COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Federal Way Public Schools will be following the new directive announced by Governor Jay Inslee legally requiring all school district employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination and to be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021 or provide a medical or religious exemption. 

Click here to access the form to request a medical exemption.

Click here to access the form to request a religious exemption.

This is an incredible district, full of opportunities and team support. Educators do remarkable work here. We ask a lot of our teachers. And we proudly celebrate the resulting successes.

If you are a teacher, administrator, or support staff professional who shares this vision for our students, join us!

The city of Federal Way, with more than 87,000 residents, is a richly diverse community.

We are eight miles north of Tacoma and 25 miles south of Seattle.

The school district’s service area includes portions of three other cities – Des Moines, Auburn and Kent – and areas of unincorporated King County. The population of the district’s service area totals about 120,000.

Learn more about living and working in Federal Way.

Diane Ellis, Interim, Chief Human Resources Officer

Educational Services Center
Human Resources Department
33330 8th Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003

253-945-2073 Phone
253-661-0423 Fax

Please click here HR staff Members for contact information

For Assistance with:

Verification of Experience: HR@FWPS.ORG

Verification of Employment: HR@FWPS.ORG or FAX: 253.661.0423

FMLA & Accommodations: Shelbee Mangum & Janet Hodson