eastmont school district

Chelan County is getting a new sheriff after incumbent Brian Brett is soundly defeated by one of his own deputies, Mike Morrison, by a 54%-45% margin.

The bond would go towards constructing, rebuilding, and upgrading classrooms along with building a new maintenance facility for the Eastmont School District.

On Nov. 9, Douglas County Superior Court sentenced the teen to a year in community service along with mental health counseling.

Bonds require 60 percent approval to pass, while school levies only require a simple majority.

The Apple Blossom Festival is adding one more meeting to offer some flexibility for attendance at its mandatory meetings for the Royal Selection process.  A meeting at 6pm Tuesday, Nov. 8 will be offered in addition to gatherings at 12 noon, 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday, Nov. 9. ...

Anyone age 65 and older who lives in the Eastmont District can get a lifetime pass for free admission to all High School regular season home athletic events, concerts, and drama productions.

The Eastmont School District will have a second resource officer in place later this month.   East Wenatchee Police Officer Isaac Cooper was selected for the role by Chief Rick Johnson, based on a recommendation from the school district.  ...

The Eastmont School District will ask voters to pass a $185 million bond package in the November election.  The money would be used to construct new classrooms and a maintenance facility as well as make repairs and upgrades to existing buildings.  ...

The board voted unanimously for the plan in which the district will reimburse the city for 60% of the cost of two school resource officers.

The Eastmont School District is a step closer to hiring a second school resource officer after the position received unanimous approval by the East Wenatchee City Council on Tuesday.  Council member Sasha Sleiman was the only vote against hiring the first resource officer last fall.  ...