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South Kitsap community touring school district’s well-worn facilities

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South Kitsap community touring school district’s well-worn facilities

South Kitsap High is a high-achieving place of learning despite the school’s wear and tear.

Time to celebrate school choice in America

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Time to celebrate school choice in America

It’s National School Choice Week around the nation.

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Six finalists for Olympic College president announced

Six out of 100 candidates are finalists to replace Dr. David Mitchell, who retires Dec. 31.

Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-23rd District, asks a Ridgetop Middle School student about the                                aviation program she’s using in class. Michelle Beahm/Kitsap News Group

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Rolfes: CTE funding a ‘back to the future’ effort

SILVERDALE — Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-23rd District, said ensuring funding for career and technical education is “sort of…

Students protest overcrowding at South Kitsap High School Sept. 15 at a pep rally. Their signs proclaim “Protect us in our halls,” “Personal space, personal safety,” “Double the high school, double the pride” and more.                                SKHS student Rhiannan Elizabeth / Courtesy

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SKHS students protest overcrowding

2,811 students enrolled, only 400 in off-campus education programs

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OC program ‘opens the door’ to students who can’t attend class during work day

Students can earn transferrable degree in just two years meeting only once a week

Representatives from Olympic College and Washington State University connect power cables to symbolize the opening of the new electrical engineering building, part of the Bremerton OC campus.                                Photo courtesy Olympic College

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OC, WSU power up new electrical engineering building

BREMERTON — It wasn’t the traditional ribbon-cutting, but on Aug. 21, there was no mistaking the grand opening…

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OC film school still looking for a few good film makers

BREMERTON —Want to learn from an actor who has worked with the likes of Gene Hackman and Barbara…

Kids learn important life skills like thinking outside the box, how to express their thoughts clearly, how to cooperate with others and more, while also having lots of fun at Drama Kids summer camps.                                Photo courtesy Sue Pargman / Drama Kids

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Kids can have fun, learn lifelong skills at summer Drama Kids camp in Bremerton

BREMERTON — Drama camp for kids isn’t just about them reciting lines someone else wrote for them. It’s…

Poulsbo Elementary School Principal Claudia Alves is retiring after 46 years as a educator. Students a, faculty and staff members honored her in a full-house assembly June 16 at the school. (Sophie Bonomi/Kitsap News Group)

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Alves retires after 46 years in education

Retiring principal: “I’ve always wanted the kids to end up being good kids”

A child and caregiver create a hydraulic lift at Summer STEAM at the Naval Undersea Museum in 2016.                                Photo courtesy of the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum

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Summer STEAM a way to introduce science on school break

KEYPORT — Summer STEAM returns to the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum starting July 5.

Joe Kennedy kneeling on the 50-yard line of a football field in prayer.                                Courtesy Liberty Institute

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Kennedy’s case goes to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals June 12

Former assistant football coach for Bremerton High School continues efforts to be reinstated

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OC wants input from community on next school president

BREMERTON - Olympic College is conducting a nationwide search to identify its next president and the college wants…

Emma Gutierrez, left, Kennedy Jackson, middle, and Kasey Morris, right, watch as their fellow students are triaged and tended to by Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue in a mock crash held April 25 at Central Kitsap High School. The crash is designed to raise awareness of and deter people from driving while under the influence or driving distracted.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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CKHS mock crash has a simple message: Don’t drink and drive

Mock Crash Slideshow

Kilmer: Ethics rules should apply to Congress

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Kilmer: Ethics rules should apply to Congress

BREMERTON — When U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, visited Olympic College for a town hall style meeting…

Nineteen Kitsap County teachers and paraprofessional instructors were recognized as Outstanding Educators at an awards ceremony and reception on March 21 in the Poulsbo City Hall Council Chambers. Standing from left, Barb Haga, Shelly Shockly, Mackenzie Allpress, Susan James, Julie Bowman, Michael McCurdy, Linda Brazeau, Mike McCorkle, Elisa Garcia, Betsy Carlson, Barbara Vandeleur, Drew Crandall, Michael Woods. Seated from left, Patty Moore, Claire Hallinan, Wendy Tweten, Amy Roth, Catherine Campbell, and Nathanial Zawlocki. Not pictured: Peggy Dunbar. (Contributed photo)

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These teachers are tops: 19 honored by Delta Kamma Gamma chapter

POULSBO — Nineteen Kitsap teachers and paraprofessional instructors were recognized as 2017 Outstanding Educators at an awards ceremony…

South Kitsap’s Nora Gregersen receives grant from CenturyLink

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South Kitsap’s Nora Gregersen receives grant from CenturyLink

Nora Gregersen, special education teacher at Discovery Alternative High School, received a surprise at the April 19 South…

Klahowya Secondary School ‘nest’ is growing

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Klahowya Secondary School ‘nest’ is growing

SILVERDALE — The community broke ground on April 14 on the Klahowya Secondary School improvement project.

A first for WWU: University’s board of trustees meets in Poulsbo

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A first for WWU: University’s board of trustees meets in Poulsbo

“Go Where the Students Are” was the thematic thread. It was an appropriate message

Discovery Alternative students release salmon into Beaver Creek

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Discovery Alternative students release salmon into Beaver Creek

By SARA MILLER