The COVID-19 crisis is our Apollo 13 moment
This is our Apollo 13 moment. The coronavirus is upending life as we know it in North Central Washington and across the country. We must take every precaution possible to limit the spread of...
Category: Our Schools
Si Bautista honored as ESD celebrates renovation of its headquarters
What a tremendous asset our North Central Educational Service District has created at its newly remodeled headquarters in Olds Station. This will benefit the 29 individual school districts in the region both in terms...
Giving back for yoga studio owner means coaching students at Wenatchee High
Elvis Garcia has a special talent for inspiring students to elevate their musical and performance skills as a volunteer coach for the Wenatchee High School band program, says band director Jim Kovach. I recently...
‘Resilience’ documentary shows us how to address toxic stress in our kids
Alpine Lakes Parent-Teacher Organization hosted a screening of the film Resilience at Cascade High School Tuesday night, which addressed the toxic stress that impacts youngsters and the crippling effect it can have on their...
Interact Club holding a fundraising concert Dec. 5 to support ‘Kenzie’s Landing’ trailhead at Broadview
The Wenatchee High School Interact Club has another meaningful community project in the works, and we can help them reach their goal by attending a benefit concert on Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at...
For the love of son Alex, Mariachi Maestro Ramon Rivera willing to leave the students and job he loves
Ramon Rivera, the director of the nationally renowned Mariachi program in the Wenatchee School District, has done a masterful job of building bridges both in our valley and around the country during his 15-year...
Regional teacher of the year Malia Renner-Singer lauds impact of local teacher grant program
When you empower a teacher, allowing them to do something in a new and creative way that they couldn’t do without those resources, you’re not just changing the classroom, you’re also changing the community,...
Cashmere teachers, staff embracing new ways to meet the needs of kids
I was curious to know how teachers and staff were responding to the Cashmere School District’s focus on meeting the needs of kids beyond normal school activities and Superintendent Glenn Johnson was kind enough...
Cashmere finds creative ways to help students succeed with community help
I am impressed by efforts being made by the Cashmere School District to ensure a quality education for all of their students. The district has a keen understanding of and appreciation for the toxic...
Honoring a father by funding an expansion of science education at Wenatchee River Institute
Walt Williams’ WWII experiences drove passion for fostering understanding and compassion There is something moving in carrying on the community- building work of one’s parents after they pass away. Recently, I met with Bruce...