Parks Tacoma

A successor has been appointed to complete the remaining term of Tim Reid’s elected position on the Board of Park Commissioners.   The Board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday, selecting Carla Santorno from four finalists who were interviewed the week before. Santorno is a retired superintendent with Tacoma Public Schools who served from 2012 […]

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South Puget Sound has already lost about two-thirds of its bull kelp forests. The bill before Washington State legislators could help with preservation  As bull kelp forests disappear from Puget Sound, a collaborative recovery effort is hoping that raising public awareness will show their importance to endangered species and a sustainable marine environment.  And what […]

Parks Tacoma has adopted the Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports to boost the District’s commitment to providing safe environments for youth to play, learn and grow and high-quality programming to keep them active and engaged. The policy statement drafted by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit that works on complex challenges in society, outlines eight […]

Tacoma, WA – On January 15, Tacoma Public Schools and Parks Tacoma joined Stadium High School baseball players, coaches and community members to celebrate the grand opening of Aaron Pointer Field. The event featured a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of a project that will benefit students and the broader community for years to come. The newly dedicated […]