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  • Ty Beaver, Tri-City Herald reporter, relates discussion of Kennewick grading policies from a school board retreat on Wednesday.  Giving principals more control over how students in their schools are graded and creating a more consistent grading system were among the topics discussed Wednesday during a Kennewick School Board retreat. The board met Wednesday night to begin reviewing the school year and district policies and philosophies. No changes have been made yet, but board members voiced a desire to see a more consistent and transparent system to evaluate student performance that would hold students accountable but not penalize those who don’t grasp a subject’s concepts right away. Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/05/17/1942889/kennewick-school-board-discusses.html#storylink=cpy    

    Kennewick School Board discusses consistent grading practices

    Posted on May 17, 2012 | No Comments
    Ty Beaver, Tri-City Herald reporter, relates discussion of Kennewick grading policies from a school board retreat on Wednesday.  Giving principals more control over how students in their schools are graded and creating a more consistent grading system were among the topics discussed Wednesday during a Kennewick School Board retreat. The board met Wednesday night to begin reviewing the school year and district policies and philosophies. No changes have been made yet, but board members voiced a desire to see a more consistent and transparent system to evaluate student performance that would hold students accountable but not penalize those who don’t grasp a subject’s concepts right away. Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/05/17/1942889/kennewick-school-board-discusses.html#storylink=cpy    

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  • During the development and adoption of the new KSD Strategic Plan it was reported here that among the new North Star goals is that high school Algebra would become the standard for 8th grade students.  Details of planning for the new middle school math curriculum were reported in today’s Tri-City Herald. Follow this link for the Herald article: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/29/1883740/new-math-curriculum-begins-next.html  

    8th Grade Algebra Required Next School Year

    Posted on March 29, 2012 | 2 Comments
    During the development and adoption of the new KSD Strategic Plan it was reported here that among the new North Star goals is that high school Algebra would become the standard for 8th grade students.  Details of planning for the new middle school math curriculum were reported in today’s Tri-City Herald. Follow this link for the Herald article: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/29/1883740/new-math-curriculum-begins-next.html  

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  • On page 6 of the Tri-City Herald PROGRESS 2012 edition in an article titled District charts course with new strategic plan, Superintendent Dave Bond describes the principles and “North Star” goals which will guide the work of Kennewick School District for the next decade and beyond.  When that edition is available online we will link to it here. Until then, information about the KSD Strategic Plan and North Star goals is available here:

    Dave Bond Describes the KSD Strategic Plan

    Posted on March 28, 2012 | No Comments
    On page 6 of the Tri-City Herald PROGRESS 2012 edition in an article titled District charts course with new strategic plan, Superintendent Dave Bond describes the principles and “North Star” goals which will guide the work of Kennewick School District for the next decade and beyond.  When that edition is available online we will link to it here. Until then, information about the KSD Strategic Plan and North Star goals is available here:

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  • For readers who may not have seen these Tri-City Herald articles we offer links to some recent news and opinion pieces of interest to educators and families.  Follow the links below to read the associated articles and opinion letters: March 19 - Health care proposal worries Washington educators http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/19/1870484/health-care-proposal-worries-washington.html Kennewick, Pasco students learn in English and Spanish http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/19/1870743/kennewick-pasco-students-learn.html

    Local Education News and Opinion from the Tri-City Herald

    Posted on March 19, 2012 | No Comments
    For readers who may not have seen these Tri-City Herald articles we offer links to some recent news and opinion pieces of interest to educators and families.  Follow the links below to read the associated articles and opinion letters: March 19 - Health care proposal worries Washington educators http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/19/1870484/health-care-proposal-worries-washington.html Kennewick, Pasco students learn in English and Spanish http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/03/19/1870743/kennewick-pasco-students-learn.html

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    Kennewick Teachers Honored with Crystal Apple

    Posted on March 16, 2012 | No Comments
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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting                                                 January 25, 2012                                                 Section 1: What transpired                                                 Section 2: What was not included  Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kintzley, Brian Brooks and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Gregg Francher, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, several Sodexo employees Absent: Dawn Adams, Ron Mabry   The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM by Vice-President Heather Kintzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of1/7/12 retreat,1/11/12 meeting, Personnel Actions, Payroll and Vouchers, Budget status for11/30/11 and12/31/11, Letter of Intent to apply for Energy Operational Savings Project Grant, Superintendent’s 2012-15 Contract, one Travel Request.  Motion to accept by Brian Brooks and seconded by Ben Messinger. Passed unanimously.

    Kennewick School Board Report for January 25

    Posted on February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Kennewick School Board Meeting                                                 January 25, 2012                                                 Section 1: What transpired                                                 Section 2: What was not included  Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kintzley, Brian Brooks and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Gregg Francher, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, several Sodexo employees Absent: Dawn Adams, Ron Mabry   The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM by Vice-President Heather Kintzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of1/7/12 retreat,1/11/12 meeting, Personnel Actions, Payroll and Vouchers, Budget status for11/30/11 and12/31/11, Letter of Intent to apply for Energy Operational Savings Project Grant, Superintendent’s 2012-15 Contract, one Travel Request.  Motion to accept by Brian Brooks and seconded by Ben Messinger. Passed unanimously.

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  •                                                   Tri-City Herald Editorial Comments at this link: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/25/1800190/voters-should-approve-their-local.html    

    Kennewick School District Levy Election

    Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments
                                                      Tri-City Herald Editorial Comments at this link: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/25/1800190/voters-should-approve-their-local.html    

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  • The Tri-City Herald recently endorsed charter school legislation in Washington then invited readers to offer their opinions.  The editorial and selected responses are linked below. The Herald editorial: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/17/1790103/its-time-to-take-a-look-at-charter.html  Bob Valiant: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795533/fast-focus-meet-the-lemmings.html  Kathy White:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795526/fast-focus-we-dont-need-charter.html Greg Fancher:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795534/fast-focus-look-beyond-propaganda.html  William Pennell:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795525/fast-focus-not-the-answer.html  Daniel Bell:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795538/fast-focus-giving-charters-low.html Sandra Smith: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795537/fast-focus-different-learning.html Judy Golberg: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795536/fast-focus-no-to-charter-schools.html  

    Charter School Debate in Tri-Cities

    Posted on January 24, 2012 | 4 Comments
    The Tri-City Herald recently endorsed charter school legislation in Washington then invited readers to offer their opinions.  The editorial and selected responses are linked below. The Herald editorial: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/17/1790103/its-time-to-take-a-look-at-charter.html  Bob Valiant: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795533/fast-focus-meet-the-lemmings.html  Kathy White:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795526/fast-focus-we-dont-need-charter.html Greg Fancher:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795534/fast-focus-look-beyond-propaganda.html  William Pennell:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795525/fast-focus-not-the-answer.html  Daniel Bell:  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795538/fast-focus-giving-charters-low.html Sandra Smith: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795537/fast-focus-different-learning.html Judy Golberg: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/22/1795536/fast-focus-no-to-charter-schools.html  

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