January is school board recognition month
This January marks the 20th annual observance of School Board Recognition Month, a declaration first made by the National School Boards Association in 1995.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2015
WSU recognized for its community engagement
Washington State University has been recognized for its community engagement by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the second year in a row.
Spokane Public Schools Superintendent talks about upcoming bond and levy
Spokane Public Schools' officials asked community members about their priorities before deciding what to include in an upcoming bond and levy. Superintendent Shelley Redinger talks about it in this video filmed by the district's communication specialist Ryan Lancaster.
Mullan Road students test subjects for puzzle book
Local author Cynthia Morris recently published Kids’ Krostics, a book with challenging quotation puzzles that help kids build “grit” as well as vocabulary and basic research skills, all while learning fun animal facts.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2015
Education headline roundup
Education offers a variety of interesting stories. The following are a few headlines from around the country.
WSU to offer three new online minors
Washington State University's Global Campus will launch online minors in American Indian studies and film studies this spring. A hospitality business management minor will be offered starting this fall.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2015
Links to a few interesting education stories from across the nation 1
Teens, privacy and the internet, STEM, Isreal
Whitworth U. picks new trustee
Whitworth University's newest Board of Trustees member is a businessman, lawyer and former Arizona state senator.
Talk to SPS decision makers
The public can call or text questions for Spokane Public Schools board members and superintendent during live show.
MONDAY, JAN. 5, 2015
SPS offers online enrollment for choice schools
For the first time, Spokane Public Schools will offer an online enrollment process for all students who want to attend a school outside their neighborhood. Families can research the schools and program options then apply for their top choices. Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Redinger has...
A minute with a principal
Spokane Public Schools’ communication specialist Ryan Lancaster has started a series of one-minute videos featuring school principals. So far, the videos have featured Rona Williams at Cooper, Jeremy Ochse at Lewis & Clark High School, Irene Gonzales at Franklin, and Gina Naccarato-Keele at Linwood. Over...
CVSD adds text messaging for parents
Central Valley School District added texting as a way to communicate with students' parents. Text messages will be sent by the district to keep parents apprised of student attendance and school news, as well as emergency notifications, such as a closure or two-hour delay. Messages...
Jody Lawrence-Turner covers K-12 education.