Facial recognition technology used at Seattle private school
There continues to be a healthy debate on the use of facial recognition technology. But one school in Seattle has embraced it, saying it keeps staff and students safer. Plus it’s more convenient for parents.
There continues to be a healthy debate on the use of facial recognition technology. But one school in Seattle has embraced it, saying it keeps staff and students safer. Plus it’s more convenient for parents.
Evergreen Elementary went from last to first place with 'No Excuses'
Evergreen Elementary in Spanaway was just given the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. This same school not too long ago was academically failing.
Evergreen Elementary in Spanaway was just given the National Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. This same school not too long ago was academically failing.
The largest school districts in Pierce County have low test scores
Tacoma Public Schools is the first to admit they are disappointed with their latest test scores. When it comes to high schoolers only about 29% of 10th graders met the standard when it came to Math.
Tacoma Public Schools is the first to admit they are disappointed with their latest test scores. When it comes to high schoolers only about 29% of 10th graders met the standard when it came to Math.
Off enrollment numbers at Seattle area schools lead to shifting teachers; budget shortfall
Some school districts have been caught by surprise over how low their actual enrollment numbers are compared to what was projected for this year.
Some school districts have been caught by surprise over how low their actual enrollment numbers are compared to what was projected for this year.
State lawmaker to push for more mental health resources to make schools safer
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- In 2019, education yet again will take center stage in the Washington Legislature.Last year, the Legislature passed a historic measure pumping billions into education because of the state Supreme Court's McCleary decision ordering legislators to fully fund K-12 education.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- In 2019, education yet again will take center stage in the Washington Legislature.Last year, the Legislature passed a historic measure pumping billions into education because of the state Supreme Court's McCleary decision ordering legislators to fully fund K-12 education.
Nova HS students plan walkout in response to teacher transfers
At a press conference on the steps of Nova High School, students spoke about the impact teachers at the alternative public high school have had on their education and future.
At a press conference on the steps of Nova High School, students spoke about the impact teachers at the alternative public high school have had on their education and future.
Tentative contract agreement reached in week-long Tacoma teachers strike
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Public Schools and the Tacoma Education Association announced Thursday night that they have reached a tentative contract agreement.Teachers went on strike Sept. 6 -- which was supposed to be the first day of school -- to try to get larger pay raises than the district initially offered.The school district said classes are now scheduled to begin Monday, pending a positive ratification vote by the striking teachers.The Tacoma Education Association said it will be holding a membership meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, presumably for the teachers to vote on the tentative contract.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Public Schools and the Tacoma Education Association announced Thursday night that they have reached a tentative contract agreement.Teachers went on strike Sept. 6 -- which was supposed to be the first day of school -- to try to get larger pay raises than the district initially offered.The school district said classes are now scheduled to begin Monday, pending a positive ratification vote by the striking teachers.The Tacoma Education Association said it will be holding a membership meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, presumably for the teachers to vote on the tentative contract.
Tacoma teachers say they feel 'disrespected' by school district
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Public Schools on Wednesday publicly released its newest teacher salary proposal -- one week after the educators went on strike.Officials say the new offer puts Tacoma teacher salary right in line with other school districts.“If you remember, we started at 3.1 percent as our offer.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Public Schools on Wednesday publicly released its newest teacher salary proposal -- one week after the educators went on strike.Officials say the new offer puts Tacoma teacher salary right in line with other school districts.“If you remember, we started at 3.1 percent as our offer.
Eight state legislators sign letter trying to help end Tacoma teachers strike, lawmaker says
TACOMA, Wash. -- One state lawmaker says a letter she helped draft is intended to help Tacoma Public Schools officials end their teacher strike.State Rep.
TACOMA, Wash. -- One state lawmaker says a letter she helped draft is intended to help Tacoma Public Schools officials end their teacher strike.State Rep.
Striking Centralia teachers, district reach tentative pact; school to begin Wednesday
CENTRALIA, Wash. -- The Centralia school district announced Monday night that it had reached a tentative agreement with striking teachers and that classes for grades 1-12 will start on Wednesday.Cnetral School District 401 said details of its agreement with the Centralia Education Association will be made public after CEA members ratify the tentative contract agreement on Tuesday.Centralia teachers have been on strike since last Tuesday, Sept. 4.
CENTRALIA, Wash. -- The Centralia school district announced Monday night that it had reached a tentative agreement with striking teachers and that classes for grades 1-12 will start on Wednesday.Cnetral School District 401 said details of its agreement with the Centralia Education Association will be made public after CEA members ratify the tentative contract agreement on Tuesday.Centralia teachers have been on strike since last Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Longtime Tacoma teacher resigns amid strike, saying she's fed up with district's attitude
TACOMA, Wash. -- Some are calling her Tacoma's best teacher."I do it because it's the best job in the world.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Some are calling her Tacoma's best teacher."I do it because it's the best job in the world.
As strike enters 2nd week, Tacoma school district says what it is offering teachers is competitive
TACOMA, Wash. -- There is no telling when about 29,000 students in Tacoma will start the school year as the teachers strike entered a second week.Tacoma teachers say the damage has been done and some teachers are already looking to go to other districts.
