Contact

Main Office

253-571-5488

Fax

253-571-5484

Email Addresses

Sherman@tacoma.k12.wa.us

ShermanAttendance@tacoma.k12.wa.us

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  1. The best place to start is your classroom teacher. Find contact information in the staff directory.
  2. For additional support or information contact your counselor or school principal. 
  3. For district programs and supports, contact our district office.

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Name Position Phone Website
Administration & Office Staff
Cortez, Janet Principal 253-571-5488  
Paschich, Michelle Office Secretary 253-571-5430  
James, Danielle Office Coordinator  253-571-5466  
Staff Alphabetical by Last Name
Anderson, Joanie Multilingual 253-254-6449  
Arbogast, Heidi Fourth Grade Teacher 253-571- 5453  
Best, Cara Second Grade Teacher 253-571-5439 WEBSITE 
Bleckert, Caroline Fifth Grade Teacher 253-571-5451  
Boyd, Julanne Fifth Grade Teacher 253-571-5455 WEBSITE 
Byrne, Ginger Education Support Professional 253-571-5481  
Cavelti, Glinida Cook 253-571-5467  
Cole, Kacie Speech Therapist 253-571-5468  
Cortez, Janet Principal 253-571-5488  
Cunningham, Christine P.E. Teacher 253-571-5463  
Danil'chuk, Polina Evening Custodian 253-571-5465  
Draggoo, Betsy Third Grade Teacher 253-571-5461 WEBSITE 
Du toit, Bethany Cashier 253-571-5467  
Duvendack, Lisa Education Support Professional/Health Clerk 253-571-5452  
Ebersole, Chung (CJ) ESP 253-571-5452  
Flattum, Peter LAP ESP 253-571-5477  
Fox, Penny School Nurse 253-571-5443  
Herdt, Jeff Chief Custodian 253-571-5465  
Hoffard, Laura Third Grade Teacher 253-571-5459 WEBSITE 
Hudson, Carla TK ESP 253-571-5431  
Hyneman, Walter Evening Custodian 253-571-5465  
James, Danielle Office Coordinator  253-571-5466  
Jaskar, Karen Guidance Counselor 253-571-5442 WEBSITE 
Juan, Heather Occupational Therapist 253-571-5448 WEBSITE 
Kadow, Kara Third Grade Teacher 253-571-5460 WEBSITE 
Kraig, Jonathyn Fifth Grade Teacher 253-571-5456  
MacHutchin, Lachlan Second Grade Teacher 253-571-5440  
Martin, Rhonda Physical Therapist 253-571-5448  
McCall, Ana First Grade Teacher 253-571-5433 WEBSITE 
Millham, Ashley Education Support Professional 253-571-5433  
Noonan, Mercy First Grade Teacher 253-571-5435  
Nye, Anna Kindergarten  Teacher 253-571-5437  
Olin, Kirstin First Grade Teacher 253-571-5434 WEBSITE 
Palmer, Theora L.R.C. Teacher 253-571-5457 WEBSITE 
Paschich, Michelle Office Secretary 253-571-5430  
Petrie, Timothy (TJ) Counselor 253-5715468  
Robinson, Marybeth Second Grade Teacher 253-571-5441  
Rorty, Emily TK Teacher 253-571-5431  
Ross, Maggie Music Teacher 253-571-5462 WEBSITE 
Schneller, Jay School Psychologist 253-571-5447  
Stanley, Ron Kindergarten Teacher 253-571-5438 WEBSITE 
Taylor, Britte Librarian Teacher 253-571-5464  
Thompson, Claudine Kindergarten Teacher 253-571-5436  
Watson, Dechelle "Shelly" Fourth Grade Teacher 253-571-5454 WEBSITE 
Zachmeier, Zoe Instructional Coach 253-571-5482