PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT

What's on the ballot this November?

The Port Angeles School District is gearing up for an important vote this November to renew the Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy and pass a bond for much-needed school replacements and renovations. These measures are vital to maintaining the quality of education and ensuring safe, modern learning environments for our students.

The Plan is Working!

Because the two proposed measures are replacing existing levies that are expiring, tax rates are projected to stay stable! While other taxes have increased, the districted remains committed to maintaining a stable tax rate for our community.

Proposition 1: Renewal of the EP&O Levy

For decades, the EP&O Levy has been a cornerstone of our school district’s ability to fund critical programs and services not fully covered by state funding. This includes athletics, music education, school nurses, counselors, special education, and transportation. The renewal, which spans from 2026 to 2029, is essential for continuing these programs that benefit every student in the district.

Without this levy, many of the extracurricular and essential services that define our students’ school experience will face cuts and/or elimination. The total amount proposed for this renewal is $34.7 million over four years, with a levy rate of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This bond will replace the 2020 Capital Levy, keeping tax rates stable!

Proposition 2: Bond for School Replacement & Renovation

In addition to the levy, the district is proposing a $140 million bond to replace aging Franklin Elementary School and Port Angeles High School facilities, including renovation of the Performing Arts Center. Both schools are outdated, with facilities that haven’t seen major renovations since the 1970s. The 20-year bond will help fund critical safety upgrades, new instructional buildings, and improvements to outdated structures, creating a safer and more effective learning environment for students.

Please remember to vote by Tuesday, November 5, 2024

• Voting Period: Oct. 18 - Nov. 5
• Online Registration Deadline: Oct. 28
• In-person Registration Deadline: Nov. 5

Want to Learn More?

For more information, please attend in person or virtual school board meetings on 9/26 & 10/10, and other upcoming community meetings or visit the district’s website. Let’s continue building a brighter future for our students and community!

Welcome back, Port Angeles School District families! Let’s make the 2024-25 school year unforgettable—full of growth, new friendships, and amazing achievements. Here’s to an exciting journey ahead!

The 24-25 PASD students calendar is available and ready for viewing. Click here to checkout the 24-25 SY Calendar.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Back to School Fair on August 17th! We were thrilled to see so many smiling faces as families. We were so proud to work with our community partners and Lutheran Community Services Northwest to provide...

• resources for 856 students
• 754 backpacks and school supplies
• 570 lunches
• over 200 eye screenings
• 38 hair cuts

A special shoutout to the fifty-six volunteers, local businesses, and community partners who made this event possible. Your generosity and support truly make a difference! We’re so proud to be part of such a caring and connected community. Here's to a fantastic start to the school year!

The Port Angeles Food Bank, in collaboration with the Port Angeles School District, offers students a Friday Food Bag with food and snacks for the weekend at no cost. This service is available to all students who would benefit from the extra food. Contact your child's school to sign up today!!! Click here to learn more about the Port Angeles Food Bank.

We are also to happy invite families to the Empty Bowls important fundraiser for our friends at the Port Angeles Food Bank. The Port Angeles Food Bank staff utilized funds from this event to provide over 700 Friday food bags weekly to our students last year.

Please support the people who support our students.

North Olympic Healthcare Network would like to inform Port Angeles School District staff and families of the changes in how the NOHN Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) will provide its services during the 2024-25 school year. We hope to serve your students better by making the following adjustments:

