Jon Thomas
Principal, East Farms Elementary
Jon began his career with East Valley School District 18 years ago. Prior to becoming the Principal at East Farms Elementary, he was the Principal Assistant at Otis Orchards Elementary, and prior to that, he was a teacher at East Valley High School.
Jon and his wife, Casey, will be celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary this April. Casey is also employed with East Valley as a teacher at East Valley Middle School. Together, they have four daughters, and all of their children have attended school in East Valley. His oldest daughter currently attends WSU, where Jon and Casey met.
Originally from the west side of the state, Jon is a die-hard Seattle sports fan. If you drive by East Farms Elementary, you will notice the benches outside of the school painted green and blue!
Why he loves East Farms Elementary: “I love working at East Farms because of the students, community, and the staff. East Farms is a special place.”
Why he chose East Valley: Jon chose to work at East Valley because he believes in serving the area where one lives. He wants to positively impact the community that he is a part of.
Favorite part of his job: Jon’s favorite part of his job is building relationships with students, staff, and families.
Fun fact: Jon and his wife both did track and field at Washington State University.
Three words to describe him: Friendly – Family – Focus