Latest News in Peninsula School District
![PSD K-3 students excel in reading and literacy after pandemic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1653097355/psd401net/wfwmekhflscqprgqk8pt/EKRIPioneer2.jpg","width":2200}])
While there has been much discussion around the nation about learning loss from remote and hybrid learning, the Peninsula School District is seeing a different story in our elementary literacy program.
This May, PSD saw 69% of students are reaching or exceeding grade level expectations, up from 63% in the spring of 2019.
![PHS Seniors earn over $366K in scholarship funding from local donors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1653003331/psd401net/nupyvfbrqf9uxpgqqwct/PHSScholarships2022-2.jpg","width":2200}])
Over 130 Peninsula High School graduating seniors were honored during the annual Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening, May 18, at Peninsula High School. The students received a sum of $366,800 in funding from scholarships.
Read more to see a full list of recipients and photos from the event.
![Portrait photo of Janna Rush]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652741028/psd401net/y3pd2niotbmc2h8ovpps/JannaRush2022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652741028/psd401net/y3pd2niotbmc2h8ovpps/JannaRush2022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652741028/psd401net/y3pd2niotbmc2h8ovpps/JannaRush2022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652741028/psd401net/y3pd2niotbmc2h8ovpps/JannaRush2022.jpg","width":835}])
The Peninsula School District is pleased to announce a new member of our district’s Learning Support Team. Janna Rush has been selected to serve as the new Director of Special Education. She will start at PSD on July 1, 2022.
![It's School Nurse and Health Technician Recognition Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652477093/psd401net/sffbrzdrkrqg21mgy4hl/2022NurseHealthTechRecognitionWeek.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652477093/psd401net/sffbrzdrkrqg21mgy4hl/2022NurseHealthTechRecognitionWeek.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652477093/psd401net/sffbrzdrkrqg21mgy4hl/2022NurseHealthTechRecognitionWeek.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652477093/psd401net/sffbrzdrkrqg21mgy4hl/2022NurseHealthTechRecognitionWeek.png","width":1080}])
This week we wanted to recognize PSD's wonderful school nurses and health professionals for their ongoing, unwavering commitment to our students' health and well being. Click to read more about some of our wonderful health professionals.
![Three elementary students, two boys and one girl, stand at a table folding blue paper into origami]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1652465867/psd401net/pq7yqhfkyhw8xergys0o/05132022-PIE-Origami-Store-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Second and third grade students at Pioneer Elementary School fell in love with the art of origami. With the help from their teacher, Elizabeth Kranich, they created a class store to share their creations with the whole school. Watch the video to learn more!
![Teacher Rachelle Welander, dressed in a red shirt, sits at her desk and smiles at a guest speaker talking to her class.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652376366/psd401net/fapeytmp9fawaajilb8o/05062022-KPMS-AVID-2.jpg","width":2048}])
Key Peninsula Middle School students in Rachelle Welander's AVID class learn about career skills from a special guest speaker.
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Peninsula School District
Welcome to the Peninsula School District located in Gig Harbor, Washington. Peninsula School District is comprised of 17 schools and nearly 9,000 students. Geographically, it is located across Puget Sound from the Seattle/Tacoma area and covers a 120 square-mile area on two peninsulas. The Peninsula School District is considered one of the strongest and most innovative districts in the State of Washington.
Gig Harbor is nestled at the south end of Puget Sound. This quiet waterfront village is a community rich in maritime history, scenery, quaint shops, and unparalleled recreation. Gig Harbor is an easy 45-minute drive from Seattle/Tacoma International Airport and has convenient access to Tacoma, Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park and many picturesque towns along the way.