Grades 6-12 back on campus in Bellevue School District
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Middle and high school students are heading back to the classroom in Bellevue. Q13's John Hopperstad reports.

UW scientists tap into potential for maple syrup industry in Washington

Farmers and the University of Washington scientists are tapping into the potential for a maple syrup industry in Western Washington.

Washington state Senate approves ban on Native American mascots at schools

The Washington Senate has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington.

Nearly 33 percent of young students staying remote at Seattle Public Schools

Tuesday marked day two for Seattle Public Schools welcoming students back into school buildings and data shows that the majority of families have opted for in-person learning.

Slow down: Lake Forest Park police see uptick in drivers speeding around school zones

For the last year or so, Washington drivers have been used to regular speed limits around schools, since students have been learning remotely due to the pandemic. 

Youngest students return to classrooms in Washington state's largest school district

Monday was the first day back to in-person instruction for many students enrolled in Seattle Public Schools. It was also a return to some sense of normalcy after learning remotely began about one year ago.

Washington hires Tina Langley as new women’s hoops coach

Washington hired Tina Langley as its new women’s basketball coach Monday, giving one of the top coaches in Conference USA over the past six seasons her first shot at leading a Power Five program.

Seattle Public Schools welcomes students back to in-person learning Monday

Elementary school students and secondary students with disabilities return to buildings at Seattle Public Schools on Monday — Gov. Jay Inslee’s deadline for districts to offer in-person instruction for young students.

Bellevue school district, teachers' union reach agreement for in-person learning

The Bellevue School District and the educators' union have reached an agreement on dates for returning to in-person learning for the remainder of the school year. 

Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities

The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.

Issaquah school district agrees to $4.25M sexual assault settlement

A suburban Seattle school district this week agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses a former middle school teacher of sexually assaulting his student for nearly a decade.

Seattle teachers’ union OKs agreement for return to in-person learning April 5

The union representing 7,000 Seattle Public Schools employees has ratified an agreement to bring elementary students back into the classroom for in-person instruction on April 5.

'Tacoma Online' to become its own standalone school in the district

Next fall, a new school is launching in the Tacoma Public Schools district, but it’s not your traditional brick-and-mortar school.

Washington changes social distancing minimum requirement in schools to 3 feet apart

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new guideline as schools begin to re-open for in-person learning, scaling back on social distancing recommendations.