New Gig Harbor High School principal promises ‘servant leadership, open door’
Sep 03, 2025Bob Marshall, the new principal at Gig Harbor High School, discussed his plans, leadership style and experience.
Peninsula School District doesn’t endorse LifeWise Bible study program, superintendent says
Aug 20, 2025The district does not endorse or affiliate with LifeWise, but parents who wish their children to attend such a program can take them there during school hours.
Local students grill 26th Legislative District candidates, write op-eds
Jul 28, 2025Five students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma spent a sizable chunk of their summer break researching and interviewing candidates for the 26th District state Senate seat.
Peninsula School District committee says high schools should be “highest priority” to upgrade
Jun 23, 2025Peninsula High hasn’t been upgraded since 2004, and parts of it were built in 1946. GHHS was built in 1978 and last renovated in 1991.
Peninsula School District getting first new food service provider in decades
Jun 16, 2025Aramark takes over the contract from Sodexo starting next fall. Here’s what will be on the menu.
Purdy Panthers go back in time through school’s 55-year history
Jun 09, 2025The school couldn’t celebrate its 50th anniversary due to COVID, but it didn’t miss out on the opportunity to mark its 55th.
Peninsula School Board suspends controversial staff expression policy
May 22, 2025The policy said that the district could fire teachers whose online speech “has an adverse impact on district operations.”
Peninsula School District’s NJROTC unit to march in National Memorial Day Parade
May 21, 2025The TideHawks NJROTC team from the Peninsula School District will represent Washington state in the 250th National Memorial Day Parade on Monday.
Peninsula Schools administrators address outcry over staffing shifts
May 07, 2025Peninsula School District says it is involuntarily transferring 24 teachers, including some elementary STEM specialists, to head off a budget crisis.
Peninsula schools’ overhaul of reading and writing curriculum nears finish line
May 01, 2025The district is recommending Core Knowledge Language Arts, and not the controversial Wit & Wisdom, as its elementary English curriculum.