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Tentative deal reached to end Seattle teachers strike
Seattle Public Schools said late Monday it had reached a tentative agreement with the union for teachers.
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Wildfire smoke closes schools in Index, Sultan
Unhealthy air prompted the first wildfire-related closure in Sultan. Power was cut to Index, where students were told…
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Failed levies slashed Marysville sports; now, county will fund some
Through a county grant, the Boys and Girls Club and YMCA will host on-campus athletics for grades 6…
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Seattle cancels 1st day of school as teachers OK strike
Wednesdays first day of school canceled after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.
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Wary optimism as students, educators embark on new school year
There’s a sense of normalcy. There’s also concern about the pandemic’s toll on students and its impact on…
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Hundreds of Everett kindergarteners get a dress rehearsal for school
Everett Ready, a transition program, helps students learn what to expect in class. About 78% of incoming students…
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Bigger class sizes, smaller staffs await Marysville students
After two levies failed, this year’s budget includes 45 fewer full-time positions. Most reductions were at the elementary…
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Small school districts find special ed ‘safety net’ can be tangled web
Lake Stevens lost about $140K in special education refunds due to clerical errors. Avoiding a repeat will consume…
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Mental health professional appointed to Snohomish School Board
Sarah Adams wants to emotionally and academically support students as schools “rebuild after COVID.”
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Student loan forgiveness a ‘Band-Aid’ for big wound, say locals in debt
Up to $20K in debt will be erased for millions. In Snohomish County, reactions were mixed: elation, frustration,…
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Marysville school’s new approach embraces ‘Indigenous ways of learning’
Educators are redesigning Heritage High’s education model to support Indigenous students in a culturally competent way.
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Monroe’s interim superintendent hired at $260K
Marci Larsen is set to lead the school district for 2022-23.
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Now, students can take a mental health day without cutting class
A new law requires school districts rewrite their manuals to add mental health as a reason for an…
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Monroe school officials ink nearly $400K resignation deal with Blasko
Some parents were ruffled by the details in the agreement with the superintendent, but relieved to have a…
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Blasko to resign, get nearly $396K in severance with Monroe schools
The embattled superintendent exits weeks after a scathing report found his conduct created a toxic work environment.
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‘Broccoli in the brownies’: New takes on summer school boost attendance
Lakewood schools are trying a summer camp-style approach. Meanwhile, Arlington buses books and math games directly to kids.
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Monroe schools wants to know what public seeks in an interim leader
The board is on track to interview candidates July 28, though it’s unclear if the community can watch
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These grads have something ‘priceless’: Degrees and lived experience
Meet three women whose degrees are just as valuable as their experience with addiction, incarceration and homelessness.
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Search begins in earnest for Monroe interim superintendent
Meanwhile, Superintendent Justin Blasko is still on leave, and school officials are keeping quiet about his future.
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State PTA director appointed to Everett School Board
Jen Hirman brings more than a decade of education policy work and local PTA involvement to the role.