This petition was created by concerned PSD community members to express concern with new policies and strategies implemented by the current district administration.

We, the Peninsula School District community, are expressing our deep concern and disappointment in the district administration regarding the recent changes and concerns including, but not limited to:
- the strategy to regularly rotate teachers and principals without prior communication, transparency, or opportunity for parent/staff involvement
- the negative effects of Staff Expression Policy 5254
- the lack of community trust and district transparency
- the disconnect between the community and the district administration
- the removal/reduction of vital programs at multiple schools

As engaged members of the PSD community, we believe that consistent leadership is vital to well-being, consistency, and academic growth at our schools. Effective principals and teachers are trusted, supportive, and effective leaders who build strong relationships with students, families, and staff. Relationships take time to build, and the plan to rotate school staff will significantly hinder our students' academic success.

Furthermore, staff cannot speak openly given the district’s current staff expression policy put into place by this administration earlier in the school year. Fear of professional retaliation is real. If staff felt safe, the volume of dissent would be far greater.

To make such significant changes without consulting or informing the parents and staff undermines the collaborative spirit that a successful school community depends on. We feel blindsided and left without answers to questions that affect not only our day-to-day experience but the long-term culture under the stewardship of this school district administration.

We respectfully request the following:

1. Reversal of the Staff Expression Policy 5254 - PSD staff should not have to choose between job security and their voice
2. Transparency: A clear explanation from the district about the reasons for the mandatory reassignments and special program cuts.
3. Removal of mandatory rotations for principals, vice principals, and teachers - we do not approve of the strategy to rotate staff for the reasons given by PSD and do not believe this strategy is in the best interest of its students or staff and should not remain in place for our district. 
4. Community involvement: A commitment to involving staff and parents in future decisions that directly impact our school’s leadership and climate.
5. Retain full STEM programs at Minter Creek and Vaughn Elementaries

Our voices matter. Our school matters. We ask that the Peninsula School District public servants to work with us—not around us—to ensure decisions are made in the best interest of PSD schools.