Volunteers are needed to staff a committee that will recommend names for Tahoma’s two new middle schools, which open to grades 6-8 in the 2017-18 school year.

The names will be applied to schools that currently are used by Tahoma High School and Tahoma Junior High. Those schools will be converted for middle-school use when the new high school opens, moving Grade 9 to the high school and Grade 8 to the middle schools. Identifying potential names for the new middle schools will be the task assigned to a special committee of school district parents and community members. Tahoma School Board will make the final name selections.

Those interested in being part of the committee are asked to submit their name to Kevin Patterson, director of communication, by email or phone. The email address is: kpatters@tahomasd.us. Phone: 425-413-3409.

The deadline to apply for the committee is March 13.