District Information

Temporary locations for Central Administration departments in 2026

During the renovation of the Central Administration Building, several TPS departments have been relocated to temporary sites. Departments are available and open to the public at the following locations:

McKinley
3702 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404

  • Budget
  • Communications & Community Partnerships
  • Director of Schools Office
  • Early Learning/Preschool
  • Enrollment
  • Human Resources/Benefits
  • Legal/Audit/Public Records Requests
  • McKinney-Vento, Foster Care & Title 1
  • Multilingual Education/Dual Language & Global Education
  • Safety & Security
  • Superintendent’s Office
  • Tacoma Education Dream Fund

Professional Development Center (PDC) Building A 
6501 N 23rd St, Tacoma, WA 98406

  • Advanced Programs, AVID, Highly Capable
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Teaching & Learning

The following departments are staying at the Central Administration Building located at 601 S. 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Please contact the department in advance to schedule an appointment before visiting.

  • Finance/Payroll 253-571-1200
  • Health Services: 253-571-1124
  • Printing & Graphics 253-571-1170
  • Student Information Systems 253-571-1188
  • Student Services/Special Education 253-571-1086
  • Student Records 253-571-1076
  • Whole Child 253-571-1027

If you need assistance contacting a TPS department, please call 253-571-1000.

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Each school website has a contact page where you can find specific contact details for that school and its staff.

Main phone line
253-571-1000

Main email address​​
info@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Mailing address
Central Administration Building
P.O. Box 1357
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357​​

Physical address
Central Administration Building (temporarily located at McKinley School)
3702 E McKinley Ave 
Tacoma, WA 98404

District hours
School Year:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Summer:
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday
 

 

Tacoma Public Schools affirms the inherent dignity and the equal rights of every student.

It acknowledges the need to provide for every student a quality education that includes appreciation and respect for human individuality, cultural differences, and similarities that contribute to our democratic nation as a whole. Every student deserves a respectful learning environment in which their racial, ethnic, religious, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes. Learning and work environments are enriched and improved by the contributions, perspectives and presence of diverse participants. The district is committed to the success of every student in each of our schools.  - Tacoma Public Schools Board Policy 3111

Tacoma Public Schools acknowledges that we are on the traditional ancestral and historical lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Puyallup Tribe. This acknowledgement serves as a first step in honoring our nearest tribal neighbors and partners who have inhabited this region since time immemorial, and whom we give thanks for allowing us passage to their lands. We shall intentionally create inclusive and respectful partnerships that honor Indigenous cultures, histories, identities, and sociopolitical realities.

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