Education

Gig Harbor Now staff are proud to provide coverage of Peninsula School District, Tacoma Community College, private schools and home schools, emphasizing the value and experiences of learning here and beyond.

Pierce County libraries could lose access to some services due to federal funding cuts

May 15, 2025 | By:

Harbor History Museum and other local institutions also face the potential loss of grant funds and other revenue sources.

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About 50 students at Discovery Elementary sick in suspected norovirus outbreak

May 12, 2025 | By:

About 50 students at Discovery Elementary School are sick in what the Tacoma-Pierce County Health District believes is an outbreak of norovirus. A Peninsula School District statement said school administrators identified a possible problem on Thursday, May 8. By Friday, 50 students were absent or went home early. Norovirus is a highly contagious disease that

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Some services at Pierce County libraries remain unavailable due to ‘technical issues’

May 08, 2025 | By:

The library system says its investigation into what caused the problem is ongoing, and it doesn’t have an estimate on when service will be restored.

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Peninsula Schools administrators address outcry over staffing shifts

May 07, 2025 | By:

Peninsula School District says it is involuntarily transferring 24 teachers, including some elementary STEM specialists, to head off a budget crisis.

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Trade school, Fox Island park reap capital budget funds

May 06, 2025 | By:

West Sound Tech received $42 million to complete building renovations and PenMet’s Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park got four grants worth $2.4 million for improvements.

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Peninsula schools’ overhaul of reading and writing curriculum nears finish line

May 01, 2025 | By:

The district is recommending Core Knowledge Language Arts, and not the controversial Wit & Wisdom, as its elementary English curriculum.

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City board backs 1 of 2 requests from developer of project near Gig Harbor High

Apr 28, 2025 | By:

The city Design Review Board asked developers to back off a request to reduce buffers but approved use of up to 60,000 cubic yards of fill material.

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Long-awaited report identifies gaps in how Peninsula schools respond to harassment, intimidation and bullying

Apr 24, 2025 | By:

Peninsula School District’s HIB report shows reports of racist and homophobic bullying increased dramatically in the past three years.

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Gig Harbor Knowledge Bowl team wins state championship

Apr 22, 2025 | By:

It’s the first time Gig Harbor won the academic competition, in only its third year of competing at state.

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Peninsula School District shuffles some principals; many parents and staff are not happy

Apr 14, 2025 | By:

The district says the principal changes will bring fresh perspectives into schools and will help leaders grow. Many parents and staff say they felt “blindsided.”

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