Celebrating Justin Gray for 25 years of dedicated service to the Port Townsend School District! Pictured with our School Board, Superintendent Dr. Linda Rosenbury, District Leaders, and Staff celebrating this milestone. 🎉👏
Throughout his career, Justin has demonstrated exceptional dedication, a strong sense of teamwork, and a commitment to excellence that extends well beyond the workday.
January is Board Recognition Month
Working to Make a Difference for our Students, Schools, & Community
Here is our Dream Team!
Matt Klontz,- District 3, Amanda Grace - District 4, Nathanael O'Hara - District 5, John Nowak - District 1, & Simon Little - District 2.
We had a great campus tour and bond presentation yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came out to ask questions and see our high school buildings and classrooms in person and learn about the proposed bond to update PTHS and OCEAN School.
We have another campus tour next week on Tuesday, Jan. 20th 9 - 10:30 am! Meet at the Gael Stuart building across from PTHS.
On Jan. 29th we’ll have a Zoom presentation for anyone interested but not able to attend a tour in person.
Details and RSVP here! https://forms.gle/EHGnheBDPcZftATC6
January is Board Recognition Month
Working to Make a Difference for our Schools and Community
Be sure to say thank you to our School Board Directors.
Did You Know? PT Schools has proposed a bond to fund improvements at our high school and alternative school. School district residents will have a chance to vote on this bond in the February 10th, 2026 election.
The bond would fund renovation of the aging Port Townsend High School including safety and seismic upgrades and classroom modernization. It would also fund a relocation of the growing OCEAN K-12 Alternative School into a renovated school building on the high school campus.
You can learn more and sign up for a campus tour by visiting the PT Schools 2026 Bond webpage: www.ptschools.org/page/bond2026
Upcoming bond presentations, please RSVP Here:
Wednesday, January 14th 3:00 - 4:30 pm @ Gael Stuart Building
Tuesday, January 20th, 9:00 - 10:30 am @ Gael Stuart Building
Thursday, January 29th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm NEW Virtual Presentation on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7733002806?omn=82936692161&jst=2
We hope you will join us! Questions, email info@ptschools.org.
Questions? Please email info@ptschools.org.
January is Board Appreciation Month
Through strong collaboration as a team, alongside the superintendent, dedicated staff, and engaged community members, our governance is actively shaping the future of education in our schools.
Pictured left to right: Matt Klontz, Amanda Grace, Nathanael O'Hara, John Nowak, & Simon Little
Congratulations to our PT STEM robotics team the Otter Bots!
We are so proud to announce that members of our PT STEM Club won the Rising All-Star Award at the First Lego League robotics competition in Oak Harbor last weekend!
OCEAN, Salish Coast and Blue Heron students all competed on teams this year. The Otter Bots took home the Rising All-Star Award which recognizes a team showing exceptional potential, growth, and promise, along with strong teamwork, creativity and emerging skills in robotics and problem-solving.
PT STEM coach Everest Ashford also won the Best Coach/Mentor award, nominated by the students. Everest is an alumni of the Lego League robotics programs and has helped out for the past seven years. This was his last year coaching as he is headed off to college.
Thank you to PT STEM non-profit director Gabi Ashford and all the teachers, staff and parents who helped out this season plus our local sponsors!
You can learn more at https://ptstemclub.org/.
Port Townsend School District’s food program is ahead of the curve - Food Service made the paper!!!
In the coming weeks, a Salish Coast Elementary School-located greenhouse complete with heated concrete floors, a swamp-water cooling system and aquaponic tables, likely will cross the permitting finish line, said Shannon Gray, the district’s food service director.
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-townsend-schools-food-program-thriving/
The newly elected School Board took the oath of office during last night’s board meeting, marking the official start of their new terms. Director Amanda Grace and re-elected Director John Nowak are pictured with Superintendent Linda Rosenbury.
Come learn about the proposed future of Port Townsend High School and OCEAN K-12 Alternative School - Take a campus tour!
-Thursday, December 4th from 9:00 - 10:30 am
-Tuesday, January 20th, from 9:00 - 10:30 am
RSVP: https://forms.gle/tAxMyq8e4aArGQy3A
Tours are led by students and staff and are a chance to explore buildings and see classrooms, ask questions and learn about the proposed bond to fund improvements.
Tours start with a presentation in the Gael Stuart Building where the District offices are (across the street from the main HS campus on Benton St.)
We hope you will join us! Questions, please email info@ptschools.org. To learn more, please visit www.ptschools.org/page/pths-and-ocean-facilities-upgrades.
Thank you for your interest in your local schools!
Amazing opportunity!! Come see Supaman this Thursday 11/20! PT Schools is hosting an indigenous Fancy Dancer and hip hop artist and ambassador for the Crow Nation (Apsáalooke). There will be two performances at Port Townsend High School auditorium on November 20th at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
Don't miss it! Tickets are $10 per person, with an option to pay $20 to sponsor someone else and a $0 option so no one is turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available at the door or ahead of time at https://gofan.co/event/5323548?schoolId=WA23304.
Ticket sales help support our students getting to see Supaman perform at their school!
Port Townsend School District is seeking applications from residents of the school district interested in being appointed to committees to write the “For” and “Against” statements for the Jefferson County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the District’s Bond to Renovate Aging Schools and Improve Safety measure to be considered at the February 10, 2026 election.
Interested volunteers should send their name, address, email address, phone number and committee name (or which position they represent) to:
Amy Khile, Executive Director of Business, Finance & Operations, Port Townsend School District, 1610 Blaine Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, or via email to akhile@ptschools.org by November 19, 2025.
The Port Townsend School Board will take action on the appointments at its December 4, 2025, meeting. Contact information for individuals appointed by the Board may be listed in the local voters’ pamphlet.
For more information, please reference the Jefferson County “Guide for Jurisdictions” available at: https://co.jefferson.wa.us/1275/Jr-District-Information.
Link to Document Committee Members Sought for 'For' and 'Against Statements'
We think Kristin Rubio is simply Stew-pendous!!
Thank you, Jennifer James-Wilson. Graduation from the School Board after 16 years
Join us in celebrating Jennifer on Monday, Nov 10th, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
PT Winery 2640 W. Sims Way
Donate to Our Student Voice Scholarship Fund. Information by clicking the QR Code or https://gofan.co/event/5016114.
Contact for questions: larthur@ptschools.org
Tomorrow is Election Day! Don't forget to vote for your local school board candidates! Ballots can be dropped off at the official ballot drop box behind the Jefferson County Courthouse at 1820 Jefferson Street. The drop box will be open until 8 pm on Tuesday, November 4th. Every vote counts!
