Before long, construction crews will move in to begin creating the newest Boys & Girls Club in King County, PEAK. The project has been years in the making for many of the club’s board and supporters, and now they are finally seeing the long-sought plans come to fruition. As the ground-breaking ceremony gets closer, excitement levels have stepped up a notch.
No cases of the swine flu currently ravaging Mexico City have been reported in King County, or in the state…
State lawmakers have released an outline of some cuts likely to be included in the final state budget.
Island resident Terry Pottmeyer has a dedication to art, youth and helping younger generations reach their potential. For that dedication she was honored as one of Pi Beta Kappa’s six Pathfinder award recipients for 2009. The honor society’s award is given to those who have helped others learn about new worlds around them.
The Mercer Island High School mock trial team earned a spot in the national competition after one of the top four teams dropped out. The MIHS team placed fifth in the state competition at the end of March.
The Mercer Island School District has prepared a budget reduction plan to cut $2 million from next year’s budget.
The Mercer Island School District gave the Boys & Girls Club of King County final approval for the PEAK project during last Thursday’s meeting. The vote to approve was unanimous.
The state legislature approved the education reform bill, rewriting the definition of basic education for the first time since 1979.
Ten years ago, the United States was rocked by the unthinkable: a horrific school shooting in Littleton, Colo. The events…
The Mercer Island School District will likely have to cut between $1 and $2 million from next year’s budget.
A short walk from Islander Middle School is what locals know as the South-end shopping center. QFC, Rite Aid, Starbucks and a variety of local restaurants and businesses welcome shoppers from across the Island.
The inevitable started taking shape last week as public education funding took the hit many expected and school districts feared. The Senate proposed a budget with cuts of $877 million to K-12 schools and $513 million to higher education, while the House version would take away $625 million from K-12 and $638 million from higher education.
Zachary Guill, 28, enjoys using his experiences to help people. Being able to personally relate to a veteran’s stories and issues facing military families is a big plus during Guill’s day-to-day activities.