Superintendent

Heather has served in this role since 2023, and prior to that, she was the NTPS Director of Financial Services from 2021. Larson previously served as the director of accounting and purchasing with Puyallup School District for 18 years. Larson earned her Bachelor of Accounting and Business Administration from Western Washington University in 1999. 

Why she works for NTPS: I care about this district, both as a community member and a parent, with my children attending NTPS schools and participating in their school sports teams. 

Nikki started her career in education as a middle school and high school science teacher. She has served as a high school assistant principal, a middle school principal, an executive director of teaching and learning at an educational service district, and a superintendent of a small school district. Nikki completed her three-year Human Resources for Administrators program under the Washington School Personnel Association. She holds a master's degree in educational leadership and a superintendent's credential, both awarded by Washington State University. Nikki is now enrolled in a doctoral program in educational leadership.  

Sarah has been a leader in NTPS since 2013. Before joining the district, she served as policy director for the State Board of Education and as Reading First director for the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, focusing on improving reading skills for K-3 students. 

Sarah has a degree in anthropology from Brown University and a master’s in public administration from The Evergreen State College. She is working on her Doctor of Education at the University of Oregon. 

Why she works for NTPS: We take responsibility for all students, and our culture is focused on lifelong learning to benefit students. We are a collaborative and kind community and hold ourselves to high standards.