Student assaulted by outsiders at Gig Harbor High
Oct 13, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe victim was assaulted by five teens, who fled, but he wouldn’t cooperate with the police.
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Peninsula school bus drivers get a raise. What about the paraeducators?
Oct 04, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryBus drivers in Peninsula School District, some of whom complained to the school board in August about low wages and tough working conditions, are getting a 7.5% raise. “Kids have messes on buses, they throw up on buses, they rip our bus seats. There’s all kinds of stuff we deal with, but the majority of
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Kids reconnect safely through outdoor library programs
Sep 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonStory time for the youngest and a STEAM program for grade-schoolers are both held in a big field next to the library’s parking lot.
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New Peninsula School District chief focused on students’ reentry, healing
Sep 05, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District Superintendent Krestin Bahr takes charge amid a persistent surge in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant.
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Peninsula schools to reopen amid rise in COVID cases
Sep 04, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryStudents will be returning to school, though in masks, five days a week: “That will be our moment of celebration,” one teacher says.
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New Peninsula schools completed ahead of schedule
Sep 03, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryThree new Peninsula schools will be ready for students on Sept. 7 and the fourth, Artondale, will open later in the fall.
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