Superintendent

Dr. Lester "Flip" Herndon comes to the Tukwila School District with over 20 years of experience in K-12 education.  He has been a middle school teacher, high school track coach, elementary school principal and was the Superintendent in the Bremerton School District.  Dr. Herndon came to TSD in 2018 from Seattle Public Schools where he was Associate Superintendent of Capital, Facilities and Enrollment Planning. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Whitman College, a Master of Education Degree from Harvard University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Washington.

“I think Tukwila is an incredible community that is rich in diversity and is passionate about the education of their children. The opportunity to work with people who share that passion is always something I want to be a part of,” said Dr. Herndon. “The challenge is how to help students sift through all that is available to them and prepare them to make good decisions and see their presence as a positive impact in the community.” he said.