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Basin nonprofit CEO appointed to WA Board of Education
OLYMPIA — Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, has been appointed to the Washington State Board of Education, P…
Moses Lake softball team practices as players, coaches remain hopeful for a season
The Moses Lake High School softball team took advantage of the warmer weather this week and took to Lions Field on Thursday afternoon for practice and scrimmag…
State legislation calls for more training in cultural competency
Senate Bill 5044 aims to adjust the current cultural competency training for school staffers and board directors.
MLSD board talks details on student rep
As the Moses Lake School District considers creating a new position of student representative on the school board, officials overseeing the effort want it to be different this time.
Construction underway at Ephrata's Columbia Ridge Elementary
The foundation is going in for the new office and entryway, classrooms and second gym at Columbia Ridge Elementary, and a hallway in the existing building bloc…
Defensive techniques subject of criminal justice class
Students in the criminal justice class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center got some training Friday on the proper use of techniques to subdue an unruly p…
Othello schools to change emergency preparedness training
Emergency training for teachers and students in the Othello School District will change under the terms of a revised policy presented Monday to the Othello School Board, with no board action required.
MLHS looks at regional scheduling for athletics when they return
High school athletic directors are working to update their planning and processes for the season after new guidelines were announced by Gov. Jay Inslee last we…
Ephrata School District voters to decide fate of four-year levy proposal
Ephrata School District voters will decide the fate of a four-year educational program and operation levy in a special election Feb. 9.
Othello students to return to campus beginning next week
Othello School District Board members on Monday unanimously approved a revised reopening plan at a special meeting to allow preschoolers through third-graders to return to campuses for hybrid in-person instruction …
Othello School Board looks to increase student involvement
Student involvement with the Othello School Board would be expanded under a proposal discussed by board members at the regular meeting Dec. 16.
Wahluke students scheduled to start returning to campus Jan. 5
If everything goes according to plan, Wahluke School District students in the primary grades will return for some in-person instruction beginning Jan. 5.
School officials ask Inslee to restart extra-curricular activities
A group of school superintendents, principals, athletic directors and other school administrators from across Eastern Washington are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to allow extra-curricular activities for all school studen…
Wahluke School District launches superintendent search
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District patrons are being asked to fill out a survey detailing some of the attributes they want to see in a new superintendent.
Othello schools make changes to secondary grading system
OTHELLO — A new grading policy recently was introduced for middle and high school students in the Othello School District.
Remodeling project underway at Royal Middle and High schools
ROYAL CITY — Bleachers in the Royal High School gym are gone, so is one locker room and the footings are in for new classrooms at Royal Middle School.