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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…
Ride of passage: Moses Lake High School sends off 2021 graduating class with parade ceremony
The Moses Lake High School class of 2021 made its way across town from Grant County Fairgrounds Friday afternoon to six locations to celebrate with a graduatio…
Wilson Creek seniors ‘just kept swimming’ through tough year
WILSON CREEK — If there was a theme to Wilson Creek High School’s 2021 graduation ceremony, it was persistence.
Warden principal tapped to lead new high school
MOSES LAKE — A Warden educator has been named to lead the Moses Lake School District’s as-yet unnamed new high school, referred to as the Real World Academy.
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 year in high school.
‘A year of new beginnings’: Othello class of 2021 graduates in person
OTHELLO — The Othello High School class of 2021 finished in the traditional way, after a year that was anything but traditional, as class valedictorian Anna Ch…
‘I love you guys’: Royal High School class graduates, socially distanced
ROYAL CITY — One-hundred three members of the Royal High School class of 2021 graduated Friday before their family members during a socially-distant ceremony.
Desert Oasis High School seniors graduate in emotional ceremony
EPHRATA — The Desert Oasis High School class of 2021 finished during a ceremony Monday at Huskie Stadium at Othello High School -- a big day for the 25 graduat…
Last ride: MLCA grads wrap up high school with a city-wide scavenger hunt
MOSES LAKE — One of Saturday’s smaller commencement ceremonies took place at the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA), where the senior class of five – Jacob Ve…
MLSD delays gender-inclusive school policy discussion
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board has postponed discussion of a draft “Gender-Inclusive Schools” policy originally set for a special meeting Thursday.
Game on: Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center students qualify for national FBLA competition
MOSES LAKE — Building a video game with a deadline works better when it’s a collaborative effort.
‘Someday, things would get better’: Ephrata grads feel hopeful, ‘brand new’
EPHRATA — Things do get better. That was the message members of Ephrata High School’s Class of 2021 told themselves at this year’s graduation ceremony, held ou…
Soap Lake’s 2021 grads toss caps in celebration
When Soap Lake School District Superintendent Sunshine Pray turned the microphone on at Saturday’s commencement ceremony, it hummed with the passing gust.
Instructors for virtual class visit in person
MOSES LAKE — Four industry-based instructors visited the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center on May 24, and video game programming student Logan Beck remark…
Warden High School graduation set
WARDEN — Graduation ceremonies for the Warden High School Class of 2021 are scheduled for 7 p.m. June 11 at the WHS football field, 101 Beck Way.
Royal School District decides against year-round school in reopening plan
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District will offer summer school and extra tutoring to help kids who fell behind during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will not implement year-round school.