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We have answers! Click the "Levy Information" button below to read all the important details about the upcoming 2026 Replacement Levies. Remember: Election Day is Feb. 10, 2026!
Staff Spotlight: Monica Sandoval
In this month's Staff Spotlight, we're highlighting Tahoma Elementary paraeducator Monica Sandoval! Click the "Read More" button below to learn all about Monica.
Go Bears!
Want to know when the Bears are playing next, or need to get some tickets? Click the link below to visit our athletics website and see the schedule for every THS team!
THS' AP success
In the spring of 2025, 88% of Tahoma High School students who took an AP exam passed it. Click the button below to see how THS built the rigorous academic culture that produced this stellar result.
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.
![9,005 Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757545880/tahomasdus/pmcxrna8gck1c1xqhcav/ST-12.jpg","width":2200}])
9,286 Students
Our students have many backgrounds, cultures and abilities—that's what make us who we are.
![1,160 Employees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757545693/tahomasdus/mvosybyvv2yv6jseotei/Preschool-10.jpg","width":2200}])
1,160 Employees
We have 583 certificated staff, like teachers, and 579 classified staff, who support our schools and students.
![66 Family Languages]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715101069/tahomasdus/tqmz6lp1h0ccsyxzwdu9/Languages.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715101069/tahomasdus/tqmz6lp1h0ccsyxzwdu9/Languages.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715101069/tahomasdus/tqmz6lp1h0ccsyxzwdu9/Languages.jpg","width":800}])
66 Family Languages
The top five languages spoken are English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and Mandarin.
![9 Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715101118/tahomasdus/uqj79s4f1qqdslgrsapj/Schools.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715101118/tahomasdus/uqj79s4f1qqdslgrsapj/Schools.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715101118/tahomasdus/uqj79s4f1qqdslgrsapj/Schools.jpg","width":800}])
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.
Our Tahoma Story
![STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Groundskeeper Tyler Boche]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769106360/tahomasdus/e2l0t6cip5vid0vpvqvk/Boche.jpg","width":2048}])
![STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Tahoma Elementary paraeducator Monica Sandoval]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765824492/tahomasdus/jfhoahr63okhmgrl8pgl/SandovalThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765824492/tahomasdus/jfhoahr63okhmgrl8pgl/SandovalThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765824492/tahomasdus/jfhoahr63okhmgrl8pgl/SandovalThumbnail.png","width":800}])
![THS Athletics Preview Winter 2025-26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764114126/tahomasdus/boyxu8uggntnvetirbsi/AthleticsPreviewwebsitethumbnail800x455px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764114126/tahomasdus/boyxu8uggntnvetirbsi/AthleticsPreviewwebsitethumbnail800x455px.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764114126/tahomasdus/boyxu8uggntnvetirbsi/AthleticsPreviewwebsitethumbnail800x455px.png","width":800}])
![STAFF SPOTLIGHT: THS Counselor Mina Bryant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763667996/tahomasdus/ievxnxtb0563vfyxvrlz/Bryant.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763667996/tahomasdus/ievxnxtb0563vfyxvrlz/Bryant.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763667996/tahomasdus/ievxnxtb0563vfyxvrlz/Bryant.png","width":800}])
![Tahoma grads forge careers in film industry, collaborate on horror film]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763139947/tahomasdus/n2n2mhdtibc5pxaxd1ql/BrettAlexwebsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763139947/tahomasdus/n2n2mhdtibc5pxaxd1ql/BrettAlexwebsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763139947/tahomasdus/n2n2mhdtibc5pxaxd1ql/BrettAlexwebsite.png","width":800}])
![STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Lake Wilderness Custodian Melisa Coghill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761582888/tahomasdus/udmhbznsetbbqntos5ht/Melisa-5.jpg","width":2200}])
What's Happening?
Announcements
![Tahoma School Board Regular Meeting February 10]([{"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 District will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Central Services (25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE) at 6:30pm.
The Tahoma School District will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Central Services (25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE) at 6:30pm.
The Tahoma School District will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Central Services (25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE) at 6:30pm.
![Retirement Announcement for Jerry Gaston & Shelly Gaston]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714415243/tahomasdus/aoviy4zzkmya2ttmrhi1/GENERALANNOUNCEMENT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714415243/tahomasdus/aoviy4zzkmya2ttmrhi1/GENERALANNOUNCEMENT.png","width":512}])
After more than 20 years of service to the Tahoma School District, Jerry Gaston (TES principal) and Shelly Gaston (GPES principal) have announced their retirement at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
The Tahoma School Board will hold a special meeting and work study on Tuesday, December 15 at Central Services (25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE). Special Meeting starts at 5pm and Work Study is scheduled for 5:30pm.
![Inclement Weather Related Communications]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765475499/tahomasdus/mjnvxkumst6gzbuwpigx/InclementWeatherComms.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765475499/tahomasdus/mjnvxkumst6gzbuwpigx/InclementWeatherComms.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765475499/tahomasdus/mjnvxkumst6gzbuwpigx/InclementWeatherComms.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765475499/tahomasdus/mjnvxkumst6gzbuwpigx/InclementWeatherComms.png","width":940}])
When weather impacts our school schedule, bus routes or district activities, it's important to know where to find information and updates!
The Tahoma School Board will hold a work study and regular school board meeting on Tuesday, November 25 at Central Services (25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE). Work Study begins at 5:15pm and Regular Meeting begins at 6:30pm.
If interested, apply by November 12.
District Calendar
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25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
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25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA