One defining characteristic of great teachers is that they never give up on kids. They are relentless in finding ways to make meaningful connections with every student they interact with. Jon Magnus, a French...
Jon Magnus has keen insights about the art of teaching in today’s public schools that gives us important ways to think about how we can best help our students, teachers and schools succeed. At...
My guest this week is Jon Magnus, the 2018 Regional Teacher of the Year for North Central Washington. Kenroy Elementary teacher Veronique Paquette and I interviewed the Wenatchee High School French teacher to learn...
Playwright and actress Heidi Schreck’s riveting performance in “What the Constitution Means to Me” gives audience members plenty of reasons for soul searching and reflection on the state of our democracy and the search...
Last Thursday, the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust celebrated the retirement of development director Sharon Lunz. During her 17 years there, Sharon played a vital behind-the-scenes role in transforming CDLT from a just-barely surviving nonprofit to...
I had the opportunity to sit down with Maria Diaz recently and talk about the impact her parents, Manuel and Bonny Diaz, had in the Wenatchee School District and beyond.
Playwright, actress and Wenatchee native Heidi Schreck is making quite a name for herself in New York with her critically acclaimed play, What the Constitution Means to Me. The New York Times Article on...
There is something really special about WestSide High School and the commitment to bettering the community that has been fostered by the staff and administration and that the remarkable kids who attend that school...
It is rather remarkable how big an impact retired school employees are making in this region.
An important effort has begun in the Wenatchee Valley to foster a stronger sense of community and encourage civil discourse through facilitated small group conversations. A group of local pastors have collaborated to offer...