Sometimes, the most significant impact in a school doesn’t come from a new building or a massive curriculum overhaul. Sometimes, it starts with something smaller. Quieter. But just as powerful. It starts with a spark. Through automatic payroll deduction, often just $5, $10, or $20. NKSD staff are quietly fueling the future. These small, consistent contributions go to the North Kitsap Schools Foundation, helping fund classroom grants and enrichment opportunities that go beyond

Every year, just before the start of the school year, North Kitsap teachers gather together for a day of professional development to set them up for success. This year has arranged to host a luncheon for the teachers  in partnership with the North Kitsap School District, the Poulsbo Lions Club, and Port Madison Enterprises Construction.

We enjoyed a simply magical evening at Vinland Elementary this last spring walking through the Many Hands, Many Lands diversity fair with members of Poulsbo Rotary’s Youth Services Committee. The second annual multicultural diversity fair at Vinland Elementary took place in May, bringing students and the community together around a wonderful educational opportunity and community support program. 

When first-grade teacher Heather Blue opened her classroom’s astronomy unit this year, she never imagined it would launch her students straight into the stars - literally. Thanks to a grant from the North Kitsap Schools Foundation, Blue brought the Bremerton Mobile Planetarium Outreach Program to Poulsbo Elementary. The inflatable dome transformed the school’s multipurpose room into a fully immersive space theater, where 65 first graders explored the solar system in vivid, br