Category: Message from the Board
Feb. 11 School Board Report
I attended the school board meeting earlier this week, and there were two agenda items involving the highly capable program. Awesome! The first agenda item was a first reading to revise “Policy and Procedure 2190 Highly Capable Programs.” Though mostly a routine business item, one point stood out to me. Tahoma School District (TSD) is […]
PATH meets with new interim superintendent
Interim Superintendent Mike Maryanski By: Michelle Smart, PATH president Another of PATH’s board members and I recently met with Mike Maryanski, Tahoma School District’s new interim superintendent. The purpose of the meeting was just to kick off the new working relationship. I’d never previously met Mike, but my impression was overwhelmingly positive. He shared two […]
PATH Board Member Earns a Gifted Education Degree
I am thrilled to announce my graduation! Last month, I received a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Education from Arizona State University. I am not a school district employee. Rather, I sought this degree for the knowledge to help my gifted son and others like him. I am hopeful that this degree […]
Announcing new board member
Troy Loftus has accepted the invitation to join PATH’s board of directors and is taking a key role in helping to shape our forward-looking vision for the 2019-2020 school year. His contributions have already proven invaluable and we look forward to working together! About Troy Troy has a wide variety of experience to bring to […]
School Board Report – August 20, 2019
The school board meeting this week was a collection of topics, focusing heavily on long-term budget planning. Board candidates Pete Miller and Katrina Montgomery were in attendance. Topics covered included: -A reflection on the district’s recent shift to e-flyers through the website PeachJar.com. A district-wide survey showed that parents overwhelmingly preferred email for their communication […]