Local School Levies and Bonds Roundup
Kent, Auburn, Issaquah, and Lake Washington school districts have bonds or levies coming up. A quick roundup of those, and what we might expect soon elsewhere.
March 21, 2024
Understanding LGBTQ Student Experiences: Insights and Perspectives
Everyday, thousands of LGBTQ students go to schools where they often feel unsafe being their authentic selves. Although more students now identify as LGBTQ, up from 11% in 2015 to […]
November 30, 2023
Believe Survivors: The Importance of Community Validation
At the school board meeting on Nov 14th, Malia Hollowell made a public comment notifying the community that she had experienced harmful comments and actions from outgoing superintendent Mike Hanson. […]
Pros and Cons of Firing a Superintendent
We looked into the logistics, and potential costs and benefits, of firing the superintendent.
Malia Hollowell’s Public Comment – Nov 14, 2023 TSD School Board Meeting
We know there are really just two things people will be talking about from tonight’s board meeting: Former director Malia Hollowell’s public comment, and the hiring of a third party investigation firm to look into the district’s policies and training surrounding SAM.
Candidate Town Hall put on by the Maple Valley – Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce
We livestreamed the Town Hall. You can watch it now on our site or watch and discuss on our FB page.
September 19, 2023
Tahoma “Good Ole’ Boys” Club Needs to End
We’re examining the perception of a “Good Ole’ Boys’ Club” in the Tahoma School District.
The Teachers at Rock Creek are Talking
Tonight, a document containing statements from teachers, staff, and parents at Rock Creek Elementary school was released.
Haley and Malia Resignation Follow-up Statement
Haley Pendergraft and Malia Hollowell resigned from the Tahoma school board on Monday, September 13. For more context around that story, please our articles from yesterday and today. They released […]
What’s Next?
Today we want to focus on what we can expect going forward, and ways for all of us to get and stay involved.