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.
Long-awaited report identifies gaps in how Peninsula schools respond to harassment, intimidation and bullying
Apr 24, 2025Peninsula School District’s HIB report shows reports of racist and homophobic bullying increased dramatically in the past three years.
Peninsula School District shuffles some principals; many parents and staff are not happy
Apr 14, 2025The district says the principal changes will bring fresh perspectives into schools and will help leaders grow. Many parents and staff say they felt “blindsided.”
‘Future chefs’ whip up gourmet cuisine while competing in national cook-off
Apr 10, 2025At the annual future chefs competition, elementary students learn about nutrition, cooking techniques — and making yummy food.
New principal selected for Gig Harbor High School, current principal takes early leave
Apr 02, 2025Bob Marshall, a former PSD teacher and the current principal at North Kitsap High in Poulsbo, will take over from Michele Suiter.
Peninsula School District delays report on harassment, intimidation and bullying
Feb 27, 2025A district official says “additional discovery and clarity is needed” before it finishes the report, now expected in late April.