS, RAIDERS AND HAWKS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! See the link b...

10/09/2026

Oct. 12-19 CPPS Weekly Activity Report

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10/07/2026

College Place High School Family Academy

College Place High School Family Academy College Place High School and Elevate are excited to inv...

10/05/2026

Thank you to our community safety partners for their great teamwork. This was an unfortunate situation, but our training and partnership showed throughout. CPPS is operating normally and additional counseling support will be available at all schools for students and staff in need of support.

THREATS MADE INVOLVING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

On October 5, 2026, at around 12:02 PM Walla Walla Emergency Service Communications (WESCOM) received a call of an impending threat to College Place High School. Officers from the College Place Police Department supported by the Walla Walla Police Department, Walla Walla County Sheriffs Office, the Washington State Patrol and Fish and Wildlife immediately responded to the school. The College Place Fire Department also responded to the scene.

Once on scene, mutual aid was established and officers began working with school officials to ensure students and staff were safe and secure. This included a school lockdown followed by a systematic and thorough search of the school and perimeter. Investigators began looking into the threats which were quickly unsubstantiated. Specific details surrounding the calls will remain confidential at this time to allow detectives time to conduct a thorough investigation. However, the incident is believed to be a SWATTING HOAX.

Chief Tomaras says, “we take these incidents seriously regardless of the appearance of credibility”. It’s an unfortunate circumstance when individuals report fictitious or erroneous events, says Tomaras. It’s a huge strain on resources. The Walla Walla Valley law enforcement community trains together regularly to respond to such events. Officers and school officials collaborated extremely well to ensure a positive outcome.

The College Place Police Department would also like to thank the City of College Place Public Works who responded immediately to assist with barricades and road closures. This was an extremely well-coordinated response by everyone involved, says Tomaras.

10/05/2026

ALL CLEAR: All students and staff are safe.

Earlier today, College Place Public Schools received an unverified threat, commonly referred to as a “swatting” hoax. Out of an abundance of caution, our schools immediately implemented safety procedures while we worked closely with the College Place Police Department to evaluate the situation.

Law enforcement investigated and confirmed there was no credible threat to our schools. All safety measures have been lifted, and our schools have returned to normal operations.

The safety of our students and staff is, and will always be, our highest priority. We train and prepare for situations like this so that when a concern arises, we can respond quickly, carefully, and with student and staff safety guiding every decision we make.

We are incredibly grateful for the calm response of our students and staff and for the quick response and partnership of local law enforcement.

Thank you, CP community, for your patience, trust, and continued partnership in keeping our schools safe.

10/05/2026

All CPPS schools are currently in lockdown and working with law enforcement due to a threat received today by phone. Any other information circulating about anything other than that are rumors. Do not come to the schools to pick up children. More information will be provided when it becomes available.

10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Today, we celebrate our teachers — the heart of our classrooms and such an important part of our CPPS family.

To every teacher who welcomes students into their classroom each morning, stays a little longer to help, finds a different way to explain something, celebrates the “aha!” moments, listens when a student needs someone, and believes in their students even on the days when they may not believe in themselves — thank you.

Thank you for teaching more than lessons. You teach confidence, curiosity, kindness, perseverance, and the courage to keep trying. You create classrooms where students feel seen, valued, challenged, and cared for.

And behind every great teacher is an entire team of educators who help make that work possible. Today, we are grateful for our paraeducators, counselors, specialists, administrators, and all those who support our teachers and students each day.

But today, we want to especially say to our CPPS teachers: we see you. We appreciate you. We are grateful for you.

You are a big part of what makes College Place feel like home. You are part of what makes our schools more than just buildings — you make them a community.

At CPPS, we believe in a small school feel with larger than life outcomes, and so much of that starts with the teachers who show up every day and pour their hearts into our kids.

Thank you for teaching. Thank you for caring. Thank you for believing. Thank you for being CPPS.

10/03/2026

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

At College Place Public Schools, we believe that every student deserves to feel safe, supported, included, and valued—at school, online, and in our community.

Bullying prevention is more than a conversation for one month. It’s something we build into who we are as a CPPS family every day.

It looks like choosing kindness when it’s easier not to.
It looks like including someone who may feel left out.
It looks like speaking up when something isn’t right.
It looks like listening, supporting, and reminding one another that you belong here.

Our students are learning more than what’s in a textbook. They’re learning how to be good classmates, good friends, and good people—and every one of us has a part in creating a school community where they can do that.

Because at CPPS, The CP Way means showing Courage, Character, and Compassion—and making sure no one has to stand alone.

This October, let’s choose kindness. Let’s choose inclusion. Let’s choose to look out for one another.

Together, we can help make our schools places where every student feels they belong.