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Improving School Attendance finds ‘100 solutions’ to get homeless students to class
More than 20 nonprofits have partnered to figure out why exactly a child skips school. Their work is…
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Use of slurs ‘likely’ during Stanwood-Lakes game, investigation finds
In its findings, the Stanwood-Camano School District apologized to Lakes High School and reaffirmed a commitment to equity…
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Stanwood-Camano School Board seeks applicants for vacancy
Ken Christoferson, the district’s longest serving board member, resigned on Dec. 6.
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Meadowdale teen claims race kept her off varsity basketball team
The 15-year-old sophomore alleges that, consciously or not, a new girls basketball head coach limited players of color.
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‘Set for the next four years’: Monroe schools levy officially passes
The levy funds 14% of the district’s budget including athletics, extracurricular activities and some transportation services.
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Want to serve on the Marysville School Board? There’s a vacancy
Katie Jackson resigned in November for personal reasons. The board plans to fill the spot by Jan. 4.
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Two more deaths confirmed in plane crash east of Snohomish
On Saturday, local authorities determined the plane had four — not two — passengers. Few other details were…
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You’re in! With 3.0 GPA, many students can now punch ticket to college
Five districts in Snohomish County are participating in the new Guaranteed Admissions Program. Hundreds of students will benefit.
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Tulalip Tribes start planning for their own K-12 school
The move signals potential funding losses for the Marysville School District, though the concept is at least three…
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Old scrapbooks reveal ‘true origin’ of Snohomish County’s eternal flame
Ahead of the monument’s 50th anniversary, the granddaughter of the designer donated a detailed record of the flame.
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Investigator to review alleged racist taunts at Stanwood football game
It may take three weeks to complete the investigation. Meanwhile, one of the game’s officials disputed claims about…
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Second time’s the charm? Voters narrowly approving levy in Monroe
Elsewhere, transportation levies were passing in Lake Stevens and Stanwood.
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Overnight winds cause sweeping power outages in Snohomish County
Almost half of Snohomish County PUD customers lost power early Saturday morning. It could take days for all…
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After narrow levy loss, Monroe schools make final pitch to avoid cuts
A tax measure funds 14% of the school district’s budget. If it fails in November, there will be…
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‘Language as an asset’: Multilingual students get credits for fluency
In Everett, students can pay $10 to take the World Language Assessment. In the testing room, it’s like…
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‘Something so powerful’: Lake Stevens teens get lesson from poet laureate
Rena Priest, a Lummi Nation member, shared writing advice, read from her works and fielded questions from aspiring…
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At taste test, Arlington third graders turn into mini Bourdains
When it comes to school lunch menus, “it really doesn’t matter what us adults at the state agency…
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Rail tycoon who spurred ‘Pittsburgh of the West’ finally gets spotlight
Two filmmakers spent years researching James J. Hill — who helped put Everett on the map — for…
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Everett schools run drill reuniting kids, parents in emergencies
Staff directed students and “surrogate parents” as a simulation of a major evacuation due to a shooting or…
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Sky’s the limit: Snohomish County teens help build parts for Boeing
Pathfinder Manufacturing in Everett trains dozens of at-risk high school students to make airplane parts, en route to…