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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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Piping-hot Thanksgiving takes: Snohomish elementary kids talk turkey
“The pilgrims made Thanksgiving. I know that because we read books.” Read on for more lessons from Snohomish…
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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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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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Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees get free weekly English lessons at EvCC
Snohomish County is home to 1,905 refugees from Ukraine. Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest is helping them to…
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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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$275 million verdict for toxic exposures at Monroe school
A jury awarded millions to 10 students and parents who say they suffered injuries at Sky Valley Education…
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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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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…
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2 ‘extraordinary educators’ honored nationally for success in classroom
Tanya King in Edmonds practices “controlled chaos.” Zachary Pfrimmer in Stanwood is orderly. Data shows both have been…
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Building a workforce: Northwest Carpenters expand training center
About 160 Snohomish County tradespeople take the apprentice classes in Burlington center. There’s ample room to grow.
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First school-based clinic in Snohomish County opens at Meadowdale High
School and health officials said the new on-campus center should boost wellness and grades for Lynnwood students.
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After threat to ‘lynch’ Granite Falls boy, father says school fell short
Michael Adams helped craft the district’s diversity policy. Then his son became a target of racism. He now…
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Snohomish County bus driver shortage creates ripple effect for schools
Widespread job vacancies mean doubling up on routes or shifting staff members to backfill for missing drivers.