Tacoma Community Rallies in Support of Teachers, Asks District to Reconsider Cuts

‘Defund admin.’ Unions rally against Tacoma Public Schools as cuts to continue

As Tacoma Public Schools continues to grapple with its looming $30 million budget deficit, a coalition of the unions that bargain with the district rallied to call for the district to maintain its support for education-support staff and early-career teachers. The district’s board on May 22 met to discussits efforts to address a $30 million deficit, just days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the ...

Parents, staff rally as Tacoma Public Schools considers cuts

Tacoma Public Schools is considering cutting hundreds of teachers and support staff in order to make up for a $30 million projected shortfall. This is the third straight year of funding issues for the district, which says insufficient state funding is covering fewer of its rising costs in transportation, maintenance, insurance, and salaries. TPS said 115 contracts for provisional certified teachers were paused for the 2025-26 school year, with 1…

Campbell River Teachers' Association asks SD72 to reconsider budget cuts proposals

The Campbell River District Teachers' Association challenges SD72's proposed budget reductions

Tacoma community rallies in support of teachers, asks district to reconsider cuts

Tacoma community members marched to the school board meeting Thursday to protest staff cuts made due to the district's $30 million budget shortfall.