Tenino School District

Tenino School District Our city is rich in history, with the first settler to arrive in 1849. We’re a close-knit community that supports quality education.

Tenino, Washington, population 1,900, is a bedroom community located 26 minutes south of Olympia and about an hour and a half west of Mount Rainier National Park. Our rural District consists of two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The faculty and staff at all of our school sites are excellent motivators, who encourage and educate their students with enthusiasm. We have h

igh expectations for our students, and they have always risen to the challenge. We truly believe that Tenino School District is a great place to learn and grow.

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Pamela Backman✨Ms. Backman started her teaching career at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia wh...
06/19/2026

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Pamela Backman✨

Ms. Backman started her teaching career at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia where she taught special education for 10 years. In 1992, she came to Parkside Elementary School and she has been here ever since – 34 years!!!

After retirement, Ms. Backman plans to continue writing and creating – she currently has 6 books in publication! She will also enjoy spending time with her grandchildren and traveling

Congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for so many years dedicated to our students and the Tenino community! Wishing you all the best in this next chapter of life! 🌴📖🫶

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Ginger Dafoe✨Mrs. Dafoe started at Parkside Elementary School in the Preschool in 1992 where she s...
06/18/2026

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Ginger Dafoe✨

Mrs. Dafoe started at Parkside Elementary School in the Preschool in 1992 where she stayed for 4 years. She took a year off and returned in 1998. During her 33 years, she has worked with students ranging from preschool through 2nd grade and has loved being a part of the education team!

Mrs. Dafoe will miss the excitement of the children as they come through the doors each morning! She will also miss the nonstop craziness of each day (both good and not so good). Lastly, she will miss the Parkside family!

She’s looking forward to traveling with her husband, spending time with her family and really just doing anything her heart desires! 💃🦋🫶

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Julie Bradley✨Mrs. Bradley has worked in Tenino for the last 26 years! Starting as a Paraeducator ...
06/18/2026

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Julie Bradley✨

Mrs. Bradley has worked in Tenino for the last 26 years! Starting as a Paraeducator at Parkside Elementary School and in 2018 becoming the Attendance Secretary!

Mrs. Bradley says she is grateful for the many wonderful memories and friendships she has made over the years. She will miss the staff and students but looks forward to watching her grandkids continue in Tenino schools.

Her plans for retirement and the future include “doing whatever she wants!” She and her husband plan to travel, camp, work in the yard and spend time with family! Congratulations Julie, we’re wishing you all the best in your retirement! 💃🌼🏕️

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Mr. Joel Morlin✨Mr. Morlin has worked in the Tenino School District since 2016 and has had the opp...
06/16/2026

✨Retiree Spotlight -- Mr. Joel Morlin✨

Mr. Morlin has worked in the Tenino School District since 2016 and has had the opportunity to work in all 4 of our schools! This year he worked at Tenino High School as a Student Support Specialist. The connections he’s made and relationships he’s built have made his time here in Tenino meaningful and rewarding.

After retirement, Mr. Morlin is looking forward to spending more time with his family and friends, traveling, and enjoying a slower pace of life. He’s also looking forward to fulfilling his bucket list which includes visiting every professional baseball stadium – he has 12 more to go! ⚾️🧳🏟️

Thank you for your dedication to Tenino for many years! Wishing you all the best in your retirement!

✨Retiree Spotlight - Mrs. Colleen Davis✨Mrs. Davis has been teaching in Tenino since 2008 -- most recently teaching in t...
06/11/2026

✨Retiree Spotlight - Mrs. Colleen Davis✨

Mrs. Davis has been teaching in Tenino since 2008 -- most recently teaching in the Special Education classroom at Tenino Middle School. She will miss the small town and community but will miss the students most of all! Mrs. Davis hopes to be able to travel the country with her husband in their RV. 🛣️🧳🧭

Thank you for your dedication to Tenino for many years! Wishing you all the best in your retirement!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Tenino High School Class of 2026!!!🎓🦫❤️🖤Also, a special thank you to Thurston Chronicle for captu...
06/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the Tenino High School Class of 2026!!!🎓🦫❤️🖤

Also, a special thank you to Thurston Chronicle for capturing these amazing pictures of graduation!

This is a friendly reminder that next Friday, June 12th is our Last Day of School! Students will be released following o...
06/04/2026

This is a friendly reminder that next Friday, June 12th is our Last Day of School!

Students will be released following our Early Dismissal schedule.

Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am

06/04/2026

The Tenino School District is once again accepting nominations for their 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. Last fall saw the induction of three former Beavers: Jessica Brathovd, Matt Whitmire, …

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month! Help us celebrate and be sure to hand out extra high fives to our dedicated Speech...
05/21/2026

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month! Help us celebrate and be sure to hand out extra high fives to our dedicated Speech-Language Pathologists and SLP Assistants. Thank YOU Morgan Masters (SLP), Tammy Brueske (SLP), Andrea Edwards (Remote SLP), and Megan Severse(SLPA). 🌟🗣️ From empowering children to communicate effectively to helping them overcome speech challenges, our SLP's and SLPA's are true champions of communication.

This is a friendly reminder that there will be No School this Friday, May 22nd or Monday, May 25th in observance of Memo...
05/18/2026

This is a friendly reminder that there will be No School this Friday, May 22nd or Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

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301 Old Highway 99 N
Tenino, WA
98589

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Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

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+13602643400

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