North Kitsap School District

It was wonderful to welcome back our students in K-2! We continue with our plan to "Think Big. Start Small. Go Slow." Read the update for information on grades 3-5, secondary students and more.

SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING STARTING JANUARY 11. Through an extension of the USDA School Food Service waivers on August 31, 2020, we are able to offer meals at no cost to all children in the community, regardless of income or enrollment. This is in effect for the 2020-2021 school year. Click the title for information.

The NKSD school counselor team has worked to put together resources for families and students. These resources include community-based services, statewide services, mental health services and more.

Due to changes in the Professional Development/Training calendar for teachers, there are changes to the 2020-2021 school calendar. Click the title to view the changes and download the updated calendar.

We are ready to welcome back our youngest learners (grades prek-2) on January 11. Read the latest update and new guidance from the state.

November 4, 2020: This morning we had to make the very difficult decision to pause our return to in-person learning on Monday, November 9. Click the link to read the full message from Superintendent Evans.

We are looking forward to slowly and carefully returning to in-person learning for our youngest and highest needs learners. Download the Operational Playbook to review the health and safety practices being implemented in our schools.

Annual Impact Aid Surveys are online again this year! Log on to Skyward Family Access and fill yours out today!

Vinland Elementary Special Education Paraeducator Katie Lee is the Olympic ESD 114 Classified School Employee of the Year! Read about Katie and watch her video from the OPSI State Employees of the Year Ceremony.

School starts on Wednesday, September 2! Learn about the "Strong Start" days, view expectations and sample schedules, preview the eLearning Guide and more!

The situation with COVID-19 has been changing rapidly in our state and locally. After an extensive review of the data and recent updates from Kitsap Public Health, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to begin the school year in full distance learning. Read the full letter from Dr. Evans.

While students enjoy the start of the summer holiday break, we are hard at work identifying how we will be serving students in school in September. Learn about our progress to date, and more important, the tentative draft academic models and schedules that we have identified for fall.

Take a few minutes to read the heartfelt message from Dr. Evans in response to recent events in our country.

We have gathered Information and will keep you updated on the latest from Kitsap Health District (KPHD), Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

U.S. News and World Report released its annual list of 2020 Best High Schools. Both high schools made the list this year! “It is especially gratifying to receive such great news in the midst of challenging times such as these,” Dr. Evans, Superintendent of NKSD shared.

Congratulations Kingston High School on being a Washington State Recognized School by the State Board of Education!

Thanks to our community partners, childcare is currently being offered at Poulsbo Elementary by Martha and Mary, and at The Village Green Community Center in Kingston by Boys and Girls Club. Learn more!

Is your student returning for the 2020-2021 school year? It's time to get them checked in! Visit Skyward Family Access to start the process today.

Online registration is now open for the class of 2033!

As we begin our implementation of the Strategic Plan, we need your input so that we can learn what's most important to our community before we move ahead together. To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called Thoughtexchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued.

Take a few minutes to watch the video update from Superintendent Evans. Included in the update is Capital Projects, Classroom Visits and Strategic Plan.

On December 12th, three new school board directors took the oath of office. Welcome Director Desmond, Director Martinez and Director Moffatt.

Weather in the Pacific Northwest can be unpredictable and vary greatly in our community. Take a few minutes to review our winter weather process and download the latest snow routes!

Goal #3 of the Strategic Plan is Success for ALL Students - providing equitable access and opportunity. At Suquamish Elementary, the implementation of AVID has brought them closer to achieving this goal, while also creating future-ready graduates, while they are still in elementary school!

Join us in recognizing and honoring Native American Heritage Month throughout the month of November

On Monday, November 4, our district and school websites will have a brand new look! Learn about the details and some changes that are happening as we prepare to launch our new look.

We've gone paperless K-12. Elementary school report cards are now ready to view on Skyward!

Join us in congratulating our 2019 retirees! Together, they have over 550 combined years of experience in education. We thank each of them for their service and wish them well in their future endeavors!

On Wednesday, June 5th we updated the community on our Capital Projects plan. Check out what we have completed and what the plan is for the next few years.

Thank you to all who joined us at the 17th Annual Festival of the Arts last month! Check out our winners!

Last week, North Kitsap School District recognized our Community Leader of the Year, Michele Laboda, at the Washington School Administrators Association regional awards ceremony. Michele was one of 28 honorees recognized across the Olympic Educational Service District, which includes school districts from South Kitsap to Port Angeles. Learn more about Michele's contributions to our community!

February's historic snow storm closed our schools for three days. NKSD will use the two snow days built into the calendar, and the state has approved our request for one waiver day. Students will be dismissed on the half day schedule on Friday, June 21.

Were you unable to attend the Community Budget Forum? Slides from the presentation are now available.

We are embarking on a strategic planning process to develop the vision and direction for enhancing student achievement and success in the coming years. Join us on our journey.

Available now! View the real-time location of your child's bus on your smartphone, tablet, or computer and receive notifications and email alerts!

The latest update from Dr. Evans is now available on the Superintendent page. Learn what's happening in schools and what's coming soon!

The North Kitsap Schools Foundation handed out $76,000 in grants to our schools and programs at the annual Celebration of Education. Check out the grants!