Tahoma School District is an educational organisation in Maple Valley, Washington

Maple Valley, Washington

Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 22,684 at the 2010 census.-History:The area was first settled in 1879 by three men who were improving a trail and brought their families in. When a name for a future community was proposed, the names Vine Maple...

, USA.

There is one high school

High school

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, two middle school

Middle school

Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...

s, four elementary school

Elementary school

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s and a parent-partnered school. Tahoma High School

Tahoma Senior High School

Tahoma Senior High School is part of the Tahoma School District #409. THS is a public high school serving grades ten through twelve, and mainly provides for students from the city of Maple Valley, Washington...

is a Class AAAA school and is a member of the South Puget Sound League for sports and other activities.

Curriculum

The district states that it provides a quality learning environment for all students, including those with special needs and those who are qualified to participate in gifted education programs. Music, athletics and other extracurricular activities are available, too. The district has one full-service high school, Tahoma High School, and an alternative high school, Maple Valley High School. Glacier Park Elementary School was recently awarded the "School of Distinction" award from the State of Washington in the school year 2009-2010. Their roof was replaced that summer.

Construction

In 2005, the district completed its construction and remodeling program that began with passage of the 1997 construction bond measure. The $45.5 million bond measure, combined with state matching funds and local construction impact fees, paid for: Tahoma High School remodeling and expansion; Tahoma Junior High construction; Shadow Lake Elementary School remodeling and expansion; Cedar River Middle School expansion; Tahoma Middle School renovation; and computer purchases.