Milton-Freewater grant helps police patrol schools
The school district-sought grant pays for mobile data systems in city patrol cars.
MILTON-FREEWATER — Milton-Freewater police will now have mobile data systems and laptop computers in their patrol cars to assist with tackling crime in the city.
Walla Walla Community College names new wine program director
WALLA WALLA — A regional winemaker and industry consultant, who is also an expert on soil and geology, has been named the new director of Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College.
Plight of the alkali bee
A Wa-Hi presentation on risks the local pollinators face is generating buzz about widening Highway 12.
WALLA WALLA — The setting is a community meeting. Officials from the Department of Transportation and farmers share different views on a proposed highway expansion. A newscaster offers an introduction and commentary, and a moderator guides the discussion.
School Board OKs resignation of member
Max Carrera's last day will be Aug. 1.
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla School Board member Max Carrera will be leaving the board Aug. 1.
AAUW bestows scholarships on 11
WALLA WALLA — The local branch of the American Association of University Women recognized 11 high school seniors as outstanding scholars in science, mathematics, engineering and technology education.
Breaking news: Walla Walla School Board member says he's leaving board
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla School Board member Max Carrera confirmed this afternoon he intends to resign.
Walla Walla School Board to consider planned resignation
The School District says it is treating the matter as a personnel issue and would not identify the member.
WALLA WALLA —The Walla Walla School Board will be asked to accept the resignation of a fellow board member during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Going Eye to Eye with learning
Whitman College’s student mentorship of elementary schoolers celebrates its second year.
WALLA WALLA — A Whitman College program that mentors area children marked its second year of service this week with an art show.
College Place picks principal for new high school
Walla Walla education administrator Kirk Jameson will start his new job July 1.
COLLEGE PLACE — A long-time Walla Walla Public Schools administrator has been chosen to lead the new College Place High School. The College Place School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to hire Kirk Jameson as principal of the city’s new public high school, to open for the 2014-15 school year.
Red carpet awaits Pioneer student filmmakers
Three films by Walla Walla middle schoolers will screen at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth.
New principals named for Green Park, Berney schools
Gina Yonts and Christy Krutulis were selected in a school board meeting this morning.
WALLA WALLA — New principals for Green Park Elementary and Berney Elementary schools were selected this morning by the Walla Walla School Board.
Ideas weighed for scaled-down Walla Walla High School upgrades
School officials are focusing on ways to trim project development and other costs.
WALLA WALLA — Ideas for scaling back plans to improve Walla Walla High School facilities that would focus on reducing project development costs were discussed in a meeting Tuesday.
Program in Walla Walla sows seeds for college
The goal is to get students to continue their educations beyond high school.
WALLA WALLA — A culture of college is taking shape at Sharpstein Elementary.
CP principal finalists to meet public at forum
The two candidates, both from Walla Walla Public Schools, are Kirk Jameson and Dan Calzaretta.
Hawks soar above other mascot choices for new College Place high school
COLLEGE PLACE — The Hawks is an odds-on favorite to become the new College Place High School’s mascot.
Lincoln students ‘step up’ in new science lab
The Walla Walla high school’s new $95,000 lab and curriculum is part of Project Lead the Way.
WALLA WALLA — A former computer lab at Lincoln High School has been transformed into a modern science laboratory.
Athena-Weston school track project now in the fast lane
ATHENA — The Athena-Weston School District is nearing the construction phase of a new running track.
Milton-Freewater schools to cut jobs due to enrollment fall
MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater School Board has approved cutting seven teaching assistant positions for next school year, offsetting the loss of state revenue from declining enrollment.
Emotion, grace evoked by flamenco group to perform in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — As a child, Savannah Fuentes caught a glimpse of flamenco — the Spanish art form of song, music and dance — while watching television one day.
Walla Walla Kids Read creator responds to questions
Local author Patrick Carman started Walla Walla Kids Read six years ago.
WALLA WALLA — The 2013 Walla Walla Kids Read takes place today and Tuesday at Cordiner Hall on the Whitman College campus. Over the two days, children in first through fifth grades will hear two bestselling children’s authors present on their craft and the power of literature.
Dinner and Dialogue puts focus on Walla Walla Valley kids
The event brings people invested in early learning together to share ideas and success strategies to fully prepare children for school.
WALLA WALLA — A discussion on how to prepare children for kindergarten — and how to improve the transition to school from preschool and child care — was the focus of the second annual Dinner and Dialogue event Thursday at Walla Walla Community College.
WWCC wins Aspen Prize
The college tied with another in California as the nation’s top community college, taking home a $400,000 prize.
Walla Walla Community College will share the top prize of the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence with Santa Barbara City College in California.
WWCC students give voice, motion to ‘Fairytale’
WWCC students will stage an original operetta this week in the college Music Room.
WALLA WALLA — The voices of more than a dozen music students lift in song in the music room at Walla Walla Community College. Their songs about creatures that go bump in the night, and a princess who simply loves to sing, are part of this year’s “Fairytale: An Original Operetta.”
Students bring home science fair hardware
The science fair was open to middle and high school students in the region.
Milton-Freewater voters to decide school levy
A local option levy, which would raise about $1.5 million over five years and garner a $1.7 million state match, would address multiple needs, officials say.
MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater School Board has agreed to seek a local option levy that would help pay for district maintenance and upkeep over the next five years.
