A group of Gig Harbor families is considering taking legal action if the Peninsula School District continues with its plan to re-assign principals and assistant principals at nearly half of its 17 schools—including two high schools, three middle schools, and three elementary schools, to different schools effective July 1.
In an email to families on April 10, District Superintendent Krestin Bahr explained the practice of periodically reassigning principals to different schools is a standard approach implemented by other districts nationwide. She said the move is designed to bring new ideas and approaches to address unique school challenges, help expand principals’ leadership skills and experiences, ensure all schools benefit from talented principals, and strengthen connections between schools and promote consistent practices across the district.
Minter Elementary families concerned moves will affect students
However, families at Minter Elementary, concerned about the re-assignment of their school’s principal, Todd Hering, painted a different picture and said they are considering several options to stop the re-assignment plan.
“We’re trying to gather information from anonymous staff members, we’re doing research, we have a lot of articles on why schools need stable leadership,” Minter Elementary PTA President Jessica Gamble shared…