Education
West Seattle elementary school bans Halloween costumes
Students will not be allowed to wear costumes this Halloween at West Seattle's Lafayette Elementary School. The Seattle School District said that teachers discussed the issue and decided that costumes may offend some students who come from other cultures. However, cultural sensitivity did not play into the final decision, according ...
Couple claims school locked son in padded 'scream room'
An Arizona couple is suing their son’s former school district after teachers allegedly put him in a "tiny, windowless" room for bad behavior.
Parents of boy in teacher bullying incident may speak publicly for first time
The parents of a Pierce County boy at the center of a teacher bullying dispute may publicly speak about the incident for the first time. Their attorney said the couple may take their case to a Peninsula School Board meeting Thursday. Gig Harbor teacher John Rosi is accused ...
As classes begin, parents angry about district's handling of accused bully teacher
As classes started Tuesday for the Peninsula School District, some parents are upset despite the absence of a teacher accused of bullying a middle school student. The teacher, John Rosi, was teaching at Kopachuck Middle School in Gig Harbor last semester when a group of students ganged up on ...
Firefighters give free haircuts to low-income kids
Firefighters are among the beloved heroes of our country. Some of them recently gave a local community one more reason to appreciate their service. Getting kids back to school means additional expenses and since not everyone can afford them, Fairfax County firemen came in to help.
When is the first day of school in your district?
Here are the first days of school for a number of Western Washington school districts, according to the districts' websites. Because of ongoing teacher contract negotiations, the start dates for the Everett and Granite Falls districts aren't yet known. 8/29 Bainbridge Mercer Island Snoqualmie Valley Enumclaw 8/30 Highline ...
5 simple ways to help your child's teacher
Back to School time is exciting for not just kids, but their parents and teachers too! Amidst the rush and thrill of going school shopping, meeting the teacher and heading off to that first day, consider how you may be able to help your child’s teacher at the start of ...
Top deals for back to school shoppers
This year, the average American family will spend $688 on school supplies alone to get ready for school*. Today, Savings.com, the leading online source for coupons, deals and expert shopping advice, released the top Back to School deals to save shoppers up to 70% off on kids apparel, school supplies, ...
Tukwila schools superintendent resigns amid discrimination complaint
The Tukwila School District is in need of a new superintendent after Ethelda Burke abruptly resigned at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Nine employees recently filed a complaint against Burke and said she referred to them as slaves. “The ordeal of the past few months has taken a toll on me ...
Advertising to return to Seattle schools
The Seattle School Board has voted to allow some commercial advertising on school grounds. The board on Wednesday night unanimously approved the change as it struggles with a $23 million budget gap this year, but some parents objected. You might remember when you could drive by Franklin High School and see the ...
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