South Kitsap School District

South Kitsap School District No. 402 is the second largest public school district in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It serves the city of Port Orchard, a portion of the city of Bremerton and the southern area of the county (360 square miles). The district is the largest employer in Port Orchard.

Enrollment
In May 2011, the district had an enrollment of approximately 9,830 students.

School Years

 * 2023-24 - 9,343
 * 2022-23 - 9,188
 * 2021-22 - 9,802
 * 2020-21 - 10,169
 * 2019-20 - 9,988
 * 2018-19 - 9,851
 * 2017-18 - 9,949
 * 2016-17 - 9,910
 * 2015-16 - 9,725

High schools

 * South Kitsap High School
 * Discovery Alternative High School

Middle schools

 * Cedar Heights
 * John Sedgwick
 * Marcus Whitman

Elementary schools

 * Burley-Glenwood
 * East Port Orchard
 * Hidden Creek
 * Manchester
 * Mullenix Ridge
 * Orchard Heights
 * Sidney Glen
 * South Colby
 * Sunnyslope
 * Olalla Elementary

Alternative programs

 * Discovery Alternative High School
 * Explorer Academy

Board of directors
The district is governed by a board of five directors elected from geographical sub-districts. Each director is elected for a term of four years. Board meetings are open to the public held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Superintendent
The superintendent serves as Secretary to the Board and provides day-to-day leadership and management to the district. South Kitsap School District has selected Bev Cheney, a former SKSD superintendent, to serve as interim for the 2012-13 school year after the previous superintendent, Dave LaRose, accepted a position as superintendent of Culver City (California) Unified School District.

The district hired Michelle Reid, 53, who is currently assistant superintendent of Port Angeles School District to replace Cheney after the 2012-13 school year.

The district hired Tim Winter, superintendent of Clarkston School District since 2014, as a new superintendent in early 2019.