📣 PT Schools is Hiring a Communications Manager to help share what’s happening in our schools — from student achievements and classroom learning to construction updates that keep families and the community informed.
This role will manage district communications, including social media, newsletters, the website, and media relations.
If you’re a strong writer, organized, creative, and passionate about public education, we’d love to hear from you.
Based in Port Townsend 📅 Position begins April 23. Know someone in our community who would be great at this? Please tag them or share this post to help spread the word.
Learn more and apply here: https://porttownsend.schoolspring.com/
PTHS MOCK Trial placed 13th at State, but more importantly, worked through a key members' absence. Their ability to problem solve, regroup, and work as a team gives me so much hope for democracy, despite the daily news! Well Done!
Classified Appreciation Month
The board honored Classified Staff at last night's meeting.
Classified Employee Appreciation Month was recognized by having the district administrators nominate classified staff to honor.
Boys Basketball
Made it to playoffs!
Girls Basketball
Made it to playoffs!
2 seniors have verbally agreed to continue their basketball careers in college: Penina Vailolo (basketball and volleyball) - Highline College, WA; Dylin Shockley - Buena Vista University, IA
Girls Wrestling
Won the Nisqually League Dual Championship!
6 girls qualified for State! Whoooopp!!!
Boys Wrestling - Final Results: 6 boys qualified for State!
Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez - 2nd place! Also, reached over 100 wins for his career!
Grady White - 5th place! Congrats!!!
All PTHS students who performed earned Superior ratings and three students won 1st place in their categories! This means they will progress to the state solo and ensemble competition this spring. Eight PTHS individuals and ensembles received 2nd and 3rd places or Honorable Mentions. Eight BHMS students performed and judges commented on how delightful and well-prepared they were.
We are so proud of our student musicians!
We had seven students win Best Witness in at least one of their trials, and six win Best Attorney in at least one trial at the Kitsap District Championships this month.
We also had three students receive Best in Trial Nominations as witnesses and/or attorneys and two students receive the highest honors, Overall Best Witness and Overall Best Attorney for the entire two-day competition.
Go Mock Trial!
Mid-Winter Break February 16-20, 2026
Return to School February 23rd!
With the passage of this bond, we can now bring our historic Port Townsend High School up to modern standards and create a permanent home for our OCEAN K-12 Alternative School.
Students will have a safer and more accessible place to learn, teachers will have modern classrooms to elevate their instruction and we will ALL have a vibrant gathering space to come together in the heart of our community!
We look forward to bringing this dream to life. Stay tuned for ways to get involved in the design process. Updates will be shared at www.ptschools.org/page/bond2026.
Let's show students that Port Townsend values their creativity and wants to see their ideas reflected in our community!
This year, work will be displayed in the Cotton Building downtown so that everyone can see our kids' great art.
To sponsor this event/donate, please visit: https://ptpta.givebacks.com/shop. Contributions will help support this week-long exhibition of artwork by students from PT schools installed April 2-7, 2026, and ongoing art programs in our school district.
To volunteer, please email Chiarra Klontz at klontz.chiarra@gmail.com to be added to our list. We will be preparing art before April 1st, installing the show in the Cotton Building on April 1st, and then hosting open hours each day/evening from April 2nd - 7th.
Please let us know if there is a specific date/time or activity you would like to help with. Thank you so much!
A heartfelt thank you to our school counselors and school mental health professionals who support our students every day. Pictured here for their board recognition.
Your compassion and guidance help meet students’ social and emotional needs, empowering them to thrive in and out of the classroom. We are grateful for the safe spaces you create and the positive difference you make for our students and families. Thank you for all you do!
Friday, February 6th at 7 pm at Key City Public Theatre as part of the Port Townsend Film Festival.
"Tougher: A Wrestling Documentary" by PTHS grads will be shown along with other shorts and films by youth around the region.
Tickets at https://keycitypublictheatre.org/events/next-gen-film-festival or at the door.
Throwback Thursday! In 1941, the Bruce Blevins Gym opened on the campus of Port Townsend High School.
That same year, Cheerios hit store shelves and the comic Wonder Woman debuted. Since then, the gym has been home to countless basketball games, wrestling matches, school assemblies, music concerts and moments of community pride. It’s more than a gym, it’s a place where school spirit and community come together! 🏀🤼
Learn more about the Port Townsend High School Campus & the Bond to Renovate Aging Schools and Improve Safety on our campus. The Capital Bond Ballots are due on February 10th, 2026.
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 to a renovated school building on the high school campus.
REMEMBER TO VOTE! Election Day is Tuesday, February 10th
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by February 10th or placed in a ballot box by 8:00 pm pm on Election Day.
Today at lunch students and staff enjoyed homemade applesauce made from apples grown in Blue Heron Middle School's orchard!
We are so proud of our amazing PT School District Farm-To-School Program, our hardworking Food Services staff and our community partners who help make it possible including the Food Bank Growers and the PT Gleaners.
Thank you to the many volunteers who helped harvest over 3,000 pounds of apples last fall to make 1,950 pounds of applesauce for Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene Schools!
🌟 Happy School Counselors Week!
This week, we recognize School Counselors and Mental Health Professionals and thank them for their dedication to students and families.
Their work reflects the PT Schools district’s commitment to ensuring students remain at the center of everything we do!
Alright! FINAL Campus Tour and Bond Presentation tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3rd from 10:30 am - 12 pm. Hope to see you there!
RSVP and more info here: https://forms.gle/EHGnheBDPcZftATC6
Tours start @ the Gael Stuart building, 1610 Blaine Street, across the street from the main PTHS campus. Tours are led by staff, students and members of the Facilities Advisory Committee. Come get all your questions answered!
You can learn more about the proposed bond at www.ptschools.org/page/bond2026.
Questions, please email info@ptschools.org.
Reminder, Election Day is next Tuesday, February 10th. Ballots should be postmarked before Election Day or dropped off at a ballot box by 8 pm the day of.
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Join us in thanking our school board members for their dedication to our students, families, and community. Director Matt Klontz is pictured with principal Tori Kalscheuer and students.
