Tacoma Public Schools

Tacoma Public Schools is a K-12 public school district serving the city of Tacoma, Washington. The district provides educational instruction to students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. As a public entity, it operates under the authority of the Washington state education system and follows guidelines set by the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The district is governed by an elected school board that sets policy and oversees operational decisions. It serves the Tacoma community by delivering education and related services to resident students.

The district’s headquarters are located in the United States, specifically in Tacoma, Washington. In August 2020, Tacoma Public Schools experienced a security incident involving its contracted email platform, which resulted in the distribution of approximately 37,600 fraudulent phishing messages that appeared to originate from the district. The phishing emails contained deceptive subject lines and file links designed to prompt recipients to interact with malicious content. Upon discovery, district staff issued public warnings through social media channels, advising recipients not to click on any links and instructing affected individuals to reset passwords and report the messages. The incident highlighted the district’s reliance on third‑party vendors for communications and underscored the importance of vendor security management. Tacoma Public Schools continues to serve the Tacoma community while maintaining its role as a provider of public education and adhering to state regulatory requirements.