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Our Board of Directors

PSD School Board

Guiding Our District with Vision and Integrity

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

The Peninsula School District Board of Directors comprises five elected members who govern the district. As elected representatives of our community, the school board sets the vision, mission and strategic goals for the district. They establish policies in line with federal, state, and local laws, as well as guidelines from the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. They also hire and evaluate the superintendent.

While the board sets policy, a professional staff led by the superintendent implements these policies and manages daily district operations. In collaboration with the superintendent and administrators, the board monitors the district's progress towards its goals and makes key decisions on budget adoption, facilities, levy and bond elections, curriculum approval, fiscal planning and more. 

Current Board Meeting

 

Meetings are held at Swift Water Elementary, 10811 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, in the Community Room, starting at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For questions, contact the School Board Office at (253) 530-1002.

Public Comments:

During Regular Business Meetings, you can address the board by signing up to speak on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items before the meeting begins. The Board President will call your name when it's your turn. 

Our board follows policy/procedure 1400/1400P, ensuring meetings are conducted civilly and orderly. 

  • Each speaker has up to 3 minutes, adjusted if needed for disabilities or interpretation.
  • No speaker can donate their time to another.
  • Speak only once per meeting.
  • Comments are for the board to listen; no dialogue will occur.
  • The board's silence is neutral, not signaling agreement or disagreement.
  • Clarifying questions may be asked, and follow-up may occur later.
  • Be mindful of legal implications in your remarks.

For handouts, email is preferred; hardcopies can be given to the Executive Assistant.

Feedback should start with those closest to the situation, such as teachers or principals.

Board Meeting Live Stream

The next School Board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. at Swift Water Elementary

This meeting will be live streamed

 


Most Peninsula School District Board of Directors meetings will stream live from the start. An embedded video player will be added to this page before each meeting. You can view all live streams and archives of past meetings directly on the PSD YouTube channel.

Meetings are held at Swift Water Elementary, 10811 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, in the Community Room, starting at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For questions, contact the School Board Office at (253) 530-1002.

Public Comments:

During Regular Business Meetings, you can address the board by signing up to speak on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items before the meeting begins. The Board President will call your name when it's your turn. 

Our board follows policy/procedure 1400/1400P, ensuring meetings are conducted civilly and orderly. 

  • Each speaker has up to 3 minutes, adjusted if needed for disabilities or interpretation.
  • No speaker can donate their time to another.
  • Speak only once per meeting.
  • Comments are for the board to listen; no dialogue will occur.
  • The board's silence is neutral, not signaling agreement or disagreement.
  • Clarifying questions may be asked, and follow-up may occur later.
  • Be mindful of legal implications in your remarks.

For handouts, email is preferred; hardcopies can be given to the Executive Assistant.

Feedback should start with those closest to the situation, such as teachers or principals.

Board Meeting Live Stream

The next School Board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. at Swift Water Elementary

This meeting will be live streamed


Most Peninsula School District Board of Directors meetings will stream live from the start. An embedded video player will be added to this page before each meeting. You can view all live streams and archives of past meetings directly on the PSD YouTube channel.

Meet the Board Members

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Chuck West

District 1 - Term Expires 2027
Email: westc@psd401.net

District 1 Map

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Jennifer Butler

District 2 - Term Expires 2025
Email: butlerj@psd401.net

District 2 Map

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Lori Glover

District 3 - Term Expires 2027
Email: gloverl@psd401.net

District 3 Map

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Natalie Wimberley, President

District 4 - Term Expires 2027
Email: wimberleyn@psd401.net

District 4 Map

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David Olson, Vice President

District 5 - Term Expires 2025
Email: olsond@psd401.net

District 5 Map

Noah Thompson

Noah Thompson

Zone 6