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Kori Cannon, Superintendent Reykdal, and Dana Wilson

Kori Cannon Named 2027 State Teacher of the Year and Dana Wilson Named 2026 Classified School Employee of the Year

OLYMPIA—October 10, 2026—Educators from across Washington traveled to Olympia this weekend for the annual Educator of the Year Awards ceremony at Olympia’s Capital High School.…
Oct 10, 2026
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Unveils New Student Achievement Data and Budget Priorities

OLYMPIA—September 10, 2026—In a press conference from the Old Capitol Building in Olympia today, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared new student achievement data from the…
Sep 10, 2026
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School Buses Are Back: Know When to Stop

OLYMPIA—August 27, 2026—Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning. Meanwhile, school transportation teams are ensuring…
Aug 27, 2026
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Videos

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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Describes the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit

In 2025, Congress adopted H.R. 1, or the "Big Beautiful Bill." The legislation created the "Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit," a new program that allows taxpayers to direct a…
Oct 21, 2026
Educator Awards - celebrating regional teachers and classified employees of the year

2026 Educator of the Year Awards

Oct 10, 2026
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This is Math | Dual Language and Mathematics

  Join us in Gabriela Whitemarsh's classroom where we can see how language, math, and opportunity collide.
Oct 05, 2026
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Special Projects

Student story by Amira Saadi

Student Stories: In the Face of Impossible Odds

Choosing what I want to do in the future is difficult, even if I have skill-based interests. So many options are thrown at me that if I pick one, I may be missing out on another.…
Aug 21, 2024
Student story by Sein Kim

Student Stories: The Meaning of Community Service

At my school in Bellevue School District, one of our graduation requirements is completing at least 40 hours of community service. Along with the diploma, my school also gives a…
Aug 09, 2024
Student story by Monica Velasquez

Student Stories: Leadership Is More Than a Title

Having moved freshly from the Philippines to Washington state, I struggled to navigate the culture and social norms of the country on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The new…
Jul 30, 2024
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Stories

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Cuts to Transition to Kindergarten Program Limit Access to High-Quality Early Learning

“We’re leaving a whole group of children behind,” says Ferndale School District Superintendent Dr. Kristi Dominguez about the Governor and state Legislature’s decision to cut…
Aug 18, 2026
Larry Smith poses for a photo with his son in the Littlerock cafeteria.

Area Elementary School Starts Volunteer Program Geared Toward Dads

Larry Smith is an imposing figure. The 51-year-old keeps his baseball cap pulled low, a pair of sunglasses perennially covering his eyes. Tattoos spill out the ends of his short…
Jun 02, 2025
5) Home Link students contribute to Cascade Fisheries’ community science data collection through aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling in the Wenatchee River.

Cascade School District Honored for Commitment to Environment

The Leavenworth area is a picturesque landscape of snowcapped peaks, towering trees, and winding rivers. Here, you stand a decent chance of looking out a window to see deer or…
May 16, 2025
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