According to Achieve, Inc., a group formed by State Governors to tackle educational issues, Washington ranks 39th in High School completion rate.
Furthermore, we rank 50th-that's right, dead last-at the percentage of students who make it…MORE
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Woodmont Elementary music program in need of keyboards
Tue, 09/25/07
The Woodmont Elementary School Music Department is in need of piano keyboards to teach a unit of piano to sixth grade students. Any gently used keyboard of good musical quality would be taken in donation, preferably Casio or Yamaha brand, with a…MORE
Local seniors honoured
Tue, 09/25/07
Five local seniors were honored on September 14 during the Foss Home and Village's Senior Appreciation Reception for their volunteer work.
The awardees included : Sid and Hilda Andrews (see Sept. 5, News-Tribune); Vivian Harlin, Bitterlake…MORE
Ballard woman gets Bellevue post
Tue, 09/25/07
Star Hang Nga Rush, of Ballard, has been named director of the Center for Liberal Arts at Bellevue Community College.
Established in 2002, the Center for Liberal arts enriches the BCC educational experience through programs that expand…MORE
Viaduct repairs to begin soon
Tue, 09/25/07
The first of six projects to repair or replace more than half of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will start next month.
C.A. Carey Corporation has been awarded the contract to strengthen the viaduct between Columbia Street and Yesler Way where the…MORE
Burien and SeaTac trees to be cut back from lines
Tue, 09/25/07
Seattle City Light crews will be trimming trees close to power lines in Burien and SeaTac this fall.
City Light officials are concerned because many trees have grown into power lines.
The trimming to maintain a 10-foot clearance…MORE
Volunteers needed at Salmon Bay for to install new playground equipment
Tue, 09/25/07
Volunteers are needed to help install playground equipment at the new Salmon Bay School playground during a three-day period from Oct. 12 to 14.
A professional play structure installation company will send workers to the site to guide…MORE
Viaduct repairs to begin in mid-October
Tue, 09/25/07
The first of six projects to repair or replace more than half of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will start next month.
C.A. Carey Corp. has been awarded the contract to strengthen the viaduct between Columbia Street and Yesler Way where the…MORE
A Skate Park for South Park
Tue, 09/18/07
The South Park community will celebrate the construction of its own skate park later this year; likely before any skate features are built under Seattle's citywide skate park plan.
Adjacent to Cesar Chavez Park, the branch library, and the…MORE
