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Education   -   Jun 30, 2026 North River School District Faces $22,000 State Funding Reduction
North River School District Faces $22,000 State Funding Reduction

The North River School District is facing a $22,000 reduction in state funding after a Washington State Auditor’s report found the district overreported its special education enrollment during the 2024-2025 school year. An assessment audit, published June 18, 2026, by the Office of the Washington State Auditor,

Education   -   Jun 30, 2026 Mount Baker School District Navigates Financial Strain Amid State Oversight

The Mount Baker School District is navigating a challenging financial landscape as it works to restore its cash reserves while operating under state oversight, according to an independent audit released on June 22, 2026, by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The audit, which reviewed the district’s financial statements

Education   -   Jun 29, 2026 Former Science Teacher Permanently Stripped of Credentials Over Sex Crime Conviction

A former science teacher at Leota Middle School has had his Washington state teaching certificate permanently revoked following a conviction for attempted child molestation, according to a final order issued by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. 📄 John Butz (370KB ∙ PDF file) John Butz Jr., who had held a Washington

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State Revokes Credential of Former Peninsula Teacher Convicted of Child Molestation
Education   -   Jul 11, 2026 State Revokes Credential of Former Peninsula Teacher Convicted of Child Molestation

Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has permanently revoked the teaching certificate of Jordan Henderson, a former Evergreen Elementary School teacher convicted this year of sexually abusing four of his young students, and has permanently barred him from ever applying to teach in the state’s public schools

Education   -   Jun 26, 2026 Tacoma Teacher Suspended After Consuming Marijuana on School Grounds

A former Tacoma Public Schools first-grade teacher has had her teaching certificate suspended after possessing and consuming marijuana on an elementary school campus, according to a recent disciplinary order issued by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. State documents reveal that Stacy Kerrigan, whose Washington teaching

Education   -   Jun 26, 2026 QVSD Ordered to Pay $500,000 in Attorney Fees

The financial fallout from a landmark federal discrimination lawsuit against the Quillayute Valley School District continues to mount. Following a federal jury verdict in April that found QVSD liable for cultivating a hostile work environment, U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle has ordered the district to pay exactly

Education   -   Jun 24, 2026 The Price of Silence: Disturbing Threats and Accountability Demands Eclipse QVSD Board Meeting

The Quillayute Valley School District Board of Education attempted to stick to a routine bureaucratic agenda on Tuesday night, preparing to vote on adding carpeting over the concrete flooring in the commons and spending nearly $49,000 in taxpayer funds for new desktop phones. But the community had other plans.

Education   -   Jun 23, 2026 Community Demands for Accountability Loom Over Tonight’s QVSD Board Meeting

The Quillayute Valley School District Board of Education meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Forks High School Library, where mounting community frustration over student safety is expected to clash with a routine administrative agenda. In recent meetings, parents and former educators have packed the boardroom to protest

Education   -   Jun 19, 2026 Port Angeles School Board Censures Director Nancy Hamilton Amid Protests, Chaos, and Legal Warnings

In a tumultuous, emotionally charged marathon meeting punctuated by public protests, shouts from the audience, and multiple board recesses, the Port Angeles School District Board of Directors voted 4-1 Thursday night to formally censure newly elected Director Nancy Hamilton. The passage of Resolution 2526-18 not only issues a

Education   -   Jun 17, 2026 Port Angeles School Board Weighs Censuring Newly Elected Director Over Information Requests and Transparency Push

Tomorrow evening, the Port Angeles School District Board of Directors will vote on an eight-page resolution to formally censure Director Nancy Hamilton, a move that comes after months of friction over the newly elected board member’s persistent inquiries into district operations. 📄 Resolution 2526 18 Censure Nancy Hamilton (156KB

Education   -   Jun 15, 2026 South Kitsap School District Received Estimated $871,000 in Federal Overpayments, According to State Audit

A recent state audit revealed that the South Kitsap School District received an estimated $871,727 in overpayments from a federal grant program meant to support military-connected students with severe disabilities. According to the Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report published May 29, 2026, by the Office of

Education   -   Jun 04, 2026 Sequim Parents Plead to Save Choir Amid Looming Budget Cuts

If you want to understand the staggering disconnect between the Sequim School District’s administration and the reality facing its community, look no further than Monday night’s school board meeting. The June 1 gathering provided a vivid demonstration of the district’s preferred operational setting: a highly produced, glossy

Education   -   May 27, 2026 QVSD Board Faces Breaking Point as Community Demands Action

“Don’t worry. We’re all keeping an eye on you.” Those were the chilling words spoken not by a trained adult administrator or a sworn law enforcement officer, but by a middle school track athlete to a fellow teammate during a championship meet in Joyce last week. According to

Education   -   May 22, 2026 Cheney High School Substitute Teacher Suspended Following Second Investigation into Student Interactions

A Washington State substitute teacher has had his credentials suspended for a minimum of six months following a series of disturbing comments directed at high school students, according to a recent disciplinary order issued by the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. State documents reveal that Ethan Whitney,

Education   -   May 21, 2026 Longview Schools Superintendent Arrested in Alleged Cover-Up of Student Sexual Assault

Longview Public Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger was arrested Thursday morning on felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with an ongoing police investigation into a reported sexual assault case involving students at Mark Morris High School. The Longview Police Department confirmed the 9:26 a.m. arrest in a statement, noting

Education   -   May 20, 2026 Running on Fumes: The 17-Year-Old Computer System Holding Our Schools’ $30 Billion Budget Together

Every month, the financial lifeblood of Washington’s 295 school districts flows from the state capital into local bank accounts. It is the money that fuels school operations and ensures that teachers, cafeteria workers, and custodians receive their paychecks. For the 2023-2025 biennium, that flow amounts to $30 billion.

Education   -   May 13, 2026 "Cultural Collateral Damage": QVSD’s Reckoning Deepens Amid New Allegations

The Quillayute Valley School District is running out of places to hide. Following a devastating jury verdict that found the district cultivated a hostile work environment, the administration’s bureaucratic shield is officially shattering. Late last month, the community launched its first devastating salvo against the district’s culture of

Education   -   May 07, 2026 Massive Cyberattack on Peninsula College's Canvas Platform

Peninsula College students attempting to log into their online classes this afternoon were initially met with a seemingly benign message: a graphic of a rocket ship and robots, accompanied by the words, “Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance.” Now, a more urgent banner spans the college’s website: “Canvas is

Education   -   May 05, 2026 Sequim School Board Advances Capital Projects at Monday Meeting

The Sequim School Board of Directors gathered on Monday night to tackle an agenda that included backing a new community park, advancing capital upgrades at Greywolf Elementary, and honoring outgoing staff. The meeting, which began at 5:30 p.m., ran with no members of the community stepping forward for

Education   -   May 03, 2026 Sequim School Board Will Address Staff Departures Monday Night

The Sequim School District Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the District Office Board Room. The meeting will cover a variety of administrative topics, with the Consent Agenda featuring several notable personnel changes as the 2025-2026 school year nears

Education   -   Apr 30, 2026 Federal Court Cautions Former Bainbridge Para-Educator in $5M Lawsuit Over AI Use

A federal lawsuit against the Bainbridge Island School District has hit an early procedural roadblock. A federal judge issued a stern warning this week to the former employee representing himself: artificial intelligence is no excuse for ignoring court rules. The legal battle arrives as the Bainbridge Island School District is

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