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Tacoma News Tribune: Tacoma kids are headed back to school. Is the district prepared to keep them COVID free?
TPS announced in December kindergarten students would return for face-to-face instruction starting Jan. 19 in cohorts of up to 15 students. Preschool students will return on Jan. 25 and first and second graders on Feb. 8. The district said it expects to announce plans to phase in grades 3-5 in early 2021.
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Contact
The Public Information Office serves as a liaison to the community and provides various services to promote effective communication and partnerships.
Tacoma Public Information Office
253-571-1015 info@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Dan Voelpel
Executive Director of Communications
253-571-1015 dvoelpe@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Amber Slate
Administrative Secretary
253-571-1015
aslate@tacoma.k12.wa.us