TACOMA, Wash. -- There is no telling when about 29,000 students in Tacoma will start the school year as the teachers strike entered a second week.Tacoma teachers say the damage has been done and some teachers are already looking to go to other districts.
Day 3 of Puyallup teachers strike, no word yet whether school will start Monday
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Puyallup teachers have been marching outside their respective schools for days but on Friday they took the strike closer to school administrators to protest salaries.Friday’s gathering was one of the largest teacher rallies so far this year.Hundreds of Puyallup teachers took over Pioneer Park on day 3 of the strike.They were loud enough to be heard across the street at the school district’s headquarters.“It’s pretty encouraging and motivating to see such a supportive group,” teacher Makynlie Jeffers said.Jeffers is a first year Puyallup teacher.“There are very few young beginning teachers,” Jeffers said.She says low pay for starting teachers is a big reason for the shortage.“The number one thing people say is they don’t make any money,” Jeffers said.Before gathering at Pioneer Park, teachers surrounded the school district’s office.Many in the community honked in support as teachers circled the building.“We feel the love, it’s time we feel the love from our school district,” teacher Melissa Taylor said.But on its website, the school district says teachers do make competitive wages.Days before teachers went on strike, the district says they offered a 6.6% pay raise, bringing beginner teacher salaries to $53,035.
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Puyallup teachers have been marching outside their respective schools for days but on Friday they took the strike closer to school administrators to protest salaries.Friday’s gathering was one of the largest teacher rallies so far this year.Hundreds of Puyallup teachers took over Pioneer Park on day 3 of the strike.They were loud enough to be heard across the street at the school district’s headquarters.“It’s pretty encouraging and motivating to see such a supportive group,” teacher Makynlie Jeffers said.Jeffers is a first year Puyallup teacher.“There are very few young beginning teachers,” Jeffers said.She says low pay for starting teachers is a big reason for the shortage.“The number one thing people say is they don’t make any money,” Jeffers said.Before gathering at Pioneer Park, teachers surrounded the school district’s office.Many in the community honked in support as teachers circled the building.“We feel the love, it’s time we feel the love from our school district,” teacher Melissa Taylor said.But on its website, the school district says teachers do make competitive wages.Days before teachers went on strike, the district says they offered a 6.6% pay raise, bringing beginner teacher salaries to $53,035.
With strike on, Tacoma schools will offer free breakfast, lunch to students at 12 different schools
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma classrooms were closed Thursday on what was supposed to be the first day of school due to a teacher strike.Teachers picketed for hours throughout the day.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma classrooms were closed Thursday on what was supposed to be the first day of school due to a teacher strike.Teachers picketed for hours throughout the day.
Bargaining continues day before district plans to take Tumwater teachers to court over strike
TUMWATER, Wash. -- The Tumwater School District is taking teachers to court on Friday in hopes of forcing striking teachers back into the classroom.And despite an upcoming legal battle, teachers say they are still not backing down.The teachers strike began Tuesday in Tumwater, and there is no telling when kids will start school.Tumwater teachers say the state Supreme Court's McCleary decision and the Legislature's action last year pumped $2 billion into public education this year so they want their compensation to go up with those new dollars.On Thursday, teachers picketed outside school.“We’ve been marching for seven and half hours a day,” teacher Doug Peltier said.They are hoping negotiations will result in a historic pay increase.“I know the bargaining team has been quiet about what they are asking for,” Peltier said.But the district is spilling the numbers.District officials said that last week,before they had to call in a state mediator, they had offered teachers a 13% to 16% pay hike over two years.But the district says union leaders were asking for a 26% to 31% salary jump in one year.“I agree that we have to pay teachers well -- most of the folks in the state would agree -- but when the demand is a nearly 30% wage increase, that seems unreasonable,” state Sen.
TUMWATER, Wash. -- The Tumwater School District is taking teachers to court on Friday in hopes of forcing striking teachers back into the classroom.And despite an upcoming legal battle, teachers say they are still not backing down.The teachers strike began Tuesday in Tumwater, and there is no telling when kids will start school.Tumwater teachers say the state Supreme Court's McCleary decision and the Legislature's action last year pumped $2 billion into public education this year so they want their compensation to go up with those new dollars.On Thursday, teachers picketed outside school.“We’ve been marching for seven and half hours a day,” teacher Doug Peltier said.They are hoping negotiations will result in a historic pay increase.“I know the bargaining team has been quiet about what they are asking for,” Peltier said.But the district is spilling the numbers.District officials said that last week,before they had to call in a state mediator, they had offered teachers a 13% to 16% pay hike over two years.But the district says union leaders were asking for a 26% to 31% salary jump in one year.“I agree that we have to pay teachers well -- most of the folks in the state would agree -- but when the demand is a nearly 30% wage increase, that seems unreasonable,” state Sen.
