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Parents of Jordan Henderson’s victims filed more lawsuits against the district, including a federal civil rights case.
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Young people in the Gig Harbor area visit hospitals for suicidal ideation at a higher rate than other areas of Pierce County. Mental health professionals are gathering with parents, caregivers and educators to tackle the problem.
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A judge sentenced Jordan Roy Henderson, 36, to a minimum of 66 years in prison.
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The district paid just shy of $670,000 for the 1.46 acre property in what an administrator called a “strategic purchase.”
Read More about Peninsula School District buys another property near aging high school
District leaders, responding to concern from parents over screen time in schools, are tapping the brakes on the use of digital technology in teaching and learning.
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The volunteers made some im-press-ive artwork during the special event last week.
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The team finished just a few overall points behind Class 4A Newport, tying with Newport in the speech completion.
Read More about Gig Harbor speech and debate team tops all Class 3A teams at state
Josh Zarling will take over from Mike Benoit at Peninsula High School next school year.
Read More about District names new principal for Peninsula High School
Seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard has sold her interest in the Gig Harbor swim school named after her. Beard, now an assistant swimming coach at the University of Arizona, founded the school on Point Fosdick Drive in 2017. It is now called Emler Swim School of Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor school did not return
Read More about Former Olympian’s Gig Harbor swim school now part of national chain
The $3.1 million field project will include a resurfaced track, lights, bleachers and likely a new scoreboard.
Read More about Turf upgrade coming to lower Gig Harbor High School field