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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…
Mike Garza re-elected as Othello School Board president
OTHELLO — Mike Garza was re-elected — on a 4-0 vote during the regular school board meeting Dec. 7 — for another one-year term as Othello School Board president.
Driver shortage prompts MLSD to review bus routes
MOSES LAKE — Citing a shortage of bus drivers, the Moses Lake School District is looking at temporarily eliminating up to six bus routes that serve students li…
The show goes on: Quincy High School drama club musical revue presents unique challenges
QUINCY — The COVID-19 outbreak put the Quincy High School drama club in a situation that’s all too familiar, switching to online from in-person.
Othello students won’t return on-campus in December
OTHELLO — All students in the Othello School District will stay in all-online instruction at least through the start of winter break Dec. 18.
Mike Garza re-elected as Othello School Board chair
OTHELLO — Mike Garza has been re-elected for another one-year term as Othello School Board president, with a 4-0 vote during the regular school board meeting Monday.
Othello schools to continue all-online for December
OTHELLO — All Othello School District students, including kindergarten through third grade, will stay in all-online school until the winter break, after the last day of school Dec. 18.
School district sets timeline for sex ed curriculum
OTHELLO — Othello School District has established a timeline for implementation of a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum as mandated by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The…
MLSD to keep middle, high schools open
MOSES LAKE — Middle- and high-schoolers in the Moses Lake School District are not going to get an extended winter vacation this year, as the superintendent cha…
Othello School District sets sex ed curriculum timeline
OTHELLO — The Othello School District set a timeline for implementation of the comprehensive sexual health education curriculum, as mandated by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
MLSD looks at school ‘pause’ in December
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking at sending all middle and high school students home until early January, but details have to be worked o…
Wahluke School District delays return to campus
Wahluke School District has put off on-campus instruction until January.
Royal schools open, struggle to maintain staffing
Royal School District schools remained open last week, but Superintendent Roger Trail said the surge in COVID-19 cases has had a significant impact on staffing.
Othello schools cope with quarantines
During an Othello School District board meeting Nov. 23, it was reported that on Nov. 20, 30 teachers and 42 classified staffers were quarantined.
Wahluke School District revises plan
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District officials have decided to delay the start of on-campus instruction at least until January.
RSD Superintendent Roger Trail: Screening system has worked well
Royal School District schools are remaining open, at least for now.