Education

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,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Following a devastating $250,000 federal verdict against the Quillayute Valley School District for cultivating a hostile work environment, the community is weaponizing the public record to tear down the district’s bureaucratic shield. At the Board of Education meeting last night, the district attempted to reinstate its standard playbook:

Following a $250,000 federal verdict against the Quillayute Valley School District for cultivating a hostile work environment, the bureaucratic shield is shattering. At a recent school board meeting, families openly confronted district leadership, citing decades of alleged abuse and demanding an end to the administration’s long-standing culture

In a Final Order issued on April 20, 2026, OSPI suspended the Washington teaching credentials of educator Carly Hill. According to the state’s disciplinary findings, the suspension stems from an incident where Hill was found heavily intoxicated on an elementary school campus—an event that occurred nearly four years

The Bainbridge Island School District is facing mounting legal challenges this year. Just as the district grapples with a high-profile federal civil rights lawsuit alleging administrators ignored a toxic culture of abuse by a former teacher, a second federal lawsuit has been filed by a former employee alleging wrongful

A former Bellingham School District Traffic Safety Instructor has had his teaching certificate suspended following a documented pattern of inappropriate physical contact and comments directed at students and staff, according to a recent disciplinary order issued by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. State documents reveal that

In a recent disciplinary order, the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction suspended the teaching credentials of a former Mount Vernon educator following his admission that he discussed his sexual history and drug use with students. According to the state’s disciplinary findings, the suspension stems from incidents

In a Final Order issued on Thursday, the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction suspended the state teaching credentials of educator Lindsey Frazier, following a complaint regarding her alleged consumption of alcohol on school premises. According to the state’s disciplinary findings, the suspension stems from incidents during

A federal civil rights and negligence lawsuit filed against the Bainbridge Island School District paints a deeply disturbing picture of an institution that allegedly left a vulnerable teenage girl at the mercy of a teacher she accuses of abuse. The civil complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for

In a Final Order issued on Thursday, the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction suspended the state teaching credentials of educator Mark Baer, following an interstate report regarding his alleged use of school equipment to access explicit materials. According to the state’s disciplinary findings, the suspension in

For over two decades, the Quillayute Valley School District has relied on a predictable administrative playbook: manage the liability, shuffle the problem out the back door, and keep the community in the dark. But at the April 14 Board of Education meeting, that playbook spectacularly failed. Fueled by a recent

A federal jury of eight has reached a verdict in former cross-country coach Kari Larson’s lawsuit against the Quillayute Valley School District. Following a multi-day trial before Judge Benjamin H. Settle, the jury found the district liable for creating a hostile work environment, awarding Larson a total

Former Bainbridge Island High School math teacher and debate coach Vann Berryman was issued a formal Letter of Concern by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The action stems from a September 6, 2023, complaint filed by Bainbridge Island School District Superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen, which alleged Berryman engaged

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction suspended the education certificate of Matthew Brooke for at least 90 days. Brooke, who worked as a physical education teacher at three elementary schools in the Bethel School District during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, faced disciplinary action