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Washington Charter School Commission Votes To Close Pullman Community Montessori
The Washington State Charter School Commission is moving ahead with its intent to close the only charter school on the Washington side of the Palouse. The commission voted on Friday to draft a resolution to revoke the charter for the troubled Pullman Community Montessori school. The board decided in March to begin the process to close the school after hearing several complaints from families. Commission staff conducted a comprehensive investigation into PCM and found several areas where the school was violating its charter with the state. Those issues include severe bullying, threats of retaliation from the former head of school, and struggling finances. There have been 72 complaints filed against PCM so far this year.
The Inland Northwest celebrates Pride month
June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month, an annual celebration of LGBT+ identities. While celebrations last all month and into the rest of the year, most events are characterized as marches and parades. Historically, these began following the 1969 Stonewall Riots: a series of protests in New York City resulting from gay bars being consistently raided by police. These first marches were held in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, but today, they occur internationally.
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