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Basin nonprofit CEO appointed to WA Board of Education
OLYMPIA — Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, has been appointed to the Washington State Board of Education, P…
Ephrata SD bus driver saves choking student, receives awards
EPHRATA — An Ephrata School District bus driver received two awards for her quick thinking and quick action that saved the life of an ESD student on March 3. …
MLSD names two superintendent finalists
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced late Wednesday its two finalists to fill the currently vacant superintendent position. According to an MLSD press release, the two finalists are Monty Sabin,…
City of Moses Lake seeks to keep middle school name
MOSES LAKE — In a meeting with members of the Business Council overseeing the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, a delegation from Moses Lake has…
Warden beats La Conner at state tournament
SPOKANE - The Warden High School girls basketball team took a victory over La Conner Thursday during the State 2B basketball tournament, 61-48. “The girls j…
Outdoor school could bridge COVID-19 learning gaps
OLYMPIA — Middle school-age students may have more learning opportunities outside of the classroom under legislation considered by the Senate on Monday. Sen…
MLSD looking for help to pick new MLHS mascot
MOSES LAKE — With the Moses Lake School District now needing to find new mascots for its high school and two middle schools, and a new name for one middle school, the district is looking for committee volunteers to…
Quincy student makes dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y — Bailey Kehl of Quincy was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall 2021 semester.
Colville tribes issue letter refusing use of all native terms
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School will have to find a new mascot. At the end of the Moses Lake School Board meeting on Thursday, Board Vice President Shan…
Students, supporters protest mask requirement at MLSD meeting
MOSES LAKE — Several students and their supporters were asked to leave after they refused to wear masks at last Thursday’s Moses Lake School District Board of …
James Yonko named CTE administrator of the year for FFA District 9
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School ag teacher Tony Kern said he nominated James Yonko for the FFA District 9 Administrator of the Year award because Yonko fou…
Ephrata Middle School students show their stuff at Math is Cool
The results for the Math Is Cool Competition earlier this month are in and the Ephrata Middle School math team did amazing!
Wahluke SD to run revised levy proposal while Othello SD defers bond decision
ATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board has decided to submit a revised educational programs and operations levy proposal to district voters in April.
Most, but not all, school levies approved in final election results
EPHRATA — Elections results for Feb. 8 special elections for all counties in the state of Washington were canvassed and adopted as final on Friday.
BBCC leader seeks more student aid, higher teacher salaries
MOSES LAKE — Financial aid for students and higher, more competitive salaries for faculty and staff at the state’s community colleges were among the concerns e…
Most school EP&O proposals passing in special election
COLUMBIA BASIN — School district levy proposals are passing in Quincy, Wilson Creek, Grand Coulee, Warden and Royal City but failing in the Wahluke School Dist…