This week is dedicated to the incredible office managers, secretaries, administrative assistants, executive assistants, and receptionists at PSD. These dedicated professionals are at the heart of our operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly, supporting every facet of our district, and making a positive impact on our community every single day.
Reading leads to lifelong success
Our goal is having 100% of 3rd grade students reading proficiently by 2026.
And we need YOU to reach this goal.
To reach our vision, we need our families and community as partners.
The Peninsula School District is spearheading a community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children. We want community members of any age to be a part of this plan.
The Peninsula School District and our partners will host a series of community activities to promote reading and literacy across the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula communities. Events will include:
- Special guest readers at our schools;
- Community activities at our local businesses and public spaces;
- Special support from our local businesses and libraries;
- School Reading Nights, and more!
let's meet our 1 million minutes community reading goal
Peninsula School District invites everyone in the community to join us in reaching our goal to read 1 million minutes by the last day of school, June 21, 2023.
Pen Light and the Peninsula School District have collaborated to launch a ‘minutes read’ collection webpage as part of Peninsula Reads. Peninsula Reads is a community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children by engaging community members of all ages in activities that support the importance of early literacy. When you’ve completed your reading activity, simply sign in and record how many minutes you read!
Use this tool to log your reading minutes.
Latest News
The PSD Board of Directors will host its business meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Swift Water Elementary School.
Click here to read the full agenda.
This past Friday, April 12, marked a special celebration at Swift Water Elementary School. In partnership with the school's VPO (Volunteer Parent Organization), we were thrilled to host our third annual Purple Up Day—a day dedicated to recognizing the resilience and sacrifices of our military children.
Swift Water Elementary proudly supports over 50 families with active duty military members. Purple Up Day provides an opportunity for us to honor these incredible young individuals. Read more to see photos of the special celebration.
The Peninsula School District is proud to share that our district is a 2024 Purple Star Award winner, which recognizes that PSD provides support and resources for military families. This newly launched award is jointly presented by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA).
Don’t forget! Next week, April 15 through 19, is spring break for all PSD students. There is no school and district offices are closed to the public.
Enjoy a week off and we’ll see you Monday, April 22!
Superintendent Krestin Bahr is pleased to announce Michael Farmer has been selected as the Peninsula School District’s new Chief of Schools. The Chief of Schools will supervise the administrators at all 17 of our district’s schools. Bahr is also proud to announce the promotion of Kelsey Parke as our district’s new Director of Career and Technical Education. Farmer and Parke will both begin in their positions on July 1, 2024.
Educational Service Center
14015 62nd Avenue NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
P: (253) 530-1000
Lisa Reaugh
Executive Director, Student Services
(253) 530-1080
reaughl@psd401.net