Peninsula School District honors outgoing director Jennifer Butler; board elects Natalie Wimberly president

Peninsula School District trustees formally thanked outgoing Director Jennifer Butler for four years of service and elected board officers for the coming year at their December business meeting.

Board members read and approved Resolution 25‑13, a resolution of appreciation that credits Butler with leadership on literacy initiatives, long‑range facilities planning and work on the 2019 bond that funded multiple new or modernized schools. The board unanimously approved the resolution after several trustees and community members spoke in praise of Butler’s work.

Butler, who was first elected in 2021 and whose professional background in architecture informed bond and facilities work, spoke to the board, described public education as a civic mission and thanked colleagues and community members for their support. Community speakers at the meeting singled out Butler’s advocacy for science‑of‑reading curricula, the district literacy task force and establishment of community advisory committees.

In other business the board conducted nominations and elections for officers. Natalie Wimberly was nominated for board president and elected by roll call. The board then nominated and elected David Olsen as vice president. Both votes were announced as carried on the dais; the transcript records roll‑call voting but does not include a full per‑member tally in the public record.

The meeting also included student reports and a recognition segment; Superintendent and board leaders thanked Butler and noted she will continue to be involved in district work informally.

The board recessed for an announced executive session on a separate real‑estate matter at the close of the public meeting.