Posts Tagged ‘Wenatchee School District’
Local School Districts in Holding Pattern over New COVID Restrictions
In separate interviews, Eastmont School District Superintendent Garn Christensen and Wenatchee School District Superintendent Paul Gordon talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the current status of hybrid education within their respective districts in light of new statewide coronavirus restrictions.
Read MoreWSD to Begin COVID-19 Testing in Hopes of Restarting In-Classroom Instruction
Diana Haglund with the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the startup of volunteer COVID-19 testing and other measures which are currently underway to assist the process of restarting in-classroom instruction for students in the district.
Read MoreSocial Services Specialist with WSD says Growing Number of Kids in Need of Support During Pandemic
Social Services Specialist Bob Sanford with the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the growing need for mental health support among school-age children during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreLatest COVID Infection Rate Metrics Have WSD Superintendent Hopeful About Reopening Schools Soon
Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the possibility of returning to in-person instruction at the district’s schools as early as October thanks to encouraging statistics about the pandemic from local health officials.
Read MoreWenatchee School District Rolls Out Learning Options for Fall
Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the options being offered for traditional in-person and alternative student learning for the first semester of the 2020-21 school year.
Read MoreWenatchee Area High Schools to Hold Virtual Graduation Ceremonies
Spokesperson Diana Haglund of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the painful decision to transition from traditional graduation ceremonies to a virtual pomp and circumstance in 2020 due to coronavirus concerns.
Read MoreWSD Super Gives Mixed Report Card for Online Learning During Pandemic
Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the ongoing challenges presented to his district’s students, teachers and employees due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreWSD Super Preparing for the Long Haul with Distance Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about Gov. Jay Inslee’s extension of school closures in the state to the end of the 2019-2020 school year and what it means for students, parents and educators within the district.
Read MoreArea Students Prepare for At-Home Learning Curriculum in Wake of COVID-19 School Closures
Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the process to ready a set of teaching materials for parents and guardians to use with its students at home during the state’s school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreWSD Programs Helping Young Adults Learn Valuable Life Skills
Educator Beth Sykes with the Wenatchee School District’s Transitions Program talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the work her department is doing to teach important life skills to young adults in the community.
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‘All About Listening,’ Says Wenatchee Superintendent Gordon On First Six Months
The Wenatchee School District has its first new Superintendent in 20 years – Dr. Paul Gordon. Gordon and District Communications Director Diana Haglund join KOHO’s Chris Hansen to talk about his transition process and why listening to students, teachers, parents and community members was important to him during his first months on the job. The…
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