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Lewis and Clark Elementary was featured prominently in a video posted by OSPI over the weekend about a goal by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal to offer dual language learning across the state. LC Principal Alfonso Lopez said, "It's imperative that in today's society people need to know how to relate and work with other people ...

12th District Senator Brad Hawkins will return to the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee as the ranking Republican. The former school board member says he's excited. "I know our school system has had its share of challenges this particular year with the COVID pandemic, but as a former school board member myself, as a husband of a local teacher, and as the parent of two children in m

When Governor Inslee made the decision last spring to end the school year early because of the Coronavirus pandemic…the move was supported by the State School Superintendent Chris Reykdahl. But now three months into this school year … Reykdahl says having most of the state in distance of blended learning models is creating another problem. "They're ...

Much discussion throughout the state has surrounded how, and at what speed, K-through-12 students should be brought out of distance learning and into at least a hybrid model because of the Coronavirus. Lacy Fehrenbach of the Washington State Health Department says, "We certainly want to be cautious ...

The Community Foundation of NCW has put forward roughly $106,000 toward 21 North Central Washington school districts, thanks to donations from the September 'Back to Basics' campaign. The funds will support students basic needs such as clothing, food, personal hygiene items and school supplies ...

Wenatchee School District is preparing parents of preschoolers through second graders with a set of steps for a safe return to hybrid in person instruction on Monday. "Students will be required to wear a mask at all times except while at recess and eating meals ...

The Royal School District announced that their plan is to start school in the fall with a hybrid model of online and in-class instruction for all grades, preschool through 12th. The school board will make the final determination Thursday night ...

Wenatchee School District Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon released a video addressing the requirements to return to school in the fall saying the big takeaways were the mask and cleaning requirements, along with making plans on bussing kids in ...

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal laid out the plans for students returning to the classroom in the fall during a Thursday press conference. He says it will ultimately determined on a county-by-county level, but the plan is clear ...

The Community Foundation of NCW has opened up its scholarship process for students in the region planning on attending university, community college, or trade school in fall 2020. "This is available to both students who are graduating from high school throughout North Central Washington as well as a select few scholarships students can apply to if they're returning back to school as a non-tra