Puyallup School District plans to cut $15 million, close high school pool

The Puyallup School District is looking to cut dozens of positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

Interim superintendent Richard Lasso first proposed the cuts at the Feb. 17 school board meeting, saying the district needs to close a $15 million deficit before the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Sarah Gillispie, spokesperson for the district, told The News Tribune that roughly 80 to 95 positions across the district would be eliminated or reduced – about 2% of the district’s 4,100 staff positions…

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