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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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Young violin virtuoso Randall Goosby takes a selfie with Port Townsend students following his concert with the L.A. Philharmonic.
Port Townsend High School symphony and chamber ensemble win gold ratings during Los Angeles trip
The Port Townsend High School Symphony was treated to the trip of a lifetime in sunny Los Angeles, California as the students earned two “gold” rating awards and visited multiple musical … more
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Brinnon School District gets perfect state audit
The Brinnon School District has passed its audit with the Washington State Auditor’s Office with flying colors. The state released its review of the district Feb. 9, and the assessment audit … more
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Deadline nears for Rotary scholarships 
Graduating seniors from Chimacum and Quilcene high schools can apply to the East Jefferson Rotary Club for scholarships for either vocational training or college-bound studies.  The club has … more
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Jefferson Clemente Course starting soon
The Jefferson Clemente Course is relaunching this month with a free 11-week college course that explores the theme of metamorphosis through art and literature from ancient to contemporary … more
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Information nights planned for Running Start
Peninsula College will host a series of Running Start Information Nights in Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Forks, and via Zoom during February, March, and April this year. Organizers of the events … more
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Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation announces grant awards
The Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation has announced continuing education grants for  six graduates of PTHS. Kessem Coggins is a junior at Saint Martin’s University who is … more
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UPDATE | Brinnon cancels school for Tuesday
With snow continuing to fall in Jefferson County, the Brinnon School District announced just after 7 a.m. Tuesday that school would be canceled for Dec. 20. A winter snowstorm socked Western … more
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Port Townsend School District closes schools due to weather
The storm that has dumped snow across Jefferson County prompted the Port Townsend School District to shut down schools Tuesday due to the weather. All schools in the district will be closed Dec. … more
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