LEAVENWORTH – Cascade School District kicked off the first of a four-part community event to help students and parents better understand and navigate the digital world on Jan. 29.  …

LEAVENWORTH – Students from Kindergarten to 5th grade were encouraged to explore their interests and dream big at the second annual Bilingual Career Night hosted by Alpine Lakes and …

LEAVENWORTH - Cascade School District is facing a budget constraint, as are most school districts throughout Washington State. Even with district staff scrutinizing budgets last summer and …

PESHASTIN - Last school year, Peshastin Dryden Elementary (PD) received a gift, a $5,000 grant from an anonymous family with the stipulation to use it for the greatest benefit. The grant was used to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …