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Kiona-Benton City schools cut jobs as district approves budget
BENTON CITY, Wash., — The Kiona-Benton City School District has approved a $22 million budget for next school year as leaders described the plan as "painful." The budget removed eight teaching positions and three administrative roles. That included the district's chief finance officer, along with some classified staff cuts.
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College Place school board has a balanced budget for 2026-27 school year
COLLEGE PLACE — The College Place Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved a $31.3 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year during its meeting Tuesday, passing a balanced financial plan that avoids drawing from district reserves. The spending plan stands in contrast to many Washington school districts...
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Walla Walla Public Schools to provide most classroom supplies
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Public Schools will continue to provide most school and classroom supplies for students and families throughout the 2026-27 academic year. Under the district’s policy, families of elementary-aged children are not expected to buy specific school supplies, cleaning products, hygiene materials, or other classroom items. The district requires families of students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade to supply only backpacks, while all other supplies — such as pens, pencils, markers, crayons, glue, and tissues — are provided.
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Waitsburg secondary students pay for school meals next year due to budget cuts
WAITSBURG — Families of students in seventh through12th grades who do not qualify for the free/reduced meal program will be required to pay for school meals due to budget restraints. The district’s Board of Directors decided at a June work session that it can no longer absorb meal costs...
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New program in Toppenish connects students with a path to law school
TOPPENISH, Wash. — A new partnership with Toppenish’s Heritage University aims to help more local students become lawyers and serve the region. Seattle University and Heritage launched the Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative to connect students with mentors, resources and a path to law school. Organizers said about 30...
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More Tri-City students are considering trades over four-year degrees
Demand for skilled trades training in the Tri-Cities has outpaced capacity so sharply that Columbia Basin College’s technical programs filled three months earlier than usual this year, while Tri-Tech Skills Center continues to turn away hundreds of qualified applicants annually. Both schools are striving to meet demand. Tri-Tech, a...