The school phone number is (253) 571-5500. 

 

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Staff/Teacher Type
2024-2025 Grade

Administraton

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Susan Chandler
Position: Principal
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: schandl1@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Sarina Pel
Position: Office Secretary
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: spel@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Lori Reed
Position: Office Coordinator
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: lreed@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Amanda Ruiz
Position: Attendance & Records
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: aruiz@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Specialists

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Mike Caldwell
Position: PE (Physical Education)
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: mcaldwe@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Melody Flannagan
Position: Music
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: mflanna@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Karen Hazen
Position: Librarian (Wed-Fri)
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: khazen@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Grant Kinnee
Position: PT (Physical Therapy)
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: gkinnee@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Jaimie Smith
Position: Counselor
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: jsmith5@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Paul Williamson
Position: Speech Therapist
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: pwillia1@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Staff

Preschool

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Norma Froes
Position: Peer Inclusion Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: nfroes@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Jalaine Moore
Position: ECEAP Family Advocate ECEAP
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: jmoore2@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Jacki Puglisi
Position: Peer-Inclusion Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: jpuglis@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Transitional Kindergarten

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Angie Severance
Position: Transitional Kindergarten Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: Transitional Kindergarten
Email: asevera@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Carrie Eklund
Position: Building Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: ceklund@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Kim Hunter
Position: Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: khunter3@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Maryana Karaban
Position: Multilingual Learners Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: mkaraba@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Trey Konishi
Position: Building Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: tkonish@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Katie Merz
Position: Building Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: kmerz@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Connor Moody
Position: Custodian
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: cmoody@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Amanda Nelson
Position: LRC (Learning Resource Center/SPED) Instructor
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: anelson2@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Debbie Pfrommer
Position: Nutrition Services
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: dpfromm@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Francesca Roberts
Position: Nutrition Services
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: frobert@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Kelly Rodas
Position: Multilingual Learners Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: klynch1@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: John Sleek
Position: 1:1 Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: jsleek@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Berryman Williams
Position: Chief Custodian
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: bwilli5@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Lilibeth Zarapkar
Position: 1:1 Para/ESP
2024-2025 Grade: 
Email: lzarapk@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Teacher

Preschool

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Jessica Brennan
Position: ECEAP Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: jbrenna@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Valencia Harris
Position: ECEAP Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: vharris@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Audrey Scott
Position: Peer Inclusion Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Preschool
Email: ascott5@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Transitional Kindergarten

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Stacy Farmer
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Transitional Kindergarten
Email: sfarmer@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Kindergarten

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Angela Corley
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Kindergarten
Email: acorley@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Liana Halstead
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Kindergarten
Email: lhalste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: LaNae Rice
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: Kindergarten
Email: lrice@tacoma.k12.wa.us

1st Grade

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Sarah Berkley
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 1st Grade
Email: sberkle@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Anna Greene
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 1st Grade
Email: ahasenm@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Dorie Hecht
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 1st Grade
Email: dhechta@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Tanya Kidder
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 1st Grade
Email: tkidder1@tacoma.k12.wa.us

2nd Grade

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Lynn Clapp
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 2nd Grade
Email: lclapp@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Molly Keil
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 2nd Grade
Email: mkeil@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Tamra Sharp
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 2nd Grade
Email: tsharp@tacoma.k12.wa.us

3rd Grade

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Darla Craig
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 3rd Grade
Email: dcraig@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Meagan Fleming
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 3rd Grade
Email: mflemin@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Amber Ruchti
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 3rd Grade
Email: aruchti@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Jena Rucks
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 3rd Grade
Email: jrucks@tacoma.k12.wa.us

4th Grade

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Heather Day
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 4th Grade
Email: hday@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Kim Leingang
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 4th Grade
Email: kleinga@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Brett Sizemore
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 4th Grade
Email: bsizemo@tacoma.k12.wa.us

5th Grade

Name
Position
2024-2025 Grade
Email
: 
Name: Brian Donovan
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 5th Grade
Email: bdonova@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Felice Shoemaker
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 5th Grade
Email: fzeitle@tacoma.k12.wa.us
: 
Name: Brett Sizemore
Position: Teacher
2024-2025 Grade: 5th Grade
Email: bsizemo@tacoma.k12.wa.us

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