Friday, October 2, 2026
Education

Cascade School District names new IT Director

LEAVENWORTH  — Cascade School District announced David Belmont as its new Information Technology (IT) Director.  Belmont comes to the district with over 12 years of experience in …

WHS students can now earn two-year college degrees without leaving campus

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee High School students now have the option to graduate not only with a diploma, but with a completed two-year college degree earned entirely on their own campus. The …

Record number of teachers earn classroom grants across four counties

EAST WENATCHEE — The North Central Education Foundation (NCEF) awarded classroom grants to 253 teachers this fall, the highest total in the foundation’s 16-year history. Educators in 25 …

Financial outlook for Cascade School District sees improvement

LEAVENWORTH — While Cascade School District (CSD) continues to operate with a tight financial margin, its 2024-2025 fiscal year-end report shows the district has made meaningful progress toward …

Cashmere FFA wins national milk quality title, three teams place in top five

CASHMERE — Cashmere FFA returned from the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis with $5,300 in scholarships and three top-five finishes, highlighted by a national championship in Milk Quality …

Manson Schools to administer statewide Healthy Youth Survey Oct. 20–21

MANSON — Manson School District will administer Washington’s Healthy Youth Survey to grades 8 and 10 on Monday, Oct. 20, and grade 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The survey is statewide and …

CHS graduate named U.S. Presidential Scholar

LEAVENWORTH – The U.S. Department of Education has selected Cascade High School graduate Caroline Menna as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of the highest honors in the nation for …

Cashmere test scores outpace Washington, regional peers across grades

CASHMERE — Superintendent Glenn Johnson presented the school board with early test score results this week, showing Cashmere students continue to perform well above regional and state averages …

New Cashmere ASB officers bring full slate of sports, activities to first student report

CASHMERE — Cashmere High School’s new Associated Student Body officers introduced themselves to the school board on Sept. 22, offering a first student report that reflected a busy fall of …

Lake Chelan School Board approves bond oversight committee, taking applications

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan School District Board of Directors has approved the formation of a Bond Oversight Committee to monitor spending if voters pass a proposed bond measure in the November 4 …

Orondo School District to host Open House and Aerospace Night

ORONDO — The Orondo School District will open its doors to the community Oct. 14 for a ribbon cutting, open house and an evening of aerospace activities. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. …

Wenatchee Valley College awarded $130,000 for workforce development project

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has been awarded $130,000 from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to support a new workforce development project. The …

Manson School District awarded federal grant to expand student programs

MANSON — Manson School District has been awarded more than $275,000 in federal funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, in partnership with Communities in Schools of …

WENATCHEE — As the school year begins, the Wenatchee School District is rolling out a new campaign to slow traffic and improve safety in school zones. The district announced Thursday that …

CSD’s youngest learners start school at Peshastin-Dryden

PESHASTIN — Cascade School District’s youngest students have joined their peers in the 2025-2026 school year. On Sept. 2, Peshastin-Dryden Elementary welcomed TK and Kindergarten students …

Just in time for back to school, a tour of Morgen Owings Elementary underscores LCSD’s bond request

CHELAN — As you approach Chelan’s Morgen Owings Elementary School, you see a building almost like any other. But walking through the halls of the building, at a glance you can see leaky …

Backpacks and big plans: Cashmere’s new school year begins

CASHMERE — At the beginning of any school year, kids are nervous and excited and a jumble of emotions all at once. Teachers feel much the same, though they’ve been preparing for this more …

Students in Cascade School District return to school

LEAVENWORTH – First and second graders returned to Peshastin-Dryden Elementary, a week earlier than their younger T-K and Kindergarten counterparts. Students at Alpine Lakes Elementary arrived early by car, foot …

Manson School District all set to begin inaugural 4-day school week

MANSON — When students in the Manson School District return to classrooms on Aug. 27, they’ll do so under a brand-new calendar: the district’s first year on a four-day school week. …

Manson Superintendent Tabatha Mires elected WASA President for 2026

OLYMPIA — Manson School District Superintendent Tabatha Mires has been elected president of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) for the 2026–27 term. Mires, …

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