Pierce County libraries could lose access to some services due to federal funding cuts
May 15, 2025 | By: Marsha HartHarbor 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: Gig Harbor Now StaffAbout 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: Vince DiceThe 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: Christina T HenryPeninsula 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: Ed FriedrichWest 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: Christina T HenryThe 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: Ted KenneyThe 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: Christina T HenryPeninsula 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: Marsha HartIt’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: Christina T HenryThe 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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