State Schools Superintendent Dorn Releases Scores for 2012 Exams

Science and math scores are trending upward as this year's graduating class of 2013 is the first to face math assessment requirement for graduation.

Enumclaw High School Drama Presents The Odd Couple

Both Neil Simon's original The Odd Couple as well as his reworked female version will be presented by the cast that includes several Enumclaw High School alumni as well as "secret guest stars."

Ramp Up for Back-to-School with Bedtime Math

With the new school year almost upon us, help get your kids’ brains working again with this fun, free daily email newsletter.

GRCC Picks up $160,000 Grant for Cultural Center

The money will help the college establish a Humanities Cultural Center to bridge its professional-technical programs with regional cultural institutions.

School District Budget on Agenda for Tonight's Meeting

Career and Technical Education 5-year plan also to be discussed.

F-Bomb Dropped! Merriam-Webster Adds Surprising Words to New Edition

The latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is out, and you'll never guess the 15 new words included.

School Supplies Needed in Black Diamond

As schools prepare to get back in session for the fall, your help is needed.

Snapshots: White River H.S. Students Guide Officials Through Exercise in Defining School District

Students helped to train and influence White River School District administrators, department heads and school board as the group worked to define the district's values.

Your Vote Counts in 'Give With Target' Campaign that Could Provide Schools up to $10,000

Target invites Facebook users to vote their their schools to receive donations in $25 increments up to $10,000 between July 26 and September 8.

Is Your Child's Immunization Record Ready for Back-to-School?

Non-immunized children require additional certification to attend child care, preschool and public school under new State Department of Health guidelines published this year.

ESD Supe Elected as Next President of State School Administrators Association

Mike Nelson assumes the presidency of the Washington Association of School Administrators in July 2013.

When Does School Start in Enumclaw?

Students at local schools return to classrooms next month.

GRCC Foundation Gets Funding Boost for Financial Awards, Assistance for Students

The Green River Community College Foundation recently received donations of more than $150,000 from College Spark and from the Auburn Rotary Club which translates into scholarships and other financial assistance for students.

Enumclaw High School Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Health Care

Emily Saunders and Bailee Smith recently took part in the MultiCare Nurse Camp at Tacoma General Hospital.

Enumclaw Schools Foundation Helps Send 26 to Full Day Kindergarten this Fall

The news was among several foundation updates that new president Johna Thomson shared with the Enumclaw School Board during its Monday night meeting.

White River School District Welcomes Innovative Superintendent

Janel Keating has been selected to lead the White River School District as superintendent.

GRCC Hosts Students as Part of U.S. State Department Women’s Leadership Institute

The 19 female students were selected from countries including Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, India and Pakistan.

Agency Seeking Enumclaw Families to Host International Exchange Students in Late Summer and Fall

The Puget Sound chapter of AFS Intercultural Programs is currently looking for homes for more than 55 international students from more than 40 countries who will be arriving at the beginning of August.

State Schools Superintendent Dorn Visits Enumclaw's Cedar River Academy

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn was in Enumclaw last Friday touring Cedar River Academy and observing the school's student-centered education model.

Westwood PE Teacher and Family Embark on ALS Awareness Trek this Summer

Pat Roberts will be cycling with his family from Canada to Mexico this summer to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig's disease.

District Director of Student Support Services Bids Farewell to Enumclaw

Aaron Stanton has held the position for the last five years in the Enumclaw School District but will be returning to his hometown of White Salmon, Wash., at the end of the month with his family.

Green River's Enumclaw Campus Launches Summer Session June 25

Unlike last year, the Enumclaw campus will remain open this summer with an assortment of both credit and non-credit classes.

Viewfinder: Enumclaw Class of 2012 Graduation

Commencement for the Class of 2012 took place at White River Amphitheatre on Monday.

Congratulations, Enumclaw High School Class of 2012!

The senior class graduates tonight at 7 p.m. at the White River Amphitheater.

Sunrise Elementary Students Plant Seeds for Future Outdoor Education Center

School leaders envision the future outdoor learning area as a space for students to get their hands dirty exploring the natural environment and also where next year's graduating fifth graders can leave their legacy.

School Board Chooses New Student Representative

The Enumclaw School Board selected to-be junior Reilly Desmul as the new student representative for 2012 through 2014.

Focus on Arts at Black Diamond Elementary Yields Positive Returns

Test scores and student engagement is up while discipline referrals are down, reported principal Gerrie Garton during Tuesday's workshop of the Enumclaw School Board.

Enumclaw Rotary Announces 2012 Scholarship Recipients

The Enumclaw Rotary Club has collectively awarded $7,000 in scholarships to these local high school students.

Apply Now for ECEAP Preschool Program for 2012-13 School Year

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a comprehensive “whole child”, family-focused preschool program designed to help low-income and at-risk children and families succeed in school and life.

Enumclaw High School Seniors Thank Teachers Past and Present

More than 300 seniors at EHS looked back on their years in Enumclaw and thanked a person from the district they felt made a significant impact on them through Project Make 'Em Weep.

Your Photos: Prom Past and Present

With prom happening this weekend for Enumclaw High School students, there's no better excuse to dig up those dance photos from years past to share with Patch readers.

Special Needs Teacher Taking Connections to EHS

Kids learn subject matter, while peers learn empathy

EHS Names National Honor Society Officers

First meeting coming up next week.

GRCC English, Journalism Departments Honored

Grant will help place students in classes; newspaper tops in state

2 Locals Graduate From Whitman

Folkerth, Sweeney both receive BA degrees

All-Youth Team Freshmen Fighting Cancer Aims to Shine during Enumclaw's Relay for Life

Six 8th graders from Enumclaw Middle School, led by captain Rachael Heistuman, are doing something outstanding before starting their freshman year at Enumclaw High School.

Community Donates More than $22,000 to District Schools in May

More than $15,000 of the donations came from the Muckleshoot Tribe alone.

'The House at Pooh Corner' Appeals to All Ages

Enumclaw High School drama students performed the A. A. Milne story for the district's elementary school students this week and cap off their run with two public performances Saturday at the EHS auditorium.

Cedar River Academy Students Present Five Development Plants for Mahler Park

The middle school students each drafted a plan to develop Mahler Park and presented their ideas to the Park Board Thursday; now they will take the board's feedback and consolidate their plans into one, to be presented next month.

EMS Principal Elected to Statewide Middle School Principals' Board

Steve Rabb was chosen by his peers thanks in part to accomplishments at Enumclaw Middle School such as being named a School of Distinction by OSPI in 2011.