Stay informed: read your 2026-27 Annual Parent Notices today!

Each year, we are required by law to inform you on the topics below. Stay informed and know your rights; read each notice carefully! 

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the following student information may be released by Central Kitsap School District unless a student’s guardian requests in writing that such information not be released:

This information may be released to anyone, including the media, colleges and universities, the military, youth groups, and scholarship grantors.

Additionally, for the purposes of complying with the WA Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) only, the following information is designated as directory information: District code, school code, school year, state student ID, student email address; parent or guardian first and last name and mailing address, email address and phone number; academic data such as GPA, class ranking and courses; and demographic data such as race and ethnicity, first generation, and free and reduced lunch eligibility.

If you wish to restrict the release of such information, please complete a “Form 8” and give it to your child’s school. You may deny this information to military recruiters while allowing it to go to others. Forms are valid for one year only. A new form must be completed each year to continue restriction.

FERPA also affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:

The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

The right to request amendment of the student's education records if the parent or eligible student believes they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise a violation of the student's privacy rights. To amend a record, the parent or eligible student should write to the school principal. The letter must clearly identify the part of the record to change and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise him or her of the right to a hearing. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue SW

Washington, DC 20202-4605

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232h; 34 CFR Part 98), requires CKSD to notify you and obtain consent and to allow you an opportunity to inspect and review materials or to opt your child out of participating in a student survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns any of the following:

This requirement also applies to collection of student information for marketing purposes, and certain non-emergency, invasive exams and screening.

CKSD will notify parents prior to the administration of any such survey or activity and will provide an opportunity to review the survey and opt their child out. Parents who believe their rights under PPRA have been violated may file a complaint with:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-5920

To provide a safe and healthy environment, CKSD has adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for managing undesired vegetation and pests. The program is an ecological approach to suppressing pest populations (weeds, insects, diseases) in which alternative pest controls are considered, and, where practical, implemented before chemical controls are used.

CKSD will manage undesired vegetation and other pests using an ecological approach which minimizes the use of pesticides risks to human health and the environment. The district will perform regular monitoring of grounds and facilities to determine when treatments are needed and employ physical, biological, chemical, and education tactics to prevent intolerable damage or annoyance from undesired vegetation or pests. If use of a pesticide is determined to be the most effective, economical, and environmentally safe approach, its application will be timed to minimize adverse effects to human health and beneficial organisms.

To notify students, staff, parents and users of school properties of a planned pesticide application, signs will be posted a minimum 48 hours in advance of the application except when immediate action is required. If pre-notification is not provided, signs will be posted at the main entrance to each school and the location of the application and will list the name of the pesticide; the date and time of the planned application; the area to be treated; and the name and telephone number of the contact person. Pre-notification will not be sent when students do not occupy the facility for two consecutive days following the application per RCW 17.21.415.

In addition, the district will provide a Notice of Pesticide Application to all interested persons provided they sign the Pesticide Notification Request document located in the main office of each school.

The Grounds Department makes an effort to apply fertilizer to fields and lawn areas on non-student days. Dates for fertilizer application vary each year dependent upon the school calendar and weather conditions. Generally, fertilizer is applied during early October, mid-December, early April, mid-June, and mid-August.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call (360) 662-8260.

The law requires that schools track unexcused absences for students and work with parents to develop a plan when a student has three (3) unexcused absences in one month. If a student has seven (7) unexcused absences in a month or 15 in a school year, the school district shall file a petition for civil action with the Juvenile Court. 

The definition of an excused absence is: physical health or mental health symptoms; family emergency; religious observance (when requested by a parent); school-approved activities; some disciplinary actions or short-term suspensions, as required by law; or family-approved activities. A family-approved activity is only excused if there is prior written approval by the principal and no serious, adverse effect on the educational progress of the student.

Please call the school office as soon as you know that your child will not be attending school, and please do everything you can to schedule appointments outside of school hours. If you do not call, your school will try to verify your child’s absence by contacting you. If you cannot be contacted, the absence is considered unexcused.

View our full absence policy online at: CKschools.org > Administration > Policies and Procedures (See 3122/3122P).

In compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1988 (AHERA), a copy of CKSD’s Asbestos Management Plan is available in the main office of each school. A master copy is available at the Facilities Building.

