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Vaughn Elementary Welcomes New Principal

Vaughn Elementary School has a new principal, Abbie Barabe (pronounced “bear-a-bee”), with an extensive background in the field of elementary education. After earning her … more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 8/27/20

PSD Adopts Remote Learning for Fall 2020

The Peninsula School Board voted 4-1 to open schools without students Sept. 8, approving the Remote Learning 2.0 plan proposed by Superintendent Art Jarvis. more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 8/6/20

Peninsula School District Receives Approval for Naval Cadet Program

The Peninsula School District is moving forward with plans to offer the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) program at Peninsula High School in 2021. The Peninsula NNDCC was given the … more

Matthew Dean, KP News | 7/30/20

Superintendent Art Jarvis celebrates the seniors during the drive-through graduation cap and gown distribution at PHS May 11.

Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Awards More than $300,000

Much was celebrated May 20 when 166 Peninsula High School graduating seniors, 62 from the Key Peninsula, were awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships from the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 7/29/20

Construction Begins at Evergreen Elementary School

A small but excited group gathered June 5 as Peninsula School District Superintendent Art Jarvis, Principal Hugh Maxwell and the five school board members put feet to shovels to break ground for the new Evergreen Elementary School. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 6/26/20

To the Community

We in the Peninsula School District join the rest of our nation in sad recognition that many children and families are in pain right now, but especially our black children and … more

Dr. Art Jarvis | 6/26/20

Continuous Learning at Minter Creek Elementary Takes Form

Students, teachers, staff and parents had to team up to face an unprecedented challenge. Students and teachers entered a new learning world when schools closed suddenly … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/29/20

Food Backpacks 4 Kids Rallies to Battle Hunger

Solid leadership and energetic volunteers backed by a generous community combine to meet the challenge of rising childhood food insecurity. more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

KPMS Teacher’s ‘Voices of the Holocaust’ Curriculum Adopted by Other Districts

Amidst a pandemic, a teacher and her students strive to learn about humanity.Vicky Schauer, eighth- grade English and Language Arts teacher at Key Peninsula Middle School, is passionate about her final unit, Voices of the Holocaust. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/29/20

You Did It! Salutes to our Seniors

Praise and encouragement for the first senior class to graduate under the constraints of a pandemic. I am so proud of the graduating … more

Staff | 5/29/20

Hooray for 2020 Grads!

Congratulations to this sample of tomorrow's leaders, parents, voters, neighbors. We join your classmates, parents, teachers, friends and potential employers in celebrating your achievements. Have a … more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

Peninsula School District Adapts to Closure

Teachers and staff keeping students connected, fed and learning in a changed world. Sheri Ahlheim was teaching her sixth period math class at Peninsula High School March … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/1/20

What Preschoolers Think About That

Young children, their parents and teacher work together to adapt to social distancing. During this era of COVID-19, preschoolers and their … more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 5/1/20

Peninsula School District Signs New WAN Provider

PSD is one of several potential partners with the county to install fiber optic cable througout the district. Peninsula School District recently signed a new contract … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/1/20

PHS Seniors, Athletes and Performers Confront School Closure

Kids are grieving the loss of opportunities while staff work to support them. Despite starting on the other side of the world, the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, reached Washington state and the city of Gig Harbor. more

Daniel Shurr, Special to the KP News | 5/1/20

Voters Renew Local School Levy

Voters approved a Peninsula School District Educational Programs and Operations levy Feb. 11 to replace a levy that will expire at the end of 2020. The final tally was 21,054 … more

Staff Report | 3/1/20

Both PHS Boys and Girls Basketball Battle to Playoffs

It was a tough year, but both teams kept the faith and … more

Daniel Shurr, Special to the KP News | 3/1/20

Sasha the Tutor

Just wanted to thank Lisa Bryan for the terrific article on the Communities in Schools reading program. (“Tutors with Tails Help Young Readers at Vaughn Elementary,” KP News … more

2/1/20

Successful Little Toasters Program Supports Young Girls

The growing 80-girl program, modeled after Toastmasters International, … more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 1/2/20

Tutors with Tails Help Young Readers at Vaughn Elementary

The ever-popular Communities in Schools of Peninsula's Tutors with … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 1/2/20