Holocaust survivor shares harrowing story with Kopachuck Middle School students
Jan 30, 2026Pete Metzelaar, 90, shares his story of hiding and fleeing from Nazis in the Netherlands during the Holocaust.
Peninsula School District reeling from loss of beloved para-educator in KP shooting
Jan 28, 2026Jennifer Lantz, 48, worked for the district for 15 years, most recently in its Community Transitions Program.
Peninsula School District levy up for renewal in Feb. 10 election
Jan 28, 2026The educational programs and operations levy pays for expenses not covered under the state’s basic education funding formula.
Peninsula School District buys more land next to Peninsula High School
Jan 27, 2026The district will pay $492,000 for land and a home near the Peninsula High School tennis courts. The property will be used for “future school-level programming.”
Peninsula High receives national honor from Special Olympics, ESPN for inclusive sports Unified
Dec 17, 2025Peninsula High has earned national recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, one of just two schools to win the award this year in Washington state.
Trial of former teacher accused of child molestation begins
Dec 15, 2025The trial of Jordan Roy Henderson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four girls in his classes at Evergreen Elementary, began this month.
Aviation Academy priming the pipeline for next generation of airline pilots
Dec 04, 2025The Aviation Academy at Peninsula School District launched this fall and already has students dreaming of soaring careers.
Peninsula School District flip flops on political rally at Gig Harbor High School
Nov 13, 2025The district first allowed Let’s Go Washington to host a “Super Signer” rally, then denied it, then allowed it again.
Updated equipment puts Peninsula High School actors in a new light
Nov 06, 2025Peninsula School District this year installed new auditorium lighting, including an upgraded stage-lighting system that replaces antiquated equipment dating to the 1960s.
Peninsula School District voters to weigh Feb. 10 local levy ballot measure
Oct 22, 2025The proposed levy would replace one that voters approved in 2023, due to expire in 2026. It pays for “enrichment” activities, a broad term that includes early learning, highly capable and more.