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Othello School Board considers new meeting schedule
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board will consider moving one of its two monthly board meetings to a different time.…
Wahitis receives School of Distinction award
OTHELLO — Parents, students, and Othello school officials gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate Wahitis Elementary School being named one of Washington state…
Othello School Board to discuss levy, football field
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members will hold a workshop at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 to review the options for a maintenance and operations levy. Board members will al…
Report of QHS student's shooting death a hoax
QUINCY — A report of a Quincy High School student getting shot and killed in a gang-related shooting was determined to be a hoax.
Award-winning author to visit MLHS
MOSES LAKE — Author and comic book illustrator Gene Luen Yang will visit schools in central Washington, including Quincy and Moses Lake high schools. His visit…
Big Bend CC receives major STEM grant
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College officials eventually will add two new transfer degree programs, one in computer science and one in manufacturing technology, as part of a $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Dep…
Banquet recognizes BBCC scholarship donors, recipients
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College scholarship recipients and scholarship benefactors were recognized at the annual Star Night banquet earlier this month.…
Big Bend CC sponsors 'One Book, One College'
MOSES LAKE — Spokane author Jess Walter will read selections from his short story collection, “We Live in Water,” and answer questions about the book and the l…
Park Orchard students win 'Active School' award
MOSES LAKE — Park Orchard Elementary recently received a federal award for its advocacy of physical fitness, and the efforts of its staff to get kids moving ar…
Surprise, support for Knolls Vista teacher
MOSES LAKE — Knolls Vista kindergarten teacher Brenda Britton said she suspected something might be going on. A few friends from school invited her for an early-morning cup of coffee. And her husband Patrick said h…
Othello School District land purchase moves ahead
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board is scheduled to review a draft purchase and sale agreement for 78 acres of property along Lee Road at its Oct. 10 meeting.
Othello School Board approves 2016-17 budget
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials approved the budget for 2016-17 at a special meeting this week. The budget includes a $48,552,376 general fund. The general fund pays for most school operation, includin…
Royal PTO to serve tacos
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Parent Teacher Organization will host a street taco fundraising event at the football game tomorrow night.
Othello School Board OKS 2016-17 budget
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Drivers urged to use caution as kids return to school
MOSES LAKE — With school back in swing and thousands of kids around Grant County on the streets, police agencies are urging drivers to use caution when driving in and around school zones.
Moses Lake board OKs teacher, staff contracts
MOSES LAKE — Teachers and classified staff in the Moses Lake School District will receive raises for the 2016-17 school year. Moses Lake School Board members a…