Wenatchee News

Culture & Climate Survey (students, staff and parents)

March 20, 2023

Giving young learners a strong start with Transitional Kindergarten

March 9, 2023

Good morning ‘Rockets’ says Columbia Elementary Transitional Kindergarten t...

Next Steps for WIA Students and Families

March 2, 2023

The Wenatchee School District has entered the final phase of a budget reduction process...

Dr. Kory Kalahar Selected as Interim Superintendent

March 1, 2023

The Wenatchee School District Board of Directors announced after a special board m...

Ready for Kinder Info & Registration Night

February 28, 2023

Wenatchee School District is hosting an information and registration session for i...

Valley Academy Makes Kindness Count

February 16, 2023

The Community Foundation of North Central Washington just launched a Kindness Counts In...

School Resource Officer (SRO) and School Safety Officer (SSO) Appreciation Day

February 15, 2023

Today February 15, is National School Resource Officer (SRO) and School Safety Officer ...

Wenatchee Superintendent Finalists Unveiled

February 13, 2023

The Wenatchee School District Board has chosen three finalists for the position of Wena...

James Elwyn to be posthumously inducted into WIAA Aquatic Coaches Hall of Fame

February 9, 2023

Former Wenatchee High School educator and Panther Swim and Dive Coach James Elwyn will ...

Apply for the Superintendent Stakeholder Interview Committee

February 7, 2023

Input from stakeholders has been an important component for the Wenatchee School Board ...

February is National Career & Technical Education Month

February 1, 2023

National CTE Month takes place each February to celebrate CTE, the accomplishments of C...

Nominations due March 1, 2023 for annual educator awards

January 31, 2023

EWU Transition to Teaching partnership helps diversify educator pipeline

January 30, 2023

Hiring staff that reflects our diverse student body is a priority for the Wenatchee Sch...

Unified hoops are a slam dunk for athletes and partners

January 26, 2023

The excitement was palpable on Wednesday night as the Wenatchee Panther Unified Basketb...

Valley Academy students propose flooding mitigation measures to leaders

January 24, 2023

A 30-year flood in Wenatchee caused significant damage to Valley Academy last spring an...

Group of students on stage with Matt Hamill

Deaf professional athlete inspires students

January 19, 2023

Matt Hamill, The Hammer" is a three-time NCAA D-III wrestling champion, a UFC fighter with an impressive 12 and 4 professional record, and Matt is deaf. He now travels the world acting as a motivational speaker. On January 18, he came to Wenatchee High School to speak about his story of success.

Wenatchee DECA students qualify for State Competition

January 11, 2023

On Monday, January 9th, WHS DECA students competed in the Area Competition in Yakima. T...

Retired WHS Athletic Trainer Dale Blair to be inducted into WIAA Hall of Fame

January 10, 2023

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has officially announced i...

Foothills Middle School robotics team clenches double state tournament qualifier

January 9, 2023

Robotics teams from Foothills Middle School competed against 42 teams from across the s...

Kids shop with cops to fulfill holiday wishlists

December 6, 2022

Armed with $100 Hooked on Toys gift cards, local law enforcement officers were ready to ‘shop till they drop’ with Wenatchee 4th graders during the holiday Shop with a Cop event.