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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Back row, from left: Isabella Nunn, Kai Campbell, Aislyn Graves, Eliot Mincharek and Peter Sanok. Front row, from left: Grey Kingfisher, June Harper, Hope Quinn, Zoe Pruden, Lucia Briggs, Zella Mack and Adeline McMillen.
Students take on complicated case as part of Mock Trial season
This year’s Mock Trial season at Port Townsend High School delivered another strong showing for local teams in district and state competitions. more
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Chess players compete during the Olympic Regional Middle School Chess Championship.
Check mate for Blue Heron in regional chess match
The Blue Heron Middle School chess team was the overall champion at the Washington High School Chess Association, part of the Olympic Regional Middle School Chess Championship held in Poulsbo on Feb. … more
Five Chimacum student musicians advance to state competition
The North Olympic Music Educators held their annual Solo/Ensemble Competition on Feb. 1 at Port Angeles High School. The event brings together exceptional student musicians from more than 18 schools … more
PTHS grad on Saint Mary’s dean’s list
Kaylen Pray, a senior at Port Townsend High School in 2022, was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list  at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minn. The list includes 413 undergraduate … more
Quilcene school board considers resolution on gender in girls sports
    The Quilcene school board is expected to consider a resolution Wednesday, Sept. 18, regarding Title IX regulations that “strongly affirms that biological males should … more
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Third grader Rylan Rogers, 9, high-fives physical education teacher Dani Moyer on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, as he and other Salish Coast Elementary students file into the building for the first day of school in Port Townsend.
Photo: First-day high-five
Port Townsend and Chimacum students returned to school on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Students in Quilcene and Brinnon students went back to school a week earlier, on Aug. 26. more
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Port Townsend Teacher Salaries
Washington teacher pay near national high
With the 2024-2025 school year now underway, national and local salary reports indicate Jefferson County teachers, and teachers statewide, are faring better than other teachers in the nation, … more
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The Port Townsend High School Key Interact Club shows off some of the 300-plus cookies they baked for the Nov. 25 “Community Bowls and Soup Share.” Courtesy photo
Port Townsend High School Key Club supports community
  Special to The Leader   The week ending Nov. 17 saw the Port Townsend High School Key Interact Club make more than 300 cookies for the annual “Community Bowls and … more
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PT resident graduates cum laude
Eleanor Ann Moller of Port Townsend has graduated cum laude from Linfield University with a bachelor of science in nursing. Honors are determined once a student's final grades have been … more
Rosenbury poses in front of the sunflowers at Salish Coast Elementary School’s teaching garden, an integral setting for her place-based learning program.
Contract renewed for superintendent of Port Townsend schools
The Port Townsend School District Board unanimously approved a three-year contract renewal for superintendent Linda Rosenbury at its June 22 meeting. The contract includes a $14,500 yearly … more
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New member joins Port Townsend School Board
The Port Townsend School Board appointed Simon Little to a vacant position on the board at its last meeting. The decision came after the board interviewed three applicants for the post, … more
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Quilcene to hire interim district superintendent
The Quilcene School Board has voted to extend to a job offer to Ron Moag to   take over as the school district’s interim superintendent. Moag has accepted the position, current … more
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Fond farewells
Quilcene graduating senior Kaydence Yeoman shares a hug while passing out flowers during Quilcene High’s graduation ceremony Saturday. Commencement was held Saturday for Chimacum and Quilcene … more
Preschooler Mercy “Mimi” Ryland counted 163 eggs in her nest.
Students donate to charity by reading
New Day Learning Academy is celebrating its 13th annual “Read to Feed” campaign and service-learning project. All proceeds will go to Heifer International, a nonprofit that provides farm … more
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Haley Morrison
AAUW scholarship winners
The American Association of University Women/University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County has announced the winners of its 2023 scholarships. The 2023 women scholars are Haley … more
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Members of AAUW of Port Townsend gathered to honor Caroline Schimke for her work on the AAUW Chimacum Creek Literacy Project.
Honoring a literacy superstar
Members of the American Association of University Women Port Townsend gathered last week to honor Caroline Schimke (third from left) for her four years of service leading the AAUW Chimacum Creek … more
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Sean Moss
Moss hired as assistant principal at Blue Heron
He’s leaving, but he’s not going far. Sean Moss announced last month he was stepping down as the kindergarten-12th grade principal for the Quilcene School District. Moss, who … more
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Frank Redmon
Quilcene superintendent announces resignaton
Frank Redmon has announced he will step down from his post as superintendent of the Quilcene School District in June. Redmon submitted a letter of resignation at last week’s school board … more
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Sarah Walker
New principal hired for Chimacum primary school
Sarah Walker has been named Principal of Early Learning and Director of Inclusionary Practices for Chimacum Creek Primary School. Most recently, Walker has been working as a principal for … more
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