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Tahoma By the Numbers
The numbers are clear: Tahoma School District is a great place to learn, grow and work.
Check out each of the panels to learn about our students, families, staff members and business operations.
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9,005 Students
Our students have many backgrounds, cultures and abilities—that's what make us who we are.
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1,160 Employees
We have 583 certificated staff, like teachers, and 579 classified staff, who support our schools and students.
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66 Family Languages
The top five languages spoken are English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and Mandarin.
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9 Schools
Tahoma School District has one high school, two middle schools and six elementary schools.
![$142M Annual Budget]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715113256/tahomasdus/rhnfgiphy7ha31qkmfhr/Budget.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715113256/tahomasdus/rhnfgiphy7ha31qkmfhr/Budget.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715113256/tahomasdus/rhnfgiphy7ha31qkmfhr/Budget.jpg","width":800}])
$197M Annual Budget
Tahoma receives funding from three sources: Washington State, the Federal Government, and local property taxpayers.
Meet Our New Superintendent
Dr. Ginger Callison officially began her role as Superintendent on July 1, 2024, but she spent several months this spring learning about Tahoma, and meeting with parents, teachers, district leaders and community members. In partnership with the school board, Ginger has identified 4 priorities that district staff will be focused on in the 2024-25 school year.
Our Tahoma Story
![TES students standing in the back of the MV Food Bank truck]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743184068/tahomasdus/scn6vpwcdkapidkqz7pe/TESFoodDrive3cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743184068/tahomasdus/scn6vpwcdkapidkqz7pe/TESFoodDrive3cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743184068/tahomasdus/scn6vpwcdkapidkqz7pe/TESFoodDrive3cropped.jpg","width":772}])
HUGE shout out to our community for donating 5,368 pounds of food!
![Education Support Professionals Week 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741800920/tahomasdus/puwwm73ao2nnduvjqhwa/ESPWeek2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741800920/tahomasdus/puwwm73ao2nnduvjqhwa/ESPWeek2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741800920/tahomasdus/puwwm73ao2nnduvjqhwa/ESPWeek2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741800920/tahomasdus/puwwm73ao2nnduvjqhwa/ESPWeek2025.png","width":940}])
📣 It's Education Support Professionals Week! Read more about a few of our amazing humans at Tahoma School District.
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Empowering our teachers with the data they need to support student learning and growth.
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Tahoma students traveled to Olympia to meet with state lawmakers and advocate for local education priorities.
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Author Mat Heagerty visits 6th graders at Maple View and Summit Trail to share his story of perseverance and believing in yourself.
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Pam Teller has been safely driving students to and from school for 32 years!
What's Happening?
Announcements
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Our Skyward vendor is making a required update to the system. Thank you for your patience!
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We have adjusted the district calendar due to inclement weather and our last day of school is now scheduled for Friday, June 20.
![TSD and MVFB Food Drive March 3-7, donations accepted at all elementary and middle schools.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740417232/tahomasdus/mzw1x37tbklg9yoa3om3/TSDFoodDrivePost1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740417232/tahomasdus/mzw1x37tbklg9yoa3om3/TSDFoodDrivePost1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740417232/tahomasdus/mzw1x37tbklg9yoa3om3/TSDFoodDrivePost1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740417232/tahomasdus/mzw1x37tbklg9yoa3om3/TSDFoodDrivePost1.png","width":1080}])
Donations accepted at all Tahoma elementary and middle schools!
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School Board President, Michael Wiggins has submitted his resignation from the Tahoma School Board.
Click to read the full announcement and more on preliminary plans to restructure district administrator resources.
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We now have a digital calendar so you can stay up-to-date with any changes throughout the year.
Tahoma's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is enrolling students for next school year!
![Board Approves Hiring of Tahoma's Next Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714415022/tahomasdus/hkbz4f8fkqukzmrpqs5n/SchoolBoard.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714415022/tahomasdus/hkbz4f8fkqukzmrpqs5n/SchoolBoard.png","width":512}])
The Tahoma School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Ginger Callison as Tahoma's next superintendent.
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25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
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Maple View Middle School, 18200 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042, USA
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25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA