Education
Student Mock Election Open For All Washington K-12 Students
Teaching students the importance of civic engagement can start at an early age. One to get kids involved in civics is mock elections, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Survey Finds Visiting Students Need Wenatchee-Area Housing
A new survey by The Bridge Research & Innovation District finds that visiting students lack housing. But it also says efforts are underway to spearhead a dorm-like housing co-op.
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Cascade Schools Have Highest Percentage of ‘Board-Certified’ Teachers in Eastern Wash.
The Cascade School District ranks high in teacher certification, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The Board recently honored 81 districts in which at least 20 percent of its teachers have achieved National Board certification. Cascade is the only district in Eastern Washington to reach more than 30 percent, said Tracey Beckendorf-Edou,…
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Garden Guru – Green Houses, Frost, Basil
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday during the growing season to help us green our thumbs. In Episode 27, Parsons talks about using green houses and/or smaller hoop houses to keep the growing going a little longer, helping keep the frost off the basil. And while there, they spot a…
Read MoreWenatchee Adds Second School Resource Officer
The Wenatchee School District added a second School Resource Officer – Wenatchee Police Officer Jared Shepard. Shepard joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studios to talk about why he took the job and his relationship with students, teachers and parents. Hunter said moved to Wenatchee a few years ago from Nebraska and said his family…
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What Do Farms, Schools & Apples Have In Common? ‘Taste Washington Day’
Today marks an annual celebration of Washington grown foods served in Washington schools during the fall harvest season. The celebration also kicks off Farm-to-School month in October.
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Proposed Wenatchee Charter School Starts Public Outreach
Building a charter school takes community input and a lengthy application process with the Washington State Charter Commission. And the proposed Pinnacles Prep in Wenatchee is undergoing both.
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Bilingual Parents Group, Facilities Meetings This Month With Wenatchee School District
The Wenatchee School District Board of Directors will host two Community Conversations on the topic of Future School Facilities this month, with the purpose of asking the public about current and future school facility needs. The meetings are Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 7:00-7:45 p.m. at Wenatchee High School and Monday, Oct. 28 from 6:00-6:45 p.m.…
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‘Future Belongs To Them’ – Tech Students, Businesses Highlighted At Annual Innovator Awards
The Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance (GWATA) and its partners hosted the 19th Annual Innovator Awards Luncheon yesterday at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Over 350 people attended, checking out booths by local tech businesses and STEM students showcasing their work advancing technology in North Central Washington. Since 2000, GWATA has recognized over 75 local innovators,…
Read MoreWith Peshastin-Dryden Elementary, Pine Street Projects Complete, Ribbon Cuttings Today
An old street got some upgrades and an older school got remodeled. Ribbon cutting ceremonies for both take place today, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Calling All Wenatchee Valley Young Professionals – It’s YP Week
Join the Wenatchee Downtown Association and community partners for the second annual Young Professionals Week.The Association’s Program & Events Director Meredith Hilger said the week-long series of events are for young professionals hoping to network, learn more about the community and ways to get involved. The week kicks off today with a lunch at Pybus…
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