Board of Directors

As a Tukwila School District graduate, I am excited and honored to bring back the skills bestowed upon me during my time in the district. I cherish, celebrate, and respect the many different cultures that can be found in our district, and growing up in a school as rich as ours prepared me for the world in ways I could never put into words. I've spent the better part of half a decade teaching apprentices safety and skills of the paint trade. I even spent some time leading the program as the program coordinator. I plan to use the skills I've learned over the years helping my union to help our community as a whole. While I look forward to stepping into this role, I am a freshman public servant who wants to bring our beautifully diverse district together with a focus on humanity, the focus 5 of student achievement as laid out by WSSDA, and transparency. I can only do that with the help of my fellow board members and the community coming together to help us all improve the educational health of our young scholars.

I will center my approach around DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) and listen to the community to help refine TSD's Mission, Vision, and Values as laid out in the district's current strategic plan with my fellow directors! I hope to work with everyone who may have concerns or ideas on how to improve the district as a whole, so every scholar can feel prepared for the world ahead of them!

• Starting at the intersection of northern school district boundary and the Duwamish River.
• Meandering southerly through the Duwamish River to I-5.
• Southwesterly on I-5 to S 144th St.
• East on S 144th St to 57th Ave S.
• South on 57th Ave S to S 147th St.
• East on S 147th St to 62nd Ave S.
• Southeasterly on 62nd Ave S and extension to S 153rd St.
• East on S 153rd St to 65th Ave S.
• South on 65th Ave S to Southcenter Blvd.
• Easterly on Southcenter Blvd to the school district boundary.
• Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the point of the beginning.

District Boundary Map

• Starting at the intersection of western school district boundary and S 146th St.
• East on S 146th St to Pacific Hwy.
• Northerly on Pacific Hwy to S 144th St.
• West on S 144th St to 37th Ave S.
• North on 37th Ave S to S 140th St.
• East on S 140th St to Pacific Hwy.
• Northerly on Pacific Hwy to State Route 599.
• Northwest on State Route 599 to the school district boundary.
• Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the point of the beginning.

Ara Papyan is a longtime Tukwila resident who was raised and educated in the Tukwila School District, from elementary school through Foster High School. As the son of immigrants from Armenia, Belarus & Ukraine, he understands the vital role education plays in creating opportunity and belonging for families and communities. He values working in education for the opportunity to support and witness people grow and prosper.

Ara holds a Professional MBA from Seattle University and a BA in Business Management from the University of Washington Tacoma, with a strong background in accounting, finance, and operations. He brings more than a decade of experience in both private and public higher education finance and operational leadership.

As a School Board Director for the Tukwila School District, Ara is focused on supporting safe, high-quality learning environments and ensuring decisions are made with students, families, and long-term sustainability in mind. He currently works as the Accounts Payable and Procurement Manager at Seattle University, overseeing complex financial, vendor, and operational functions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and accountability in payments and processes. Previously, he served as Director of Budgets for CSE, gaining extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and responsible stewardship of resources. 

• Starting at the intersection of S 146th St and Pacific Hwy.
• Northerly on Pacific Hwy to S 144th St.
• West on S 144th St to 37th Ave S.
• North on 37th Ave S to S 140th St.
• East on S 140th St to Pacific Hwy.
• Northerly on Pacific Hwy to State Route 599.
• Northwest on State Route 599 to the school district boundary.
• Clockwise on the school district boundary to the northern crossing of the Duwamish River.
• Meandering southerly through the Duwamish River to I-5.
• Southwesterly on I-5 to S 144th St.
• West on S 144th St to 51st Ave S. South on 51st Ave S to S 146th St.
• West on S 146th St to the point of the beginning.

A native Northwesterner; born and raised in Seattle WA. Terrence Proctor is a proud graduate of Franklin High School. BA in Political Science from University of Washington, with several postgraduate certificates including,
Pastoral Care, Biblical Exegesis, Homiletics and Expository Preaching,
Emotional Intelligence. Married to Arizona H. Proctor, (3) grown children
Tavar (Shaina), Erin, Jordyn, and proud grandfather of Sade, TJ, and Sirena.

Over 20 years in education as a teacher, administrator, counselor, athletic coach, in both the private and public sector, including 10 plus years as Student Care Coordinator at Seattle Urban Academy. Serving as Senior Pastor at Church By the Side of the Road (CBSR) for over 15 years has afforded me a myriad of opportunities to serve collaboratively within the Tukwila Community; including Tukwila School District’s (Cascade Elementary Thanksgiving Food Drive, Showalter Middle School’s Mentor/Tutor Program, Foster High School BSU).

I’m committed to serving the Pacific Northwest and the community partnerships in continuing efforts to ensure equitable practices, and culturally responsive teaching for all students. As TSD Board Member; I’ll seek to enhance the board's connection with community while building meaningful relationships with educators; monitor the progress of student success as the
Board leads the effort in building a strong connection through the education ecosystem, including family engagement, student experience, and educator community. I’d like to assist the TSD in examining the current district goals and map out strategies of action using measurable outcomes.

• Starting at the intersection of the southern school district boundary and 42nd Ave S.
• North on 42nd Ave S to State Route 518.
• Northeast and southeast on State Route 518 to 51st Ave S.
• North on 51st Ave S to S 146th St.
• West on S 146th St to the school district boundary.
• Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the point of the beginning.

Favorite school-aged book that students should read: Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Director Larson has lived in Tukwila for 38 years. He’s a product of public education and believes “public education is the key to a successful country. I love to see students discover their passions.” For a decade and a half, he has volunteered in classrooms at Cascade View Elementary; he also regularly volunteers in math classes at Foster High School, at the district’s Fifth Grade Camp, and for Cascade View’s Robotics Club. He has been an influential member and Tukwila-student advocate on many regional and statewide associations including the Road Map Project’s ELL Work Group and Data Advisers Group, the Washington State School Director’s Association (submitting and passing legislation), and various state-level committees looking at education accountability and data issues. Mr. Larson often helps students become empowered and engaged by arranging for them to meet officials such as the Governor, state Supreme Court justices, and legislators.

In his professional life, Director Larson worked as a software engineer at the Weyerhaeuser Company. He is affiliated with the National Council of Teacher’s of Mathematics (NCTM) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). He holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Washington.

• Starting at the intersection of the southern school district boundary and 42nd Ave S.
• North on 42nd Ave S to State Route 518.
• Northeast and southeast on State Route 518 to 51st Ave S.
• North on 51st Ave S to S 144th St.
• East on S 144th St to 57th Ave S.
• South on 57th Ave S to S 147th St.
• East on S 147th St to 62nd Ave S.
• Southeasterly on 62nd Ave S and extension to S 153rd St.
• East on S 153rd St to 65th Ave S. South on 65th Ave S to Southcenter Blvd.
• Easterly on Southcenter Blvd to the school district boundary.
• Clockwise on the school district boundary to the point of the beginning.