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Public art in Federal Way: Commission spreads the word
There's artwork aplenty in Federal Way. Unbeknownst to most citizens, the city owns more than 20 pieces of…
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Two finalists for Federal Way school superintendent
The Federal Way School Board has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to two candidates. The board…
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South King Fire and Rescue gets 16,000 calls in 2009
South King Fire and Rescue has released its latest call numbers, going on almost 16,000 calls in 2009.…
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Todd Beamer’s Saturday School reduces unexcused absences by 70 percent
Keith Wheeler has found a way to keep students in class. The principal at Todd Beamer High School's…
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Federal Way schools avoid ‘worst in the nation’ list
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has released the names of the schools deemed the worst in…
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Legislature watch: Education bills that matter in Federal Way
All of the legislative bills that the Federal Way School District closely watched this session have passed. Each…
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Federal Way schools’ budget waits for Olympia
The Federal Way School District has a lot riding on the outcome of this week’s special legislative session.…
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Federal Way schools’ new policy automatically enrolls students into advanced classes
The Federal Way School Board approved a measure that will bring more students into advanced classes. The Academic…
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Federal Way students prepare for WASL replacement
Starting next week, students in Federal Way will enter a new era. The age of the WASL is…
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Behind the scenes: School construction in Federal Way
There are upsides and downsides to every aspect of construction of the newest Federal Way schools. Some elements…
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Superintendent search in Federal Way: Public can meet finalists in March
The search for the new Federal Way School District superintendent is rapidly drawing to a close. The next…
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Roundup of Federal Way school fundraisers: Decatur, FWPA, Tj and Illahee
Decatur Gators to raise funds for football: The Decatur Gator football team will host a spaghetti feed and…
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Uncertified teachers: Federal Way schools explore Teach for America program
The Federal Way School District is contemplating getting on board with Teach For America. The program would bring…
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Time to rebuild Federal Way High School? | Part 2: Bonds and building Todd Beamer
After a failed bond measure in 2006, Federal Way High School was in a troubling situation. The school…
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Communities in Schools Annual Breakfast crowns teacher and mentor of the year
It was a grand success at this year's Communities in Schools Annual Breakfast. The event brought in $47,000,…