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More students, more grades: Kitsap’s first charter school growing in its second year
Published here on the Kitsap Sun - Peiyu Lin First-grade students gather in class at Catalyst Public Schools in Bremerton's Manette neighborhood Jessica Correa transferred her son from View Ridge Elementary School in Bremerton this fall, in search...
Meet Whatcom Intergenerational High School: Bellingham’s New Public Charter School
“With the opening of Whatcom Intergenerational High School, and the return to in-person learning, our community now has a new option that broadens opportunities to choose the kind of public education our children should have: A safe space for...
Meet Why Not You Academy: Des Moines’ New Public Charter School
“We’ve always held the belief that life’s successes start with a good education, but recognize that access isn’t always created equally for all. This school is a longtime dream of ours and it was important for us to find a way to combine...
Meet Pullman Community Montessori: Pullman’s New Public Charter School
With the belief that all children deserve the opportunity to have the education that works best for them, Pullman Community Montessori (PCM) is launching Pullman’s first charter public school, and the state’s first Montessori charter model. Relying...
Meet Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary: Tacoma’s New Public Charter School
“As the first day of school gets closer, my anticipation heightens because we have wonderful scholars and families and an amazing team.” -- Chassity Hutchins, Vice Principal of Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary Opening its doors in Tacoma this...
Meet Pinnacles Prep: Wenatchee’s New Public Charter School
Designed with and for the community, Pinnacles Prep is devoted to serving middle and high school scholars in the Wenatchee Valley with collaborative and place-based learning opportunities. Pinnacles Prep aims to develop the leaders driving...
Graduate Spotlight: Kenadie Mullen and Corbin Mead, Lumen High School, Spokane
Rowan, Kenadie and Corbin Kenadie Mullen and Corbin Mead share two top priorities. The first is their son, Rowan. The second is graduating with a high school diploma. A couple of years ago, neither Kenadie nor Corbin thought high school graduation...
Our statement on Juneteenth becoming recognized as a national holiday
Today we recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Making the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people a federal holiday does not take away from the pain and trauma inflicted on Black Americans. At the same time, this formal...
Senior Spotlight: Ashly Lopez Escober, Summit Atlas, West Seattle
Ashly Lopez Escober Ashly Lopez Escober moved to the United States from Honduras just six years ago. Becoming a founding student at a high school and creating a culture of collaboration for future students wasn’t part of her plan. As she prepares...