28-04-2025
Bullying and harassment in Peninsula schools and how the district is addressing it
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization
This list of stories illustrates that bullying and harassment are growing issues in Peninsula schools, including cyberbullying through social media. Race-based and identity-focused harassment has increased, leading to the creation of groups like Moms for P.E.A.C.E. to push for change and support for students who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA or neurodivergent.
School district leaders and advocacy groups have called for clearer policies, improved reporting tools and more staff training. Incidents at sports events and in the classroom, as well as the resignation of a teacher after being cyberbullied, show how bullying and discrimination affect school life.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
'I feel like the more we show up, the more we're saying, 'Hey, we're not going to be quiet about this,' one parent said. | Published July 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Park
The school district says it is renewing efforts to curb cyberbullying, but that its hands are tied without the ability to remove concerning accounts and posts. | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Park
The teacher said LGBTQ+ students face ongoing bullying in the district. | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Park
The student involved was immediately confronted by Gig Harbor High School administrators and removed from the game. | Published December 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley
'One of the pieces that we heard repeatedly from family and community members was that they don't know how to report when something has happened,' a district official told the board. | Published April 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Julia Park
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
