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Going forth: MLHS top 10 seniors weigh in on year
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School top 10 seniors for 2021 had a few choice words to describe their final y...
In-person graduation to return to Royal, Othello and Wahluke high schools
ROYAL CITY — It won’t be exactly according to tradition, but the class of 2021 at Royal High School, Othello High School and Wahluke High School will get an in-person graduation ceremony.
Andra named Royal School District assistant superintendent
ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary Principal David Andra was hired Friday as assistant superintendent for the Royal School District, and Linda Achondo, currently the executive director of student and teacher servic...
Royal Schools chief garners regional award
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail recently was awarded the superintendent leadership award from the Washington Association of School Administrators/South Central Region.
Othello School District announces reopening plan for 2021-22
OTHELLO — Summer school for Othello School District elementary students will be revised, more tutoring will be offered to students in the 2021-22 school year...
MLSD revisits choice of high school’s name
MOSES LAKE — So the Moses Lake School District’s next high school will not be named after the late President Ronald Reagan.
Scott West named new Warden schools superintendent
WARDEN — Warden School District Board members unanimously voted Warden Middle School Principal Scott West as the new superintendent at their board meeting Thursday.
State wants school plans without social distancing
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health is asking school districts across the state to craft COVID-19 response plans for the 2021-22 school year starting this fall that include full-time, in-class ins...
Wahluke School District decides against second capital levy vote
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District officials have decided against submitting a capital levy to district voters for a second time.
Warden Elementary closed after coronavirus exposure
WARDEN — Warden Elementary School students returned to in-person learning today, with the exception of two classes in remote instruction, after an elementary...
Wahluke School District regroups, won’t resubmit levy
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District officials will not resubmit a capital levy proposal to district voters.
Gina Bullis hired for consulting work for OSD
OTHELLO — Former Othello School District administrator Gina Bullis has been hired to work with the district as an operations consultant.
Position added to Othello School Board; director map changes
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board has been reconfigured from one at-large position to two.
Homegrown: Aaron Garza relishes job as school resource officer
OTHELLO — Aaron Garza said he wanted to come back to his hometown.
Eastern releases Dean’s List for winter 2021
CHENEY — The following Basin students were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the winter 2021 quarter.
Kindergarten class goes out to the ball game for ‘Opening Day’
MOSES LAKE — The concession stand was busy, the dugout was bustling and everybody stood up during the seventh-inning stretch for a rousing rendition of “Take...