During the 2025-26 school year, the following asbestos activities were conducted:

The AHERA building inspections, which are required to be done every three years, were conducted during summer and fall 2025. The next round of AHERA building inspections will be conducted during the summer of 2028. 

Anticipated projects for the 2026-27 school year include the required six-month periodic surveillances, which will be conducted during the winter and summer breaks.

Questions about asbestos abatement and AHERA compliance may be directed to Sidney Winters, Environmental Specialist, Facilities Department, (360) 662‐8260, ext. 8266.

As a parent there is nothing more important than safeguarding your child’s health. The Washington State Legislature requires us to make information available to you about and human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal disease. Know the facts about these diseases and the vaccines available to protect your child.

HPV is a very common virus that can cause cancers later in life. Nearly 42 million people are currently infected with HPV in the United States. About 13 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. In the U.S., an estimated 36,000 people are affected by a cancer caused by HPV infection each year. While there is screening for cervical cancer that can detect cancer early, there is no recommended screening for the other cancers caused by HPV infection, like cancers of the back of the throat, anus, penis, vagina, or vulva.

HPV vaccination provides safe, effective, and lasting protection against the HPV infections that most commonly cause cancer. HPV vaccination works extremely well. HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90% of HPV-attributable cancers. Since HPV vaccination was first recommended in 2006, infections with HPV types that cause most HPV cancers and genital warts have dropped 88% among teen girls and 81% among young adult women.

Because the vaccine is more effective when given at younger ages, two doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for all children starting at ages 9 to 14. If children do not get the first dose of HPV vaccine before age 15, they will need three doses.

Meningococcal disease is a serious illness. It spreads through close contact by coughing, kissing, or sharing anything by mouth, such as water bottles, eating utensils, lip balm, or toothbrushes. It can cause pneumonia, blood infections, and swelling of the covering of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Severe disease can cause brain damage, loss of hearing or limbs, and death. Fortunately, this life-threatening infection is rare – we usually have only about 20 to 30 reported cases each year in Washington. Adolescents and young adults are more likely to get meningococcal disease, especially if they live in group settings like college dorms.

The meningococcal conjugate vaccine, or MCV4, prevents against four types of the disease. It is a 2-dose series recommended for all children between 11 and 12 years of age, and again at 16 to 18 years of age. The meningococcal B vaccine, or MenB, is recommended during a meningococcal B disease outbreak or based on shared decision making with your health care provider.

Talk to your health care provider about the vaccines your child needs. In addition to meningococcal and HPV vaccines, your preteen should receive Tdap. Washington offers vaccines at no cost to kids through age 18 through the Childhood Vaccine Program. Participating providers may charge an office visit fee or administration fee to give the vaccine. If you can’t afford these fees, you can ask to have them waived. This provider map can be used to find providers in the Childhood Vaccine Program.

Central Kitsap School District is committed to an educational and working environment free from discrimination and harassment based on a person’s protected status. It does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Central Kitsap School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination in writing or by telephone: Jeanne Beckon, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, District Civil Rights/Title IX Compliance Coordinator, (360) 662-1680 x 1682; Reese Ande, Elementary Director of Teaching and Learning, Section 504 Coordinator for RCW 28A.540 and RCW 28A.642, (360) 662-1630.

The Central Kitsap School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding interpretation and translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Student Supports in writing or by telephone: 1400 NE McWilliams Road, Bremerton, WA 98311, (360) 662-1040 x 1042.

Jeanne Beckon, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

(360) 662-1680 x 1682

Reese Ande, Elementary Director of Teaching and Learning

(360) 662-1630

Henry M. Jackson Federal Building

Mail Code 10-9010

915 Second Avenue

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

All families have the right to information about their child's education in a language they can understand. 

If you need assistance in reading, understanding, or completing forms or information, the district will provide, upon request, oral translation or interpretation by a trained translator/interpreter. This service is free. To request translation services, contact your school's main office or call Student Services at 360-662-1040 ext. 1733.

Our Schools Protect Students from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB).

Schools are meant to be safe and inclusive environments where all students are protected from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB), including in the classroom, on the school bus, in school sports, and during other school activities. Learn about the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and what to do when you see or experience it, and your school’s process for responding to it.

Created by the Department of Health in partnership with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and other organizations, the Safety Study Hall is a place to start learning. The Safety Study Hall is a library of information and resources on Opioid Overdose Prevention Strategies, Secure Storage of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication, Secure Storage of Firearms and Ammunition, and more.