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'

OCEAN is hosting Supaman for an all school assembly Nov 20, 12-12:45pm. All students and families are invited to attend for free.
Supaman’s one of a kind presentation combines Native culture, comedy and urban hip hop culture which dazzles audiences and captivates listeners.
There will also be two all ages evening performances for students, families, and the community at the PTHS auditorium 5:30PM-6:30PM AND 7:00PM-8:00PM. Reserve your seats for the evening show: https://gofan.co/event/5323548?schoolId=WA23304

Sun 11/16 (2 PM)
Fri 11/21 (7 PM)
Sat 11/22 (2 PM)
Sun 11/23 (2 PM)
Tickets by donation at the door.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
(Erickson Building)
4907 Landes St., Port Townsend
Thanks to Port Townsend Youth Theater for the amazing partnership.

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!

Buy in the OCEAN office with cash or check (made out to PTSD #50). $27.35
Buy online with a credit card (includes a $2.99 service fee) https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02700811


You can view the PT School District September Family Newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/9ve72t






Welcome back to school! We are so happy to see the big smiles of students returning for another great year. We look forward to seeing families at school events throughout the year. If you'd like get more involved, please consider volunteering! You can contact your student's school to learn more.








Auditions September 10 & 11
Get info and sign-up here!
https://ptyouththeater.org/pooh-info/

At back to school night you can:
meet your teachers
pick up a schedule
sign up for your first conference
connect with community organizations
family partnership students can pick up the first week of assignments
online students and open door students can pick up a chromebook

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 5:30pm at OCEAN
For more information contact:
Sarah Rubenstein, Principal
360-680-5754
srubenstein@ptschools.org

We Are Hiring! Come Join Our Team!
Our employees enjoy a team-oriented environment, meaningful interactions with students, health benefits, vacation time, and more. Visit porttownsend.schoolspring.com/ to learn more.
For the 2025-26 school year, we are hiring:
Paraeducators at Salish Coast Elementary & Blue Heron Middle School
K-6th Teacher at OCEAN Alternative School
Special Education Teacher at Blue Heron Middle School
Food Service Staff & Coaches
Substitutes- Teachers, Paraeducators, Bus Drivers, Custodians, Food Service

See you at the Fair! Visit our Farm-to-Cafeteria & School Garden Booth and look for our over 120 entries of veggies, fruits and flowers all grown at our school production farm and gardens!
Jefferson County Fair Aug. 8th-10th
Thank you to our hardworking crew including Farmers Neil and Bonnie, Garden Educators Rachael and Isabel, Food Bank Growers Doug and Mary and their teams, Food Service Director Shannon and her team, Superintendent Linda and the school teams, and all our hardworking volunteers, teachers and students! Growing food for our Students, the Community, Culinary Arts and Education!
Friday 10 am-8 pm
Saturday 10 am-8 pm
Sunday 10 am 6 pm

We appologize for the temporary inconvenience of the closure. We are excited to get everyone back on the new track as soon as it is complete at the end of summer!
This project is funded with Capital Levy dollars.

