Kudos to the Peninsula School District Administrators

Even with passage of the levy in February, the economy will hit the Peninsula School District hard. Like so many school districts, Peninsula School District will have a deficit of a minimum of $3 million next year and possibly a great deal more. This will mean changes for the 2009-2010 school year. For once the school district isn’t trying to save money on the backs of the support staff alone. While looking at creative alternatives to save money, the administration has stepped up to the plate and will be taking pay cuts rumored to be between 3-5%. Without question there will be certified and classified job losses this summer, but they will be a bit easier to swallow knowing the pain will be shared. Personally, I would be willing to take a cut in hours if it meant someone else keeping some part of a position.

Like families, many school districts will face serious challenges next year.

Key Peninsula Middle School Honored as School of Distinction

According to a news release today from Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, CA, Key Peninsula Middle School is being awarded one of Intel’s School of Distinction Awards for 2008. The Intel Corporation honors six schools each year with the Intel Schools of Distinction Award. Awards are presented to the top schools in the nation in the categories of science and math for elementary, middle/junior high, and high school.

…The annual awards recognize U.S. schools that implement innovative math and science programs and serve as role models for other schools. The Intel Foundation and sponsoring companies distribute $1 million in grants and awards to winning schools.

“Math and science skills are more important than ever, both to an individual’s success and our country,” said Brenda Musilli, Intel’s director of education. “Each winner of a 2008 Intel Schools of Distinction Award has demonstrated a successful commitment to math and science results. Not only do these schools offer solid curriculums and wonderful faculties, they succeed in integrating math and science throughout the curriculum so students constantly see ways to apply them.” One elementary, one middle and one high school are chosen as winners in each of the two categories from hundreds of applicants across the country (Intel).

Way to go KPMS!