Four KP families are suing PSD for allegedly failing to protect their children from a teacher they accused of molestation.
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Staff Report
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10/30/24
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Homeschooling numbers skyrocketed in 2020 but have fallen to a new baseline. It is popular in rural areas among families who can afford it.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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10/30/24
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Evergreen Elementary School is the new host for the free Play to Learn Program, which left the KP Civic Center a year ago.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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10/30/24
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The Gig Harbor Tides needed just 64 seconds in the fourth quarter to overcome a 10-0 deficit and beat the Peninsula Seahawks, 14-10, in the 46th annual Fish Bowl Sept. 7. It was the season opener and …
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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9/7/24
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Forest Friends of the KP, the community’s first licensed full-time preschool, plans to open its doors in October.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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8/28/24
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The Lakebay school has successfully incorporated outdoor experiential learning and will launch its “Eagles’ Quest” program for highly capable students in the fall.
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Carolyn Wiley, KP News
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6/26/24
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A record-breaking 189 seniors received 422 separate scholarships totaling $434,500 awarded by the Hawks Scholarship Fund at its annual ceremony May 22 at Peninsula High School.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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5/29/24
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Fifth-grade Evergreen Elementary School teacher Jordan Henderson was arrested by Pierce County Sheriff deputies on suspicion of child molestation. He was charged with nine counts of first-degree child molestation.
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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5/1/24
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Adam Nicholas Randolph was sentenced to 50 months in prison and five years of supervision after pleading guilty to sneaking into PHS girls bathroom to take pictures and record videos of girls.
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Staff Report
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5/1/24
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Gig Harbor Lacrosse brings home the Fire Stick Trophy for the first time since 2016.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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4/27/24
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Two student groups at Peninsula and Gig Harbor High Schools have formed to push back against what they call a complacent and at times hostile environment.
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Jonas Koller, Special to KP News
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3/27/24
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A teacher at Evergreen Elementary School was put on administrative leave by the Peninsula School District in early March after allegations of “misconduct toward students.
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Staff Report
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3/27/24
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Built on the “sense of belonging” theme for the district, the Month of Belonging at Vaughn Elementary aimed to celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, connections with other students, and a connection with PSD.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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2/28/24
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For all those Peninsula High School trivia buffs out there: Who was the first-ever Seahawks girls wrestler to win a state championship?
That answer and honor goes to Mira Sonnen.
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/18/24
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Peninsula junior Jonah Bergerson (100-yard backstroke) and sophomore Zachary Ruckle (1-meter diving) both took fourth place in their respective events and the Seahawks boys swim team finished in 16th …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/18/24
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Kaylia Heidelberg scored a game-high 20 points and the Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team beat the Mountain View Thunder (Vancouver), 42-32, at home to advance in the District 3/4 Girls …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/14/24
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The potential of transforming the old O'Callahan's restaurant into an early learning facility would be a win-win for families on the Key Peninsula and the KP Fire District.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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12/27/23
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Peninsula High School senior Will Whiteley-Ross is learning just how tough he is as he plays through the pain of an injury during the Seahawk's 2023-2024 season.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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12/15/23
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On the morning of Nov. 13, Principal Luke Grunberg and Joy Giovanini, coordinator of innovation technology and highly capable students, welcomed visitors to the KPMS Artificial Intelligence information event.
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VICKI BIGGS, KP NEWS
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11/30/23
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The KGHP studio on the campus of Peninsula High School is mostly dark these days.
The station’s “On the Air” light brightens up the lonely hallways a few times a week …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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11/9/23
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