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Applicants sought for Moses Lake School Board seat
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the school board fo…
Legislation would ban use of Native American mascots, logos, team names
If HB 1356 is signed into law, public schools would not be able to use Native American names, symbols or images as mascots, logos or team names.
Finalists announced for Wahluke School District superintendent
Wahluke School Board members announced the finalists for school superintendent.
Wahluke School District officials consider options after apparent capital levy rejection
Wahluke School Board members and district officials will decide how to react following the rejection so far of a capital levy proposal that would have paid for…
Othello School District to sell property
The school district bought the 81.14 acres in 2016 for $2.43 million.
Cooking class teaches more than cooking
Isabel Duran just wasn’t sure about the lemon curd.
Bills on hospital services expansion, graduation requirements waivers pass Senate
Senators passed legislation, including a bill sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, that would allow hospitals to add more psychiatric beds, during a v…
MLSD to reach out to struggling students
The Moses Lake School District is preparing to provide more help to middle and high school students who are falling behind in their studies as a result of nearly a year, in one form or another, of online classes.
Interview schedule for Wahluke superintendent candidates announced
Wahluke School District patrons can virtually meet the three finalists for district superintendent.
School district opposes shelter plan; council balks at funding to acquire motel
In a 4-3 decision, the council voted no to a proposed funding package for acquiring El Rancho Motel on S. Pioneer St. to convert it to an enhanced shelter to e…
Odessa School District voters approve annual levies
Voters in the Odessa School district, which covers portions of Lincoln, Grant and Adams counties, overwhelmingly approved replacement and capital levies in Tuesday's special election.
New QHS principal already at work
Growing up in a family of educators, Felicie Becker was determined not to become a teacher.
House approves bill on emergency waivers for high school students
In a 85-11 vote, state representatives on Wednesday approved legislation, including a bill allowing school districts to provide emergency waivers for graduation requirements.
Wahluke High School to offer new classes, pathways
Students at Wahluke High School can choose five new classes and eight new pathways for the 2021-22 school year, as the Wahluke School Board approved the options in a virtual meeting Jan. 12.
At last, back to school at Othello High School
In usual times, it’s a normal scene. In fact, in any other school year, kids would probably be tired of decorating the bulletin boards that dot the halls of Ot…
Hawkins suggests alternative school calendars for K-12
A District 12 legislator wants to create alternative school calendars for K-12 institutions in Washington state to address the loss children have been experiencing over time.