School News
The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced a call for Board of Directors. Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy between September 1, 2023, and September 16, 2023. The following districts within the NCESD are seeking candidates; each term is 2024 - 2028 and...
Tabatha Mires Photo by Katie Lindert/LCM
MANSON - Former Waterville School District Superintendent, Tabatha Mires, was sworn in as Manson School District’s new superintendent on Tuesday, June 27, after 27 years of service to Waterville.
First desiring a career as a diplomat, Mires began her higher education in economics and international...
OLYMPIA – Living in a college dorm can be a fun experience, but fire safety should always be taken serious no matter where you are living. Last year in Washington State, there were over 800 fire incidents that involved college campus dormitories with a dollar loss of over $11 million. Fires in...
Brad Wilson, superintendent Lake Chelan School District. File Photo
Dear Chelan School District Community:
It is with great excitement and pride that we embark on our 2023-2024 school year journey.
More than ever, I anticipate a future when our schools become a more unifying force in the Chelan community. As we realize our vision, our students, faculty, and staff...
As we begin another school year, I often get asked about “fully funding” education, despite the record state funding provided over recent years. Education spending has significantly increased since the State Supreme Court’s landmark 2012 McCleary decision on school funding. Washington now invests...
CHELAN - The annual Lake Chelan Valley Back to School Fair will be held at Chelan High School on Saturday, August 19, 1-4 p.m. They will have backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, popcorn, outdoor activities and games, and lots of valuable resource booths. All free - supplies are limited....
Write on the River and NCW Libraries are happy to announce the three winners of the 12th Annual High School Writers Competition. Jadyn Matson, of Chelan, won first-place for her fiction entry, “At the Edge of the World.” Honorable mentions went to Jada Wood of Cashmere for “Helios” and Isabel Menna...
The majority of Lake Chelan School District funds come from non-local state and federal sources as shown in this chart. Courtesy Lake Chelan School District
CHELAN - The Lake Chelan School District Board of Directors took action at its June 28th board meeting, approving a general fund operating budget of $24,113,355 for the 2023-2024 school year.
According to outgoing LCSD Business Manager Bo Charlton, the new budget indicates a 14-percent reduction...
Clausen earns degree at George Fox University, named to
Dean's List
NEWBERG, OREGON - Megan Clausen of Manson was among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University at its spring graduation ceremony in April of 2023. Clausen...
Semester 2 2022-2023
The following students earned a 4.0 grade-point average:
Eighth Grade: Johannes Lund, Holden Pollard, Bryce Ware
Seventh Grade: Grant Cook, Jayden Elliott, Nolan Harris, Bradely Hernandez Armenta, Leo Paglia, Jose Ruiz Herrejon, Owen Sanderson
Sixth Grade: Sarah Burdick...
NCW Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA