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.

Kindergarten teacher Kelli Willson sets up her classroom at the new Swift Water Elementary School in Gig Harbor on Aug. 19. Classes for gra

No class schedule disruptions, but Peninsula teachers ‘overwhelmed’ from filling gaps

Nov 20, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

“People say they were ‘December tired’ in October.” — Carol Rivera, president Peninsula Education Association

Peninsula schools’ Test to Stay program working as planned

Nov 08, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19 now miss a fraction of the in-person learning days formerly lost to quarantine, district officials report.

Gig Harbor getting new mayor, three new city council members

Nov 02, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

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TCC’s Write in the Harbor event geared toward all wordsmiths

Nov 02, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Author Bronwyn Scott heads an esteemed group of presenters at the two-day virtual conference.

A child getting. vaccine in his shoulder

Peninsula School District plans vaccine clinics to include students under 12

Oct 29, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

District officials have wheels in motion to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11 at upcoming school-based clinics pending FDA approval of the shot, which came Friday.

Swift Water Elementary School second-grade teacher Stacy Bigger and student Aryana Sharma admire paper bats in their classroom during an open house at the school.

Swift Water students, teachers jazzed about new school, happy to be back full-time

Oct 26, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

“The kids do fine with the masks. It’s just kind of been their normal.” — Carlyn HansonSmith, fourth-grade teacher

A photo of the front of Gig Harbor High School

Vaccination rate among Peninsula School District employees is 92.6%

Oct 23, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Employees who have claimed a medical or religious exemption must test weekly.

Students get off a bus at Gig Harbor High School.

Olson, Beard express views on Peninsula School Board District 5 position

Oct 20, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Two-time incumbent and banker David Olson is running against mental health therapist Juanita Beard.

Picture of a ballot drop box at the Gig Harbor fire station

Butler, Ader competing for Peninsula School Board District 2 post

Oct 19, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Jennifer Butler captured 54% of the vote in the August primary. Linda Ader garnered just 18%, but stands to gain more from two candidates she shared an ad with.