Local education officials say they’re considering hiring a school resource officer as soon as the 2026-27 school year, as the Washington School district applies for federal funding assistance.
Articles Tagged: Washington Middle School
News May. 28, 2025 10:26 am147d ago
Washington school board members are considering changes to the district’s cellphone policies in light of a new state law that makes them enforceable.
News Apr. 9, 2025 12:52 pm195d ago
As students of Washington Middle School and Washington High School start classes under the same roof this fall, their respective parent-teacher organizations plan to combine as well
News Jan. 17, 2025 5:53 pm277d ago
Around 150 Washington school district parents and teachers attended an informational meeting Wednesday night to discuss a possible four-day school week with district administrators and board members. The group seemed about evenly split over the proposal.
News Nov. 6, 2024 1:36 pm349d ago
Sixth-graders entering Washington Middle School this year had a slightly different experience from their predecessors. Rather than being thrust from the structured days of elementary classroom routines directly into the high school-like world of student-specific schedules scattered around the building, the grade started the year using “cohorts.”
News Oct. 23, 2024 1:12 pm363d ago
Art students spent last week weaving fabric and strips of plastic through a fence around Lincoln Elementary’s playground, leaving messages they hope will prevent bullying and cheerfully decorate the schoolyard.
News Apr. 15, 2024 11:01 am555d ago
Students interested in brass will have to wait until middle school
News Apr. 3, 2024 10:23 am567d ago
WASHINGTON — The entirety of Washington Middle School’s eighth grade class visited the Kirkwood Regional Center March 28, for a …
News Aug. 20, 2023 9:26 am794d ago
Minimal impact on students expected from construction
News Apr. 28, 2023 1:18 pm907d ago
Occasion marks start of multiyear construction plans
News Mar. 6, 2023 12:15 am961d ago
WASHINGTON — Statewide art shows recently announced the acceptance of several Washington students’ submissions for displays in Des Moines, including …
News Mar. 10, 2022 11:57 am1322d ago
The Washington school board voted unanimously to approve a request for a therapy dog at the district’s middle school in …
Kalen McCain, Michelle Hillestad
News Feb. 1, 2022 8:24 am1359d ago
Band teachers in Washington and New London have been nominated for the Karl King Distinguished Service Award, a recognition granted …
News Nov. 21, 2021 12:42 pm1431d ago
WASHINGTON — Mayor Jaron Rosien spoke with a group of seventh graders about his profession Thursday morning as a guest …
News Oct. 17, 2021 12:25 pm1466d ago
The Washington school board voted to release students at 1:10 p.m. every Friday for the rest of the semester, five …