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District to slow down, regroup after Ephrata bond failure
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District leaders say they will slow down and regroup after voters rejected the district’s…
'FarmBot' system coming to Big Bend CC
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College students in the agriculture program – not to mention computer science and research sciences, and maybe others – will ge…
Warden schools, teachers reach tentative agreement
WARDEN — The Warden School District and the Warden Education Association have reached tentative agreement on a new contract. The deal was reached Thursday evening after an all-day bargaining session between represe…
New sculpture installed at Othello High School
OTHELLO — A new piece of art has been installed on the Othello High School campus that is meant to represent “the lifeblood of the region.”
Othello school superintendent contract renewed
OTHELLO — Othello School District superintendent Chris Hurst was rehired for the 2018-19 school on a 3-1 vote of the Othello School Board.
Teacher support focus of Warden discussion
WARDEN — Teacher training, the roles of teachers, teacher support and administrators were topics of discussion during a presentation on curriculum at the regular Warden School Board meeting June 14.
Big Bend nursing grads recognized with ceremony
MOSES LAKE — The 16 nurses graduating from Big Bend Community College were recognized in a pinning ceremony Saturday night.
BBCC students earn GEDs
MOSES LAKE — It was a night of new beginnings last Wednesday as 129 students walked the stage and earned their General Equivalency Diploma (GED) at Big Bend Co…
Warden School District patrons to be surveyed
WARDEN — The Warden School Board is looking for a new board member.
Big Bend graduates 538
MOSES LAKE — Each of the 538 graduates in the Big Bend Community College class of 2018 made it to commencement from a slightly different direction.
Warden schools offer free summer breakfast, lunch
WARDEN — The Warden Schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch to students 18 and younger this summer.
Desert Oasis HS graduates 13
OTHELLO — Desert Oasis High School seniors thanked their parents with a special dinner June 4, and finished their high school careers with graduation ceremonies June 5. The 13 seniors and their parents attended a c…
Questions, answers at Othello School Board meeting Monday
OTHELLO — Adjusting for a new elementary school layout, communication, school security and cybersecurity were among the topics discussed at an Othello School Board question-and-answer session Monday evening.
Big Bend CC trustees approve 2018-19 budget
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will operate with a $18,675,188 budget in 2018-19. College trustees approved the budget at the regular meeting June 7.
Wilson Creek graduating seniors 'a family'
WILSON CREEK — The graduates of Wilson Creek High School don’t so much graduate as they sit.
Soap Lake High School graduates almost 30 seniors
SOAP LAKE — With just under 30 seniors turning their tassels on Saturday Soap Lake High School’s class of 2018 isn’t the biggest in the area. Sure, they don’t …