Kira Acker, Tumwater’s director of finance and operations, said in the 2023-2024 school year, the district ran a deficit of about $4.5 million.

“We’re not done fighting this yet, and I hope you’re not done because Mr. Mitchell is an incredible person, an incredible teacher, and we need to keep him here,” Harper said as he addressed the ...

While the pandemic came with more federal school funding, that money has now been fully spent and the cost of more staff and programming put back on the district. Kira Acker, Tumwater’s director ...

The school board president voted to support banning transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams in February.

The Tumwater School District is taking the teacher’s union to court for the second time this week. And it’s asking to impose fines. District spokeswoman Laurie Wiedenmeyer told the Olympian ...

The Tumwater School District is trying to "force" striking teachers back to work, according to a newsletter from the Education Association. "They want to force us back to work without a contract ...

For Tumwater School District paraprofessional of 17 years, Meagan Ready, that monthly income comes out to only $1,400 after taxes, just barely enough to cover the average monthly rent for a studio ...

TUMWATER, Wash. — The Tumwater School District's Board of Directors voted Thursday to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports. The resolution passed by a vote of 3-1. It comes ...

The Tumwater School District's board of directors voted Thursday to ban trans girls from playing for girls’ sports teams. The resolution passed by a vote of 3-1.

Washington’s Tumwater School District faces a federal investigation from the Trump administration over allowing a transgender athlete from an opposing team to compete in a girls’ high school ...

A 15-year-old student alleges the Tumwater School District knew Shelton High had a trans athlete and still let her play in a February basketball game. Skip to content. Local News.

The Tumwater School District has announced plans to eliminate 27 positions from next year’s budget to make up for its current budget deficit. The assistant superintendent said it’s only the ...