Education

The pool at Gig Harbor High School is closed because of a mechanical failure in the water circulation system. Problems with the electrical system and pump led to the temporary closure, Patrick Gillespie, director of facilities, said Thursday. An electrician addressed the electrical issue. Now the district is working with a contractor to check out

Students in Peninsula School District’s Chinese language classes are joining forces to raise awareness about impending cuts they say will spell an end to the program. District officials have already made the decision to offer classes only at Gig Harbor High School next year, ending instruction at Kopachuck Middle School and Peninsula High School. According

Ryan Pickles and Isaac Gary got lucky on opening day of Nerf Wars 2022. “The very first night, me and Ryan, we were hunting this one team called Moctezuma’s Revenge. So, we know where one of them lives,” Gary said. The team member has a twin sibling also playing the game — a long-standing tradition

Peninsula School District’s draft Strategic Plan 2022-26 is open for public comment through May 6

Peninsula School District will phase out middle school Chinese classes next year. Low enrollment cited.

Kopachuck Middle School students ran in from recess on March 10 along a walkway bordered by a tall chain-link fence. On the other side, the metal framework of a large, new structure was taking shape day by day. The building, destined to become the new school entrance and administrative wing, is part of a $33

Gig Harbor High School students streamed into the commons Monday, most of them going without Covid-19 masks at school for the first time in almost two years. “I feel really good,” freshman Max Potashnick said. “I feel like I don’t have to worry about not bringing a mask. I feel a lot more free, if