MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: January 27, 2021
Cascade Symphony Orchestra to present annual Children’s Concert – online – Saturday, Feb. 6
The annual Children’s Concert by Cascade Symphony Orchestra will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. This year’s event,
Discover Your Passion, will be presented virtually. The event, which is great for kids from ages 5 to 12, will be online and free of charge through the generosity of orchestra donors and patrons.
The top entries from Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s
Rising Star competition will be introduced at the event. They are 15-year-old cellist William Miguel Johnson of Issaquah, 9-year-old pianist Jimmy Huang of Woodway and 14-year-old flutist Joseph Jeon of Mukilteo. Johnson, who is the winner of the competition, will perform the Gigue from Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009, by composer Johann Sebastian Bach. A student at Apex Virtual High School, Johnson is a member of the Seattle Youth Symphony and has won several awards, includin
Stratford couple offer lockdown help by running their own mini foodbank Published: 16:30, 18 January 2021
A COUPLE are running their own mini foodbank providing essential items to Stratford people who need a helping hand during the pandemic.
Abi Sloan-Saunders and her husband Mark Saunders started the service during the first lockdown, giving neighbours in Loxley Road â and anyone who needs help â the chance to pick up food and other items from a cabinet on the edge of their property.
Abi, 40, and her family moved to Stratford about this time last year. She said when lockdown hit, she wanted to start something in the community.
Southwest Washington teachers concerned over in-person, hybrid learning
Teachers we spoke with said they don t feel safe going back to in-person learning at this time. Author: Christine Pitawanich Updated: 7:31 PM PST January 12, 2021
VANCOUVER, Wash. Right now school districts in Washington are moving toward getting more kids back for in-person learning, many through a hybrid model.
In mid-December, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a phased-in approach to in-person learning and it’s already in progress in many districts, starting with elementary school kids.
But some teachers in Southwest Washington say they’re not comfortable with it.
“So many educators and families of students are concerned about Governor Inslee s recent change to the state guidance, to a rush a reopening of public schools in Washington State,” said Adam Aguilera, who teaches middle school language arts in the Evergreen Public School District.
On Monday, Dec. 14, Battle Ground Public Schoolsâ Superintendent Mark Ross announced to the district school board that he will be retiring this summer on June 30 after a 39-year career in education. The board unanimously appointed Battle Ground Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Denny Waters to replace Ross on July 1, 2021.Â
During the Monday meeting, board members noted that Ross has led the district through challenging times and has remained approachable. Thank you for your service and stepping up to a difficult job, Director Rob Henrikson said. I appreciate your approachableness and willingness to always talk with me.
According to a news release, Ross joined Battle Ground Public Schools in 2014 as assistant superintendent of teaching and learning and the board appointed him superintendent in 2017. As part of his effort to hone quality instruction, Ross has worked to update curriculum that supports state learning standards and professional development and encou