Peninsula School District is honored to have been selected as one of 25 award-winning school districts for the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement. The State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in educational achievement in the previous school year, out of 295 districts in our state.

"This award reflects the outstanding work of our entire Peninsula School District community, from our dedicated teachers, supportive families, and committed staff who work together to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed,” said Superintendent Krestin Bahr. “We're grateful to our community for recently approving our local EP&O levy, which directly enables the resources and programs that drive these results. We are proud to be recognized for our focus on attendance, advanced coursework access, and student achievement. This honor motivates us to continue raising the bar for educational excellence in our district."

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) evaluates school districts for the award based on the metrics of student opportunity and outcomes below.

 

Student Opportunity Measures

• Regular Attendance

• Kindergarten Readiness

• Highly Capable Program Participation

• High School Level Math in 8th Grade

• Dual Credit Participation Including Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Dual Credit Participation Excluding CTE

 

Student Outcome Measures

• 4th Grade Reading

• 8th Grade Reading

• 8th Grade Math

• Ninth Graders on Track

• 4-Year Graduation Rate

 

The award criteria align with the state’s Annual Snapshot on Student Opportunity and Outcomes, which shows how individual districts and the state as a whole are progressing on key focus areas. 

“It is an honor to recognize Peninsula School District for their dedication to student opportunity and success,” said State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. “From high-quality instruction, to targeted strategies to improving attendance, to ensuring all students have access to advanced coursework, Peninsula is an inspiring representation of Washington’s outstanding public schools.”

PSD will receive a banner and a plaque from OSPI recognizing their achievement and commitment to student success. This is the inaugural year of this state award. For more information, please visit the OSPI website at State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence.