Operation Tiny Guardians: A Simulated Bus Crash in Wenatchee
Operation Tiny Guardians, a simulation to enhance emergency response skills, is scheduled for Nov. 15 near the former Columbia Elementary School in Wenatchee.
Columbia Elementary School
Wenatchee School Wins Accolades Despite Closure: An Inside Look
Local elementary school lauded for progress and achievement faces closure despite community support and recognition.
WSD Aims To Get Shuttered School Fully Occupied By 2025
Superintendent Kory Kalahar says there's no definitive plan moving forward, and the building space will not be occupied this fall.
Impact Of Columbia Elementary School Closure On Low-Income Families
Local teacher Micaela Salgado fights closure, emphasizing impact on low-income families and lack of empathy from school board.
Wenatchee Board Votes Unanimously To Close Columbia Elementary
The move is a cost-cutting measure as the school district is dealing with a $9 million budget deficit.
Wenatchee School Board To Vote Tuesday On School Closure
The school district announced plans for the closure in January to help offset a $9 million budget shortfall going into the next school year.
Beloved Wenatchee Music Teacher Inducted Into WMEA Hall Of Fame
Uncover the inspiring story of Tami Lopushinsky, the dedicated music teacher leaving a lasting legacy at Columbia Elementary School.
Fate Of Columbia Elementary School With Wenatchee School Board
About 100 people attended the most recent hearing with almost all of the roughly 50 speakers voicing opposition to the closure.
Group Against Columbia School Closing Urging Turnout At Hearing
Save Columbia School says closing the school will do little to help offset the district's budget.
Wen Schools Offers Options For Deficit, Including School Closure
One includes the closure of Columbia Elementary School while the other delays the closure but leaves a bigger deficit moving forward.