Washougal teachers ratify contract agreement with 18% pay hike, end strike that began Aug. 28
WASHOUGAL, Wash. -- Teachers in Washougal on Thursday ratified a new two-year contract, ending a strike that began Aug. 28.Under the new deal, the beginning teacher salary this year will be $51,434 and the maximum will be $96,944, the Washougal Association of Educators said."On average, Washougal teachers will be receiving an 18 percent salary increase this school year, which will help us continue attracting and keeping great educators for Washougal students," said Washougal Association of Educators President Eric Engebretson. "We hope our settlement will inspire superintendents in other striking school districts to negotiate the pay raises their teachers deserve.
WASHOUGAL, Wash. -- Teachers in Washougal on Thursday ratified a new two-year contract, ending a strike that began Aug. 28.Under the new deal, the beginning teacher salary this year will be $51,434 and the maximum will be $96,944, the Washougal Association of Educators said."On average, Washougal teachers will be receiving an 18 percent salary increase this school year, which will help us continue attracting and keeping great educators for Washougal students," said Washougal Association of Educators President Eric Engebretson. "We hope our settlement will inspire superintendents in other striking school districts to negotiate the pay raises their teachers deserve.
About 7,000 teachers on strike in Western Washington; 120,000 students affected
SEATTLE -- Nearly 7,000 teachers in 11 school districts were on strike Wednesday in Washington.Those districts are Tacoma, Puyallup, Tukwila, Tumwater, Centralia, Stanwood-Camano, Rainier, Evergreen, Washugal, Battle Ground and Longview.These teachers educate about 120,000 students.Late Wednesday, striking Washougal teachers reached a tentative contract agreement with their school district.
SEATTLE -- Nearly 7,000 teachers in 11 school districts were on strike Wednesday in Washington.Those districts are Tacoma, Puyallup, Tukwila, Tumwater, Centralia, Stanwood-Camano, Rainier, Evergreen, Washugal, Battle Ground and Longview.These teachers educate about 120,000 students.Late Wednesday, striking Washougal teachers reached a tentative contract agreement with their school district.
To Washington state schools chief, security upgrades important, but something else more vital
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Chris Reykdal is in the business of schools as the Washington superintendent of public instruction.Q13 News wanted his perspective on physical school security at a time when mass shootings have been ingrained in our conscience.Schools have individualized safety plans but there are no requirements of what it should look like.“We are very much a local-control state, so we don’t tell them (the individual school districts) how,” Reykdal said.For example, most schools now do the run, hide, fight drills for active shooter scenarios, but some schools practice it more than others.“There is that balance of practicing it and not creating the anxiety,” Reykdal said.But the question is why isn’t there a standardized rule for drills and other security measures?“Well, I do think that’s the prerogative of the state Legislature; they can make decisions that they want a certain profile of every school when it comes to how to enter the building, or how we secure the front of the building,” Reykdal said.But even if the Legislature were to set universal standards and pump more money into securing schools, Reykdal questions if that’s the answer.“There is a legitimate debate.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Chris Reykdal is in the business of schools as the Washington superintendent of public instruction.Q13 News wanted his perspective on physical school security at a time when mass shootings have been ingrained in our conscience.Schools have individualized safety plans but there are no requirements of what it should look like.“We are very much a local-control state, so we don’t tell them (the individual school districts) how,” Reykdal said.For example, most schools now do the run, hide, fight drills for active shooter scenarios, but some schools practice it more than others.“There is that balance of practicing it and not creating the anxiety,” Reykdal said.But the question is why isn’t there a standardized rule for drills and other security measures?“Well, I do think that’s the prerogative of the state Legislature; they can make decisions that they want a certain profile of every school when it comes to how to enter the building, or how we secure the front of the building,” Reykdal said.But even if the Legislature were to set universal standards and pump more money into securing schools, Reykdal questions if that’s the answer.“There is a legitimate debate.
Teachers in Tumwater, Stanwood-Camano, Rainier districts go on strike; Arlington gets tentative pact
TUKWILA, Wash. -- On Labor Day, school district workers such as Rhonda Lee couldn't take the day off.Lee’s office is full of school supplies at the Tukwila School District headquarters.“All of these backpacks are all donated,” Lee said.Supplies may be ready for Tukwila students, but Lee, the district's spokesperson, isn't sure when kids will actually be in class.Lee is working overtime keeping track of negotiations over teacher salaries.“We are hoping, hoping to avoid any kind of controversy,” Lee said.On Monday night, Stanwood-Camano teachers announced they were on strike after not reaching a tentative agreement with the district.
TUKWILA, Wash. -- On Labor Day, school district workers such as Rhonda Lee couldn't take the day off.Lee’s office is full of school supplies at the Tukwila School District headquarters.“All of these backpacks are all donated,” Lee said.Supplies may be ready for Tukwila students, but Lee, the district's spokesperson, isn't sure when kids will actually be in class.Lee is working overtime keeping track of negotiations over teacher salaries.“We are hoping, hoping to avoid any kind of controversy,” Lee said.On Monday night, Stanwood-Camano teachers announced they were on strike after not reaching a tentative agreement with the district.