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The district will pay $492,000 for land and a home near the Peninsula High School tennis courts. The property will be used for “future school-level programming.”
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The Jane’s Fellowship Program brings together leaders who are working to address a “wide range of community challenges.”
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Night to Shine buddies escort guests and help make the prom-style event memorable for the special needs guests.
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Jurors found Jordan Roy Henderson guilty of abusing his students at the school in Lakebay. Sentencing is scheduled for April.
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The Fashion Pop-Up provides free threads to Peninsula School District students. It’s looking for donations of teen-friendly attire.
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Peninsula High has earned national recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, one of just two schools to win the award this year in Washington state.
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The trial of Jordan Roy Henderson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four girls in his classes at Evergreen Elementary, began this month.
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The Aviation Academy at Peninsula School District launched this fall and already has students dreaming of soaring careers.
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Delonna Halliday incorporates art into learning at the Gig Harbor elementary school. The Washington Art Education Association recently recognized her work.
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Two men say security at the rally barred them from attending, while people involved trade allegations of assault.
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