Tahoma School District Superintendent resigns

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Tahoma School District Superintendent Tony Giurado resigned from his position Monday night.

The school board accepted his resignation during a special meeting.  A post on the district's Facebook page said Giurado was not the best match for the district's needs.

The board appointed Assistant Superintendent Lori Cloud as acting superintendent.

The School Board and Giurado issued this statement:

The Tahoma School District Board of Directors and Superintendent Tony Giurado have discovered that, through the fault of neither party, Mr. Giurado's considerable high integrity, skill, knowledge, and experience are not the best match for the present needs of the District. The Board and Mr. Giurado have agreed to separate and as part of that agreement, the Board accepted Mr. Giurado's resignation from his position as superintendent effective September 30, 2019.

According to the board,  Giurado said that he is "proud of the work we have done in staying focused on students, listening to our community, and supporting all of our educators. I respect the Board's desire to move in a different direction. I leave with deep gratitude that I have had the opportunity to serve the Tahoma community, staff, and board as superintendent."

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