Board to wait to seek new Wa-Hi bond
The School Board voted unanimously to hold off on a new request to voters for money to fix up the high school.
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla School Board has agreed to wait before attempting another bond to renovate Walla Walla High School.
Trucker prepares drivers for road
The American Trucking Association expects the industry will need nearly 240,000 new drivers by 2022.
Residents chip in on failed Wa-Hi bond
Meeting attendees said the project's size and how it was pitched contributed to its failure.
WALLA WALLA — Dozens of community members turned out for a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the recently failed bond to renovate Walla Walla High School. More than 60 residents showed up for the meeting, hosted by members of the Walla Walla School Board and Walla Walla Public Schools Superintendent Mick Miller.
Facebook ‘crush’ pages for students raise worries
Several online “crushes” pages have cropped up locally in the last week, displaying a new aspect of online social interaction among teens that has raised red flags with adults.
Wishes come true at Walla Walla High School
WALLA WALLA — Early into the planning for this year’s Winter Wish Week program, Walla Walla High School’s ASB students had to come up with a theme.
School leaders lend support to plan to broaden diplomas
WALLA WALLA — Local education leaders spoke out recently in support of a bill that would establish a second high school diploma in Washington state.
Superintendent chosen in Milton-Freewater
MILTON-FREEWATER — A new superintendent has been chosen to lead the Milton-Freewater School District.
Falling Milton-Freewater school enrollment might mean funding cuts
Milton-Freewater School District might need to cut anywhere from $532,000 to as much as $900,000.
MILTON-FREEWATER — Enrollment at almost all Milton-Freewater schools has been declining for the last several years, and the drop is expected to have a major impact on funding next year.
Wa-Hi bond falls short of supermajority
The $69.6 million project had 53.3 percent approval as of Tuesday’s vote count.
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla residents have rejected a proposal to overhaul the city’s main high school, based on preliminary election results made available Tuesday night.
Illustrator highlights Kids Read in March
Matthew Holm, half of the ‘Babymouse’ series, will be the featured author at this year’s event.
WALLA WALLA — The 2013 Walla Walla Kids Read event will feature Matthew Holm, illustrator of the popular children’s graphic novel series “Babymouse,” and bestselling youth and young adult novelist Patrick Carman.
Wa-Hi students bring home hardware from FBLA conference
Fifteen students representing the school competed in Kennewick this week.
WALLA WALLA — Students in Walla Walla High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed at a regional conference earlier this week.
Walla Walla skills center takes step ahead
Students will be able to take courses in construction, welding, renewable resources and health occupations at the new center.
WALLA WALLA — Construction of a regional skills center for high school students moved forward Tuesday night after a vote by the Walla Walla School Board.
Whitman students teach civil rights movement in Walla Walla schools
WALLA WALLA — From an Alabama jail cell in 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an open letter to his critics defending his call to action through peaceful protest and civil disobedience in a town not his own. Whitman students dispersed to schools the past two weeks to teach about the civil rights movement.
Mentoring program on lookout for matches
‘Caring, consistent’ adults are sought to build positive relationships with area youngsters.
COLLEGE PLACE — Julie Nordgren welcomed several new volunteers to Davis Elementary on Tuesday and in time for a busy lunch. Students who had been waiting to be matched with a mentor enjoyed their first lunch with a new friend.
Pioneer Middle School students turn hands to healing
Students have been folding origami cranes to send to Newtown, Conn.
WALLA WALLA — One thousand paper cranes are traveling from Walla Walla to Newtown, Conn. this week.
Chihuly glass act element of Carnegie Picture Lab partnership
WALLA WALLA — Throughout his artistic career, Dale Chihuly has set the standard and broken the boundaries of glass as art.
Voters to decide on Wa-Hi bond issue
The district wants to do a $69.6 million renovation of the school.
The district wants to do a $69.6 million renovation of the school.
Grant to help put local, fresh foods in schools
A federal grant will pay for education, outreach and locally produced food.
WALLA WALLA — Children in Walla Walla Public Schools will see more local, fresh foods in school lunches thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Spokane author in Walla Walla for book signing
WALLA WALLA — As a young woman, Victoria Thorpe followed a strict conservative and Christian upbringing, one that told her evil was perpetrated by evil people, and that something like the death penalty was justly merited when handed out.
College Place board OKs pair of school names
'College Place High School' and 'John Sager Middle School' were approved Thursday.
COLLEGE PLACE -- The College Place School Board has approved official names for its new middle and high schools.
Board eyes potential excess school bond funds
The board has not decided what to do about any leftover funds from the Wa-Hi bond, if it passes.
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla School Board plans to hold a special meeting before Dec. 28 to decide what to do with any excess funds from a Walla Walla High School bond should the measure pass in February.
Grant helps Athena school buy iPads
ATHENA — Students at Athena Elementary will soon have new tablet computers to use for learning in classrooms.
Plans take shape for new Davis school
The building, which has roots that date to 1906, will be demolished and a new school built.
COLLEGE PLACE -- Change is fast approaching for Davis Elementary, which will be rebuilt into a larger, modern facility starting next year thanks to a bond measure approved in April.
Grandpa’s walk through childhood polio
In the kitchen one day I caught my two boys talking about their grandfather, my stepdad.
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