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The Peninsula School District officially welcomed its third of four new buildings this year with a formal ribbon-cutting and public tour at Evergreen Elementary. It is the first new school built on the Key Peninsula in decades. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 12/2/21

Seahawks Prevail in Epic Overtime Fish Bowl 43

The Peninsula High School Seahawks beat the Gig Harbor Tides 35-28 Sept. 17 at Roy Anderson Field in a stunning come-from-behind win for their sixth consecutive Fish Bowl victory. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 9/29/21

Pandemic Fuels Increase in Homeschooling

In the 2020-2021 school year, the number of homeschooled students more than doubled to 802 students from 514 families. more

Krisa Bruemmer | 9/29/21

School District Explores Options for KGHP-FM

Kris Hagel, executive director of digital learning for Peninsula School District, commissioned an appraisal and educational assessment in July of KGHP-FM to consider its options as a school district and a radio station owner. more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 8/28/21

‘Earthonauts’ Land on Purdy Spit

In recognition of World Ocean Day, five Key Peninsula Middle School students organized and hosted a community beach cleanup on the Purdy Spit June 12. more

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 6/30/21

Inside the new Evergreen Elementary building as it undergoes the final stages of construction.

Evergreen School Nears Completion

This fall, thanks to the passage of the 2019 capital bond, a state-of-the-art Evergreen will open its doors to students. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/26/21

Peninsula Hawk Scholarship Fund Rewards 44 Key Peninsula Seniors

One hundred and fifty-two graduating seniors received over $320,000 in scholarships ranging from $500 to $11,000 at the virtual Peninsula Hawk Scholarship Fund award ceremony May 19. Forty-four … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/26/21

Preschool students enjoy a dance party in February 2020, before “social distancing” came along.

Cooperative Preschool to Relocate as District Program Expands

The Peninsula School District plans to expand its half-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Pre-K classes to a full-day schedule for the 2021-22 school year. more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 5/26/21

Two Local Diamonds With Bright Futures

Peninsula School District and the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation annually solicit nominations from PSD staff to identify graduating seniors for excellence in academics and leadership. Selected … more

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 4/28/21

Evergreen Elementary lunch ladies Debbie Ehrhardt (left) and Carmen Carter.

'Lunch Ladies Extraordinaire' Keep KP Kids Fed

When classrooms closed across the state in March 2020, Peninsula School District’s many responsibilities to its students didn’t end, including feeding them. more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 3/31/21

Peninsula School District Selects New Superintendent

The Peninsula School District board of directors unanimously voted to hire Krestin Bahr as superintendent during a live-streamed special meeting March 19. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 3/31/21

All PSD Schools Open to In-Person Teaching

A year after its abrupt closure, Peninsula School District schools are now open to all students who want to attend in-person classes. Peninsula, Gig Harbor and Henderson Bay high schools, the last to open, welcomed students in mid-March. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 3/31/21

Hudson Cedarland (3) goes after Seahawks running back Landon Sims, who scored three touchdowns.

Seahawks Notch Historic Win in (Empty) Fish Bowl 42

The Peninsula High School Seahawks defeated their perennial rivals and friends, the Gig Harbor Tides, 36-12 in the opening game of a resurrected season Feb. 19. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 2/24/21

More Students Return to PSD Classrooms

Planning for the return of students to classrooms has been complicated. Logistics for transportation, meals, recess and passing from one class to another had to be taken into account. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 2/24/21

CISP Site Coordinator Sammi Firman loads food at Key Peninsula Middle School.

Local Groups and Schools Respond to Pandemic

Communities in Schools of Peninsula, whose mission is to identify at-risk students and surround them with a community of support, has been serving students on the Key Peninsula and in Gig Harbor for nearly two decades. When the pandemic closed schools in March 2020, the organization had to adjust quickly. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 1/27/21

COVID-19 testing includes the very youngest of Peninsula students.

COVID-19 Testing Puts PSD in Groundbreaking Role

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department launched a COVID-19 pilot testing program at three school districts in the county in December, including Peninsula, White River and Eatonville. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 12/30/20

Veteran PSD bus drivers Louise Wick (left) and Dee Hendrix await kindergartners and first-graders from Evergreen.

PSD School Opening Plans Continue on a Rocky Course

If there is one certainty about deciding how or if to open schools to students in the midst of a pandemic, it is this: Nothing is certain. The experience of the Peninsula School District has been no exception. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 12/2/20

District Prepares for Major KPMS Overhaul

Peninsula School District is in the final stage of planning for a modernization of Key Peninsula Middle School. more

Matthew Dean, KP News | 12/2/20

Local Students on Virtual School

KP News asked three KP kids to describe their online class experience this year. more

10/29/20

Emilie Marchio’s kindergarten class pledges allegiance to the flag with Principal Barabe via Zoom.

Vaughn Elementary Welcomes K-1 Back to School

Emilie Marchio, who has taught kindergarten at Vaughn Elementary School for six years, was delighted to welcome more than a dozen 5-year-olds to class. “I love it. As strange and weird as it … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 10/29/20