Civil Municipal - April 2024

digital wellness. These collaborations help kids understand how to be healthy digital humans, react to social media, and interact with everyday devices, regulating usage.“The goal is to incorporate student voice into decision-making,” states Hagel. Engaging with parents and the broader community, including through advisory committees, informational nights, and superintendent student advisory teams, is integral to supporting educational initiatives and gathering feedback for continuous improvement. THE FUTURE In 2019, voters passed a $198.55 million bond to construct four new elementary schools across the district. Bahr says, “We built the four schools below budget and in half the time, therefore we were able to remodel our two oldest middle schools using funds from the 2019 bond.” With six new buildings within the last three years, the Peninsula School District offers quality, flexible spaces for student learning and future growth. Superintendent Krestin Bahr 264 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04