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Aumi Lynn Webster was at least the fourth Peninsula School District student to die by suicide in the past two years. Aumi’s mother is speaking out in hopes of reducing the stigma associated with suicide and mental health.
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At least 100 GHHS students protested federal immigration enforcement on Friday, joined by a smaller contingent of pro-Trump counter-protesters.
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The students walked from the high school to the Purdy Spit on Friday, Feb. 13, to protest ICE and federal immigration enforcement tactics.
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Peninsula School District’s message about the walkouts planned for Feb. 13 also emphasizes support for students’ First Amendment rights.
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More ballots will be counted in the coming days, but the Peninsula School District’s EP&O levy appears bound for approval.
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Women who live or work within the boundaries of the Peninsula School District and who experienced at least a one-year interruption in their education are eligible.
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The scholarship is open to Peninsula School District students or graduates who plan to enroll in postsecondary education and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
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Pete Metzelaar, 90, shares his story of hiding and fleeing from Nazis in the Netherlands during the Holocaust.
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Jennifer Lantz, 48, worked for the district for 15 years, most recently in its Community Transitions Program.
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The educational programs and operations levy pays for expenses not covered under the state’s basic education funding formula.
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