6701 S. Park Ave.
Contact
Main Office
Phone: 253-571-2555
Email: idea@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Attendance Email: IdeaAttendance@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- Please use the ParentVUE App to log student absences whenever possible.
Directions
We'd like to hear from you
- The best place to start is your Mentor and/or classroom teacher. Find contact information in the staff directory.
- For additional support or information contact the student services team and/or the office.
- For district programs and supports, contact our district office.
Emailing Staff
TPS does not list individual staff emails to protect cybersecurity. To contact administration, office and support staff, please email or call the main office. To contact classroom teachers, please email them through the ParentVUE app.
Name | Department | Role |
---|---|---|
Kainoa Higgins | Admin | Co-Director |
Elizabeth (Liz) Minks | Admin | Co-Director |
Colleen Vick | Admin | Office Manager |
Kimberly Perez | Admin | Attendance/Records |
Jennifer Frazier | Facilities | Chief Custodian |
Linda Seferian | Student Services | Social Worker |
Beth Solan | Student Services | Special Education |
Rachel Skye | Student Services | Special Education |
Clarissa Honeck | Student Services | Special Education |
Charmain Campbell | Student Services | Nurse |
Larry Bennett | Student Services | Safety & Security |
Matt Bornstein-Grove | Student Services | Instructional Coach |
Melissa Moffett | Student Services | Next Move / Internships |
Dave Mylet | Humanities | English / History |
David Green | Humanities | English / History |
Kate Merwin | Humanities | English / History |
Ben Warner | Humanities | English / History |
Ashley McIntyre | Humanities/World Language | English / Spanish |
Mike Mueller | World Language | Spanish |
Toni Cox | Science | Biology / Health |
Andy McDonald | Science | Biology / Physics |
Rich Williams | Science / Engineering & Design | Cyber Science / Robotics |
Mari Thiersch | Math/Science | Algebra 2 / Physics |
Kevin Heinrich | Math/Humanities | Math Modeling / Pre-Calculus |
Peter Rutter | Math | Electronic Circuitry / Geometry |
Jen Flonacher | Math | Geometry / Aeronautics |
Johnny Devine | Engineering & Design | Engineering Sciences |
Doss Bradford | Engineering & Design | Modeling & Prototyping / Game Design |
Blake Hansen | Engineering & Design | Industrial Design / Marine Engineering |
Zach Martin | Engineering & Design | Graphic Design / UX |