Another Peninsula High student killed in traffic accident, district says

A Peninsula High School student has died in a car accident, the second such tragedy to hit the school in less than a week.

“With sorrow and disbelief, we share that today Peninsula High School suffered the loss of another student, in a car accident in Kitsap County,” the school district posted on its Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. “Out of respect for the family and close friends, we have no further information to share at this time.”

Peninsula High’s library opened Sunday night. Counselors were there to provide support to students and staff, the district said.

“Tonight we had a few hundred students come to PHS,” district spokeswoman Kathy Weymiller said. “It was very touching how they all supported each other.”

Weymiller said the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office contacted school principal Dave Goodwin Sunday afternoon regarding the student’s death.

The district said the high school will be open on Monday but classes have been canceled.

“Attendance is optional,” the district said. “Students who wish to come to school for a day of togetherness are welcome. Counselors will be available and regular transportation and food service will be available.”

The district referred adults who work with students or have young people at home to a grief resource: dougy.org/

Peninsula High School and the community were still reeling from Thursday afternoon’s accident on the Key Peninsula Highway that killed student Kyle Stillion. The 16-year-old was struck by a vehicle on the highway north of Olson Drive.

This story was originally published October 8, 2017 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Another Peninsula High student killed in traffic accident, district says."