Saturday, March 15, 2025
Education

Sixth graders get to design with earthquakes in mind

LEAVENWORTH – A tabletop earthquake simulator has been testing students’ balsa wood structures for years at Icicle River Middle School (IRMS). Earthquake resiliency is a favorite unit …

Basketball in the Valley

LEAVENWORTH - Locals like to off-handedly joke about Leavenworth’s status as a “soccer town” and they’re not wrong. Soccer has dominated in the valley – the number of …

Bill Davies, Inspirational Math Teacher, on the Cusp of Retirement

LEAVENWORTH - Bill Davies is wrapping up a substantial teaching career of 39 years, 30 of which were at Cascade High School in the math department, as he approaches retirement at the end of this …

WENATCHEE - The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has unveiled the outcomes of its Board of Directors election, which is important to the region's educational landscape. This …

Fire science program at Cascade High School ignites passions and career paths

The Fire Science program is a collaboration with the Chelan Fire Department and Cascade High School. The program includes two classes only offered to juniors and seniors and prepares them for …

New Water Conservation Demonstration Garden at IRMS Thanks to Partnership with the County

LEAVENWORTH, WA – On Oct. 10, Icicle River Middle School (IRMS) received a botanical upgrade. Every student in the school planted one native plant, either a perennial flower, succulent, grass …

The 2023 Student Mock Election is now open for all Washington K-12 students

OLYMPIA — Young Washingtonians across the state are invited to participate in the 2023 Student Mock Election presented by the Office of the Secretary of State. The Student Mock Election is …

Isabelle Auty, Elementary P.E. Teacher, helps lay a foundation of movement and fun

A chance to run, skip, juggle scarves, toss bean bags—P.E. class at Alpine Lakes Elementary (ALPS) and Peshastin Dryden Elementary (PD) is active learning, movement, and play, under the …

CSD Celebrated as FieldSTEM District of the Year

LEAVENWORTH-  On Oct. 6 in Lacey, Washington, Cascade School District (CSD) will receive an award for FieldSTEM District of the Year for all of Washington State, as recognized by the Pacific …

CHS’s 2023 Homecoming Takes on Added Meaning

Cascade High School’s Homecoming, the annual, week-long CHS community celebration of the new school year with a Friday night home football game – and its signature halftime fireworks …

Cascade School District Nineth grade students visit Our Nation’s Capitol

This summer, twelve Cascade School District rising nineth graders had a chance to extend their United States history learning with an action-packed, five-day trip to Washington, D.C. and other nearby …

WVC Foundation receives $12,171 grant from Numerica Charitable Fund

The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation received $12,171 from the Numerica Charitable Fund to support the WVC Bridge program. The new program is designed to help Adult Basic Education (ABE) students …

NCESD Board of Directors call for 2023 elections

The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced a call for Board of Directors. Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy between September 1, 2023, and September 16, …

Campus fire safety

OLYMPIA – Living in a college dorm can be a fun experience, but fire safety should always be taken serious no matter where you are living. Last year in Washington State, there were over 800 …

Giving multiplied with school supplies for children overseas

Leavenworth - As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents …

When will we “fully fund” education?

As we begin another school year, I often get asked about “fully funding” education, despite the record state funding provided over recent years. Education spending has significantly …

WENATCHEE - Remember when you were in elementary school how important new clothes were on your first day of school? New clothes became a symbol of confidence. Sadly, many children living in our …

2023-24 P.E.O. JF Scholarship Winners

The P.E.O. Chapter JF-WA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-24 Local Scholarship/ P.E.O. is an organization of women who provide support to other women as they continue their …

2023 high school writers’ competition winners

Write on the River and NCW Libraries are happy to announce the three winners of the 12 th  Annual High School Writers Competition. Jadyn Matson, of Chelan, won first-place for her fiction entry, …

 Leavenworth Village Art in the Park, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Arts and art education since 1966, announced its annual arts scholarship awards for 2023. The …

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