This photo from 2017 captures Peg Tennant as she was retiring after 22 years with the Coupeville School District. (Amanda Rice photo)
Peg Tennant was a feisty one.
And I mean that in the best way possible.
As a longtime drama club advisor/coach in the Coupeville School District, as the driving force behind two farmer’s markets, even as a customer at Videoville and Miriam’s Espresso, Peg impacted numerous lives in our town.
If she liked you, she would be your biggest supporter.
But if you didn’t give her students or her farmers the respect they deserved, she had no qualms about calling you out and giving you a brisk talking-to.
After which you generally realized she was probably right.
I always got along with her, probably because the first time she told me, “I don’t care if it’s called Coupeville Sports, you can dang well cover the theatre as well,” I agreed with her.
She retired from the local schools in 2017, and we ran this piece:
Now, word has reached us that Peg passed away earlier this year. She will be missed.
From her family:
Margot Elizabeth “Peg” Tennant was born on March 22, 1955, in Pensacola, Florida and died on February 16, 2026 at Soundview Rehab in Anacortes after a protracted illness.
Peg was preceded in death by her parents, Lt Cdr (USN) William Tennant, and Dorothy Tennant.
She is survived by her son, Alexander Tennant-Jayne of Coupeville, WA, sister Kate Rogers of Greenbank, WA, sister Barbara Tennant of Twisp, WA, and brother-in-law Miller Batson, also of Twisp, as well as nephews Bradley Rogers and wife, Sharon, Kirkland, Tom Rogers and wife, Sarah, Boise, ID, Noah Batson, Twisp, and Nathaniel Batson, Bellingham, WA.
Peg was a long-term resident of Coupeville and a passionate celebrant of the arts.
She was the Drama Coach for Coupeville High School for 7+ years.
Peg was passionate about supporting local farmers, crafters, and artists.
She spent many years managing the local farmer’s markets in Coupeville and Oak Harbor, being onsite all day posting up signs and making sure the area was ready for market day.
Coupeville Sports 
In a very private meeting Peg shared a concern about a student and wondered how to let a caring person know. Her care for kids went far beyond a job. Her confidence in people she trusted was another avenue she used to help them. I’m sure there other instances she opened a door for.