OLYMPIA The Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Association of School Administrators have selected the Purple Star Award winners for 2024, according to an announcement from OSPI.
Washington state is home to thousands of military-connected families, including active-duty service members, reserves members, and veterans, the announcement said. To recognize school districts that have incorporated military-friendly practices and demonstrate a commitment to military-connected students and families, the 2023 Legislature created the Purple Star Award Program.
Two 13-year-old female students, including one from the Yelm Community Schools district, were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 20, after several schools received voicemails suggesting a bomb threat. A …
The winners of the 2023 Fall Qualifier Microsoft Office Specialist Washington State Championship have been announced by Certiport, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners.
The Yelm Community Elementary Schools are setting the example for participation in “The Great Kindness Challenge.” It’s happening across the country and world, and Yelm elementary students are going all in. The challenge is for each person to perform 50 kinds acts over 5 days. It’s meant to practice kindness habits and see the many ways these interactions extend far beyond the school and into the community, as well as into the future.