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East Valley School Board selects Mandi Rehn, current Valley School District Superintendent, to lead district

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

From the first rung as a kindergarten teacher to soon-to-be superintendent of East Valley School District, Mandi Rehn has spent 27 years climbing the career ladder in education.

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Boston to become first major U.S. city public school district to launch AI literacy curriculum

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

BOSTON — Boston will become the first public school district in the country ensure AI-fluency in schools, Mayor Michelle Wu announced, with high schools developing curriculum to tackle the use and ethics of the emerging technology for the next school year. “This is a public-private partnership between city government, higher education and industry that will position Boston Public Schools as a ...

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‘No one has ever regretted doing music. Many people regret quitting’: Jerilynn Harris honored as best school orchestra director of the year

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

The seventh-graders walked into Jerilynn Harris’ orchestra class just before 9:25 a.m. Kids set up cellos bigger than their bodies, gingerly took violins out from cases and set up their music stands to be at eye level when they sit down.

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Mock “Teddy bear” clinic at Ferris High School empowers toddlers and teenagers in healthcare

UPDATED: Wed., March 25, 2026

With her stethoscope positioned on the left side of her chest, 4-year-old Cora Davies’ eyes widened.

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Lakeland trustees place superintendent on administrative leave with pay

UPDATED: Tue., March 24, 2026

Lakeland trustees placed Superintendent Rusty Taylor on administrative leave Monday but did not say why, according to an email sent to community members Tuesday morning.

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‘For one night, you’re rockstars’: Mt. Spokane Chamber Choir to back Foreigner on band’s local performance of ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’

UPDATED: Thu., March 26, 2026

The Mt. Spokane High School Chamber Choir has a new assignment, and it’s urgent.

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Washington state honors these four Spokane County school districts for achievement and academic progress

UPDATED: Wed., March 25, 2026

Four school districts in Spokane County have received the inaugural state superintendent’s award for educational excellence.

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‘A full, complete moment’: Spokane UW medical students get matched to residencies

Mon., March 23, 2026

Until Friday, graduating medical student Ethan Jones did not know where he was going to be the next six years of his life.

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‘Live, laugh, lock in’: Watching kids play soccer in China put Tim Blaydon on course to teach students music at North Central

UPDATED: Fri., March 20, 2026

As a junior in high school, Tim Blaydon and 1,800 other band students from around the globe performed in front of more than 10,000 athletes and millions of spectators at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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‘Representing our home’: UI, Gonzaga bands excited to cheer men’s and women’s teams in NCAA tournaments

Thu., March 19, 2026

The Idaho men’s basketball team hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament for 36 years.

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East Valley High School honor roll, first semester 2025-26

Wed., March 18, 2026

East Valley High School has announced its first-semester honor roll for the 2025-26 school year. Eligible students are listed first by grade and GPA, then alphabetically by last name.

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WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

This fall, students in Washington who attend private universities and receive state financial aid will see their tuition awards reduced by nearly a third.

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Pressure campaign by animal rights groups, along with outside threats, leads WSU to abandon ‘terminal surgery’ lesson at veterinary school

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

Public pressure from animal rights groups and threats to the staff of Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have prompted the school’s leadership to abruptly end long-running surgery lessons that ended with euthanasia.

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‘It feels different’: Vandal basketball success energizes UI campus

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2026

Historic conference tournament wins by Idaho’s men’s and women’s teams have students rallying behind a program many believe is entering a new era.

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EWU earns rare NSA accreditation

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, according to an announcement from the university.

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Former Mead football player files $50M federal lawsuit over alleged camp hazing

UPDATED: Thu., March 12, 2026

The legal case surrounding allegations of hazing by Mead High School football escalated Thursday when one of the alleged victims, and his parents, filed a lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages in a case that now also names Eastern Washington University.

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UW students, staff required to take civil rights trainings

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2026

All University of Washington students will have to take a civil rights training within the next couple of months, as part of a 2025 federal agreement made after an investigation into student allegations of antisemitism. Under the agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, all UW employees and students will need to complete “Understanding Civil Rights,” a 30-minute online training focused ...

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Proposed state spending cuts to child care subsidies would ‘gouge’ industry across the state

Sun., March 8, 2026

Parts of an unprotected child care subsidy program for working families are on the chopping block.

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WSU to give athletics $20 million to patch projected budget shortfall

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

Washington State University will divert $20 million to its athletics program to correct an expected budget shortfall caused by a decrease in money coming from media rights.

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After SCOTUS decision against California transgender student law, Washington Republicans cast doubt on state policy

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

On the heels of this week’s Supreme Court ruling against California’s transgender student privacy laws, Republicans from Washington are asking whether Washington law is also up for debate.

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East Valley School Board selects Mandi Rehn, current Valley School District Superintendent, to lead district

Boston to become first major U.S. city public school district to launch AI literacy curriculum

‘No one has ever regretted doing music. Many people regret quitting’: Jerilynn Harris honored as best school orchestra director of the year

Mock “Teddy bear” clinic at Ferris High School empowers toddlers and teenagers in healthcare

Lakeland trustees place superintendent on administrative leave with pay

‘For one night, you’re rockstars’: Mt. Spokane Chamber Choir to back Foreigner on band’s local performance of ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’

Washington state honors these four Spokane County school districts for achievement and academic progress

‘A full, complete moment’: Spokane UW medical students get matched to residencies

‘Live, laugh, lock in’: Watching kids play soccer in China put Tim Blaydon on course to teach students music at North Central

‘Representing our home’: UI, Gonzaga bands excited to cheer men’s and women’s teams in NCAA tournaments

East Valley High School honor roll, first semester 2025-26

WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut

Pressure campaign by animal rights groups, along with outside threats, leads WSU to abandon ‘terminal surgery’ lesson at veterinary school

‘It feels different’: Vandal basketball success energizes UI campus

EWU earns rare NSA accreditation

Former Mead football player files $50M federal lawsuit over alleged camp hazing

UW students, staff required to take civil rights trainings

Proposed state spending cuts to child care subsidies would ‘gouge’ industry across the state

WSU to give athletics $20 million to patch projected budget shortfall

After SCOTUS decision against California transgender student law, Washington Republicans cast doubt on state policy