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Education

Cascade School District enters new school year with new principals, new priorities

LEAVENWORTH —- Summer is over for students of Cascade School District, who returned to the classrooms on Aug. 27. The start of the 2026-2027 school year is the beginning of several new …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District (CSD) has named Terry Muscutt as the new interim principal of Alpine Lakes and Beaver Valley Elementary Schools. Muscutt has a bachelor’s degree in …

Two Wenatchee Valley College trustees resign

WENATCHEE — Two members of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees have resigned, leaving the five-member governing board with two vacancies. The college announced Monday that trustees …

Cascade approves $22 million budget amid enrollment decline

LEAVENWORTH —- Cascade School District (CSD) approved a $22 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year during its July 20 meeting. The district is continuing to budget for declining …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District recently took steps to reduce its existing debt and save taxpayers $3.77 million over the next 10 years. The district said it successfully completed a …

Cascade School District outlines plans for improved technology management

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District’s technology department is managing more than 1,400 student and staff devices while fielding thousands of annual support requests and repairs, prompting …

Cascade School District names new high school principal

LEAVENWORTH —  Cascade School District has appointed Jon Gasbar as the incoming principal for Cascade High School. According to the district, Gasbar is a bilingual school administrator …

Cascade School District appoints new middle school principal

LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade School District (CSD) has named Kim Gilreath as the next principal of Icicle River Middle School. Gilreath will be entering her 26th year in education, where she has …

Ferguson proposes statewide school cellphone ban

SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that he will seek a statewide ban on student cellphone use during school hours in Washington public K-12 schools. The proposed “Away for the …

Decades of service recognized as Cascade School District honor retirees, volunteers

LEAVENWORTH — Coinciding with the last week of school, the Cascade School District Board meeting on June 8 was a night of celebrating some of its most dedicated community members, including the …

Beaver Valley students showcase latest trail camera discoveries

PLAIN — The students of Beaver Valley Elementary have shared their annual highlight reel of wildlife caught on game cameras throughout the school year. The 2026 reel includes bear and bobcat cubs, head-butting mule deer, a cougar, wolf, Northern flying squirrel, and more.

Cashmere FFA qualifies eight students for national competition

CASHMERE – Cashmere High School’s FFA chapter will send two state champion teams to national competition this fall after strong performances at state contests this spring. The Environmental …

Cascade School Board receives regional award, highlights Discovery School program

LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade School District (CSD) Board of Directors received a regional award during its May 26 meeting. The meeting was held at Discovery School, where staff highlighted the …

Running Start creates opportunities and challenges for high schools

NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON – For decades, Running Start has offered Washington state students an affordable jump start on a postsecondary education before they even graduate high school. However, its …

Paraeducators play key role in supporting Cascade students

LEAVENWORTH — Teachers play important roles in shaping the next generation of students, from teaching core subjects to helping young people grow into confident, capable adults. However, there is …

Cashmere Middle School STEM Expo brings learning to life

CASHMERE — Wearing a ship captain’s hat beside his blue-ribbon project on the Titanic, 8-year-old Jason Asbury drew a steady stream of visitors at the Cashmere Middle School STEM Expo on March …

Cashmere School District earns new statewide excellence award

CASHMERE — In a state with nearly 300 school districts and more than a million students, Cashmere School District stands among a small group at the very top. The district has been named one of …

Cascade School District names employees of the year

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District (CSD) has announced Jill Weil and Eduardo “Eddie” Barragan its Certificated and Classified Employees of the Year. Weil has worked for the district in …

Cascade school board hears update on expanding CTE programs

LEAVENWORTH — The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Cascade School District (CSD) continues to expand, district staff told the Cascade School Board on March 9, highlighting new …

Cashmere school board tours classrooms, programs across district

CASHMERE — Members of the Cashmere School Board spent two days touring classrooms and programs across the district at the end of February, getting a closer look at how instruction, career training …

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