Education

PASD talks 2023-24 budget funding, cuts

Community invited to ask questions, offer feedback

 

Restrooms final step of Spartan Stadium project

Cost gives school board members pause

 

PASD plans for staffing cuts; 10 percent reduction expected

Extent depends on funds from Legislature

 

Firm picked for site work of Monroe Playfield

The Port Angeles School Board has approved hiring Bruch & Bruch Construction of Port Angeles for the Monroe Playfield Project. The Port… Continue reading

Suzanne Ames.

Peninsula College described as small but mighty

President speaks of building workforce

Suzanne Ames.

School fair to offer options

Local education options will be presented at a Port Angeles School Fair planned by Olympic Christian School from 10 a.m. to 1… Continue reading

ESL classes get free child care in Sequim

Classes also offered in Port Angeles, Forks, Port Townsend

PASD superintendent says cuts will be needed

Financial projections given to board; no specifics decided yet

PASD issues call for paraeducators, substitutes

The Port Angeles School District has issued an urgent plea to parents to fill permanent paraeducator and substitute paraeducator and teacher positions.… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Board OKs child center at high school

Residents concerns include increased traffic

Port Angeles School District approves contracts with three unions

All three negotiated one-year contracts

Dr. Suzanne Ames.

Peninsula College president emphasizes community connections

Leader says institution must be proactive

Dr. Suzanne Ames.

Mediator steps in to PASD talks

No resolution as strike looms

Members of the Port Angeles Education Association and its president John Henry, right, rallied at the Port Angeles School District’s Lincoln Center administrative building Wednesday evening just hours before the union called for a strike to begin Tuesday if an agreement is not reached. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles educators to strike Tuesday if no pact reached

School district would close its buildings

Members of the Port Angeles Education Association and its president John Henry, right, rallied at the Port Angeles School District’s Lincoln Center administrative building Wednesday evening just hours before the union called for a strike to begin Tuesday if an agreement is not reached. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles educators to strike Tuesday

Union members will work today and Friday as classes resume

UPDATE: PASD Late night bargaining session ends without resolution of possible strike

Competitive pay, adequate staffing and better support among demands

Hair stylists cut student's hair during the 2021 Back to School Fair.

PASD schedules back to school fair

Supplies, haircuts, clothes, resources offered

Hair stylists cut student's hair during the 2021 Back to School Fair.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.

Gonzalez recognized in national honor

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. received a 2022 Presidential Award for Environmental Educators. The annual awards recognize outstanding environmental projects performed by primary school… Continue reading

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.
Marty Brewer.

Port Angeles School District superintendent offers positive review of year

Brewer: Keeping kids in school a ‘herculean effort’

Marty Brewer.
Port Townsend High School senior Haley Jones operates a computer-numeric control (CNC) milling machine, one of the pieces of equipment she learned to use in Tim Behrenfeld's computer-integrated manufacturing course. photo by Tim Behrenfeld

Robotics in the classroom

Port Townsend High School students learn computer-aided technologies

Port Townsend High School senior Haley Jones operates a computer-numeric control (CNC) milling machine, one of the pieces of equipment she learned to use in Tim Behrenfeld's computer-integrated manufacturing course. photo by Tim Behrenfeld