Long-running Gig Harbor preschool closes, unable to secure a location
Oct 05, 2022The evening before their daughter Thea was to start her first day at Rainy Dayz Preschool, Jon and Cecily Novotney stopped by the school to make sure they knew the
Success of student-run Cool Kids Café shows why schools need more paraeducators
Sep 13, 2022Hans Cagabcab carefully carried a hot drink down the hall of Goodman Middle School on Friday, delivering the beverage with a smile to school counselor Erika Nemecek. Cagabcab, who is
First day of school: ‘Things are getting a little back to normal’
Aug 31, 2022There were hugs and high fives. New backpacks, new shoes and carefully styled hair. There were a few nerves, a few tears and at least one wistful backward glance. In
Students head back to school as district seeks drivers, paraeducators, subs
Aug 30, 2022When classes started last year, Peninsula School District scrambled to cover classrooms and bus routes due to social distancing measures to stem Covid-19. The outlook is more favorable this year,
Tacoma Community College brings ESL program to this side of the bridge
Aug 17, 2022Tacoma Community College has long had an English as a Second Language program for adults seeking to improve their fluency in reading, writing and speaking English. But until this year,
As wildfire season flares up, here’s how to evaluate your home’s risk
Aug 09, 2022Our wet spring brought a welcome reprieve from wildfires and smoke that have plagued Western Washington in recent years. But summer isn’t over by a long shot, and wildfire season
Drone pilot training on the horizon for Peninsula and Gig Harbor high school students
Aug 04, 2022Peninsula and Gig Harbor high school students will have the chance to train for drone pilot certification starting this spring, the Peninsula School District announced Wednesday. Students in the district’s
Peninsula teachers’ union negotiates raise to address inflation
Jun 30, 2022The new contract also calls for lower class sizes in the youngest grades.
School district promises classroom doors for Discovery; Here’s the plan so far
Jun 29, 2022Supply chain issues will slow the process, Peninsula’s facilities head says.
School District Strategic Plan sets stage for changes to come
Jun 22, 2022If Peninsula School District were a corporation, its 2022-26 Strategic Plan would be the equivalent of a long-term business plan. But instead of delivering commercial goods or services, the district