• Registering for the MHC: The MHC packet attached here should be completed by the parent or guardian of the student who would like to access any of NOHN's services. New registration paperwork will have to be submitted even if the patient was seen on the MHC in previous years. All completed paperwork can be dropped off at any of NOHN's locations (1026 E 1st St, 933 E 1st St, or 240 W Front St), or emailed directly to MHC@nohn-pa.org. For assistance coordinating paperwork or addressing barriers to care such as transportation to appointments, please reach out to the NOHN Mobile Health Team (Office: 360-452-7891 x3011, Cell: 360-912-6770) or PASD Family Navigator Alicia Scofield (Office: 360-565-3706, Cell: 360-809-0642).
• Counseling/Behavioral Health:
• For students K-5, rather than completing the first appointment on the Mobile Health Unit when it is on campus our MHC team will schedule the patient and the accompanying parent/guardian to be seen at NOHN's Eastside Health Clinic in Port Angeles at 933 East 1st Street. Once this first appointment to establish the patient has been completed, the family will be able to continue via telehealth at a location of their convenience.
• For Lincoln High School students, their first appointment will be scheduled at NOHN's Eastside Health Clinic in Port Angeles at 933 East 1st Street. Once this first appointment to establish the patient has been completed, the student can choose to continue having appointments at the same location or continue via telehealth.
• For Port Angeles High School students, Kristine Johnson will continue to provide in-person counseling once per week on Tuesday afternoons.
• For Stevens Middle School students, Jill Guss will continue to see students via telehealth. The MHC will be on SMS campus twice per week on Tuesday and Friday mornings so that students can attend their appointments aboard the unit.
• Medical: All students who register for services will continue to have priority access to be seen by a medical provider in NOHN's brick-and-mortar clinics within 48 hours.
• Dental: The MHC will now be able to provide dental screenings as a service. Families who wish to have their child screened should register using both the MHC packet and the Oral Health Screening Consent Form attached here. The MHC will be on campus for these planned screening dates which will be communicated to each school's staff and families with as much notice as possible.

To stay up to date about any changes to the MHC Schedule, you can view the calendar listed on NOHN's Website. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our team if there are any questions that can be cleared up. We look forward to serving your kids in this new school year!

We're excited to announce our upgrade to the Nutrislice platform for school menus!

What's new?

• Easily navigate daily menus and see what's being served.
• Filter for dietary and allergen restrictions to ensure your child's needs are met.
• Change preferred language settings to view menus in your preferred language.
• And so much more!

How to access

• View menus on the district website under the "Menus" drop-down, or directly through this link: portangelesschools.nutrislice.com

• You can also download the Nutrislice app via the App Store or Google Play.

We’re excited to welcome Officer Jason Hooper as the new School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Port Angeles School District! Officer Hooper has been with the Port Angeles Police Department for three years and previously served as a Juvenile Corrections Officer for 14 years. A Port Angeles native, he attended Fairview Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, and PAHS.

Officer Hooper is passionate about serving his community and looks forward to building strong relationships with students, staff, and families. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family, playing music, and caring for their many pets.

“I’m honored to be your SRO and I’m here to support you—please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.”

We’re thrilled to have Officer Hooper on board and look forward to a great year ahead!

• Stevens Middle School Open House - September 17, 6 PM
• Hamilton Open House - September 19, 6 PM (grades 1-6)
• PAHS Open House - September 24, 6 PM
• Seaview Open House - September 25, 5 PM
• Franklin Open House - September 26, 5: 30 PM (grades K-3), 6:00 PM (grades 4-6)
• School Board Meeting - September 26, 5 PM, Lincoln Center
• Roosevelt Open House - October 3
• Dry Creek Open House - October 3, 5:30 PM
• Jefferson Open House - October 3, 6 PM
• LHS Open House - October 9, 5 PM
• School Board Meeting - October 10, 5 PM, Lincoln Center
• PAHS Homecoming Game - October 18, 6:30 PM, Civic Field
• PAHS Homecoming Dance - 8 PM, PAHS Gym
• PAHS Fall Band Concert - October 22, 7 PM, Auditorium
• PAHS Fall Orchestra Concert - October 23, 7 PM, Auditorium
• PAHS Fall Choir Concert - October 24, 7 PM, Auditorium
• October 29 - November 1: Parent-Teacher Conferences (1/2 day for students)
• November 11: Veterans Day (No School)
• November 27: 1/2 day for students - NO LATE START
• November 28 & 29: Thanksgiving Holiday
• Dry Creek Winter Concert - December 3, 6 PM
• Franklin Orchestra Concert - December 5, 6 PM
• PAHS Holiday Concert - 7 PM
• December 23 - January 3: Winter Break

Port Angeles School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Port Angeles School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinators, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators: Scott Harker, 905 W. 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360) 457-8575, sharker@portangelesschools.org, for Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Rhonda Kromm, 905 W. 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360) 457-8575, rkromm@portangelesschools.org.