Zillah teacher a finalist for national honor
January 18, 2013
ZILLAH — Zillah High School chemistry and physics teacher Jeff Charbonneau is one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. Charbonneau …
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Prosser High takes out trees for safety, not security
January 8, 2013
PROSSER, Wash. — Prosser High School students may have noticed something different about their front door Monday when they came back from Christmas break. The …
Coffee with the super in Selah
September 10, 2012
Something’s brewing at the Selah School District: coffee with the superintendent. The new school year is underway, and so is preparation for the first event …
Friday luncheon to focus on STEM careers
October 14, 2012
Representatives of regional science-, technology-, engineering- and math-related businesses are invited to a luncheon to learn more about how the University of Washington’s GEAR UP …
Sneak Peek delights Yakima’s Stanton students
October 14, 2012
School doesn’t start until Wednesday, but at noontime on Friday a few students got to take a sneak peek at the new Stanton Academy — …
Home schoolers first in line at new West Valley Library
August 24, 2012
It’s not unusual for fans to camp out overnight so they’re among the first in the theater for a movie début. But a library opening? …
“Like” Selah Junior High
August 23, 2012
Looking to “like” Selah Junior High? Want to keep in touch with others who are connected to the school? There’s a new way to do …
Calling all seniors who like advanced math
August 23, 2012
Syntax. Matrix. Corresponding variables. If these these terms sound interesting — and you’re a senior in high school interested in advanced math — a free, …
State’s seniors do well on ACT
August 22, 2012
Across the state, seniors ranked fifth this year in the nation for highest average ACT composite score, according to a news release from the Office …
Foodservice excellence awards announced
October 14, 2012
The Washington School Association has announced its 2012 WAFE Awards — and staff members from West Valley and Ellensburg are among the winners. WAFE stands …
Hinkle, King to be honored for charter school support
August 16, 2012
Two legislators from Central Washington are among those being honored for their work to legalize charter public schools in Washington state. Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle …
West Valley teacher wins agricultural educator award
August 10, 2012
Joshua Krieg of West Valley High School has won a “Teachers Turn the Key Award” from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. The award provides …
Selah teacher wins statewide award
August 8, 2012
A Selah High School teacher is the state Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year. Michelle McCartney received the award Tuesday during the summer …
Sunnyside student shines with science research
July 27, 2012
Sunnyside High School’s Jenny Hall might only be 16, but she has been invited to share her research on filtering runoff water in urban areas …
Focus defines Perry Tech student of the month for July
July 21, 2012
Josh Murphy has been named as Perry Technical Institute’s Student of the Month for July. Murphy is focused and deliberate in his work studying heating, …
Liberal arts advocates present case
July 19, 2012
Liberal arts advocates at Washington’s state colleges and universities are concerned that higher education is seen increasingly about learning technical skills for jobs and less …
Perry names June student of the month
July 13, 2012
Perry Techical Institute student Anatoly Beregovoy has been named the school’s student of the month for June. Beregovoy has impressed his instructors in the school’s …