ROCK ISLAND — Girls on the Run participants have one simple rule, whether in life or on the field: keep moving forward.

This is the fourth in a four-part series detailing budget problems at the Wenatchee School District and its decision to cut at least 75 jobs.1. A need to reduce 2. Error compounds woes 3. Educators await answers4. Flux among superintendents

This is the third in a four-part series detailing budget problems at the Wenatchee School District and its decision to cut at least 75 jobs.1. A need to reduce 2. Error compounds woes 3. Educators await answers 4. Flux among superintendents

This is the second in a four-part series detailing budget problems at the Wenatchee School District and its decision to cut at least 75 jobs.1. A need to reduce 2. Error compounds woes 3. Educators await answers4. Flux among superintendents

This is the first in a four-part series detailing budget problems at the Wenatchee School District and its decision to cut at least 75 jobs.1. A need to reduce 2. Error compounds woes 3. Educators await answers4. Flux among superintendents

NCW — A series of five regional events hosted by the Apple STEM Network and the North Central Educational Service District for local 8th graders is designed to increase interest in technology fields among female and non binary students.

NCW — While schools have resumed in-person classes, districts around the state reported significantly lower attendance rates.

CASHMERE — The use of 14 water faucets in Vale Elementary, Cashmere Middle School and Cashmere High School has been discontinued after four rounds of testing indicated elevated lead levels.

WENATCHEE — 1980s rock music isn’t typically associated with student literacy, but Thursday wasn’t a typical day in the Wenatchee School District.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School Board unanimously moved Tuesday for superintendent candidate Kory Kalahar to serve in the role in an interim capacity on a two-year contract. The contract can be converted into a full superintendent contract.

OLYMPIA — A bill that requires school districts to adopt an inclusive curriculum passed the Senate Tuesday afternoon, though two amendments offered by Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, to make the legislation optional rather than mandatory failed.

OLYMPIA — A bill that would expand access to the Running Start program was approved by the Senate Ways & Means Committee Friday, and will now advance to the full Senate.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School District is familiar to superintendent candidate Kory Kalahar. A third-generation resident, he has 24 years in the district, including his current role as assistant executive director of learning and teaching.

WENATCHEE — As the Wenatchee School Board mulls whether to eliminate the Wenatchee Internet Academy as part of an effort to cut at least $8 million in spending, some educators and families say the WIA remains an essential option for some students.

WENATCHEE — While considering the Wenatchee School District superintendent position, Tavis Peterson used three filters to gauge whether it was the right job.

WENATCHEE — As the last few students shuffled into Wenatchee High School on a snowy Wednesday morning, the soothing sound of jazz that radiated from the auditorium echoed down the hallway.

WENATCHEE — After a whirlwind, 11-hour day in the Wenatchee School District on Tuesday, superintendent finalist Nicolas Wade said there were two recurring comments about the district’s challenges: the budget and trust.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School Board’s decision to move to individual voter district election system comes with a twist: two members will be elected to two-year terms initially for the first cycle.

WENATCHEE — If someone handed you an unlabeled map of the United States and asked you to point to Iowa, could you? What about if they asked you to point out Belarus on a global map?

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School District is one step closer to a new superintendent taking over in July. In a press release Monday morning the district announced the three finalists for the position: Tavis Peterson, Kory Kalahar and Nicolas Wade.

OLYMPIA — A bill to add additional instruction days to the school calendar generally received positive remarks during a hearing by the Senate’s education committee Thursday afternoon. Its future in the current session, though, remains uncertain.

WENATCHEE — During the pandemic, Luke Byrd saw bad behavior from a surge of visitors to Washington’s National Parks. First-time visitors veered from designated paths, fed wildlife and took souvenirs.

WENATCHEE — The River Academy, a private Christian school that teaches pre-kindergarten through 12th grade classes, is designing a new school.

Two shovels short, Greyson Ratcliff and Maliah Floyd instead had to use music stands during Mission View Elementary School's Winter Concert while singing "Here We Go A-Shoveling" Thursday night, Jan. 19, 2023. The concert was put on by students under the direction of music teacher Savannah Fisher and featured violins as well as a choir. Over 130 family and friends attended the event.