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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…
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.
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).