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.
Jennifer Lantz, 48, worked for the district for 15 years, most recently in its Community Transitions Program.
The educational programs and operations levy pays for expenses not covered under the state’s basic education funding formula.
The 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 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.
The trial of Jordan Roy Henderson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four girls in his classes at Evergreen Elementary, began this month.
The Aviation Academy at Peninsula School District launched this fall and already has students dreaming of soaring careers.
The district first allowed Let’s Go Washington to host a “Super Signer” rally, then denied it, then allowed it again.
Peninsula School District this year installed new auditorium lighting, including an upgraded stage-lighting system that replaces antiquated equipment dating to the 1960s.
The 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.
David Olson is the longest-serving member of the Peninsula School Board. Jonathan Appleton is making his first run for elected office.