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Kennewick Citizen’s Police Academy Still Open for Applicants

By John McKay 5 days ago

You still have until March 17th to get involved.  And no, Steve Gutenberg and Bubba Smith will NOT be there.

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Is Washington state's spending blitz helping education?
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Does Increased Spending Make for Better Education? New Studies Say No

By John McKay 4 weeks ago

You've probably heard about Gov. Jay Inslee's proposal to tax bottled water and close loopholes to raise $200 million for education. Is throwing money at a situation going to make it better?

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Seattle mayor urges school closings for victory parade
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Seattle Mayor Urging Schools to Excuse Students for Seahawks Victory Parade

By John McKay February 4, 2014

One enterprising young student emailed his school officials urging they take in the parade as a "field trip" for educational purposes - state history.

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Pasco School District to hold new boundary meeting
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Pasco School District to Hold Important Boundary Meeting About New Elementary School

By John McKay January 28, 2014

If you live in West Pasco, the opening of the Rosalind Franklin STEM elementary school at Road 52 and Powerline will change all the elementary boundaries in that area.

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Are minimum wage workers living in poverty?
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Are Minimum Wage Workers in WA, Nationally Really “Living in Poverty?”

By John McKay January 15, 2014

If you follow news with any regularity, you've heard the constant barrage of rhetoric from politicians about how Americans who make minimum wage are virtually living in poverty.  But the facts show that's just not accurate!

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Wa House votes to expand tuition to illegals
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State House Approves Financial Aid for Illegals – Bill Heads to Senate

By John McKay January 14, 2014

In a VERY quick debate and vote on Monday during the first day of the 2014 legislative session, the State House voted to expand financial aid to students who are here illegally.

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West Pasco elementary school boundaries to change
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Pasco Schools to Hold Meetings About Proposed Boundary Changes – 5 Public Hearings Scheduled

By John McKay January 13, 2014

Like we recently saw in Kennewick  with the opening of Cottonwood Elementary,  Pasco will be modifying school boundaries with the opening of Rosalind Franklin Elementary at 52nd. and Powerline Road,  West Pasco will be changing.

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Names chosen for new Pasco schools
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Groundbreaking Women Scientists Chosen as Names for 3 New Pasco Schools.

By John McKay December 11, 2013

Three women who pioneered important scientific discoveries will have their legacy remembered as the three new Pasco Elementary Schools will be named after them.

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Major grant announcement coming Tuesday from Pasco Schools
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Major Grant Announcement Coming from Pasco School District, Chiawana High School

By John McKay November 22, 2013

We don't know the specific details, but it's being called a "major grant announcement" by the District.

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Finley Schools to Run Levy in February, Will Help Underfunded Programs

By John McKay November 19, 2013

By a unanimous vote the Finley School Board will be placing a two-year maintenance and operations (M&O) levy on the February 11th 2014 ballot.

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