Two Renton High School Juniors Prepare for International Work Promoting Education

Renton High School juniors Kim-Dung Nguyen and Adji Adam MBaye, both 17, and their teacher, Robert Conway, will travel to Nicaragua this summer through the program BuildOn to build schools to ensure girls have access to an education.

Renton Schools Hold Mostly Middle Ground or Better on School Achievement Index

Renton Fifth Grader Inducted into 2013 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Tyler Ashley was one of 10 outstanding school patrollers from across Washington recognized at the evening awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field.

Hazen H.S. Junior Receives Harvard Prize Book Award

Hazen High School junior Kirsten Donno has received the Harvard Prize Book Award for her excellence in scholarship, high character and leadership.

Renton Schools Roundup: Robotics, Jewelry Award and Excellence at Secondary Learning Center

Here's the latest news from the Renton School District this week, as shared on the district Facebook page.

Comcast Foundation Scholarship Program Honors Three Renton Area Seniors

Three Renton area high school seniors are among the 90 recipients of the Comcast Foundation’s annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program awards in Washington State.

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State Says School Immunizations on the Rise

A statewide epidemic of pertussis (whooping cough) in 2012 prompted the State Department of Health to redouble disease prevention in public schools.

Four Renton Teachers Honored at CenturyLink Field Celebration

Renton teachers Kelly Kosir, Sara Olson, Stephanie Pender and Andrea Gollob were honored for their work during the 2012 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom.

Hazen High School Senior Named Presidential Scholar

Renton High School Students recognized as 'Outstanding Seniors'

City Hosts Fundraising Event for New Accessible Playground

How Did Renton's High Schools Rank in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report?

Renton high schools ranked near or below the state average for reading, writing and college readiness.

Renton Student Wins National Merit Corporate Scholarship

More than 200 businesses helped finance this year's scholarships, most of which range from $500 to $10,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years.

Lindbergh Student Headed to Siberia with International Polaris Project

High school senior Peter Han will travel to the Siberian Arctic for a month to help advance scientific understanding of the changing Arctic on a project funded by the National Science Foundation.

Renton School Board Selects Rieger as New Superintendent

Dr. Rieger, a chief student achievement officer in the Kent School District, will take office in Renton on July 1.

Boys Lacrosse: Peninsula-Gig Harbor Downs Liberty, 10-6

Peninsula-Gig Harbor rode a high-scoring first-half to victory Friday night.

Five Renton Schools Win State’s Highest Honor

Bryn Mawr Elementary, Kennydale Elementary, Hazen and Lindbergh High Schools were named Washington Achievement Award winners.

Renton School Teachers, Public to Meet Superintendent Finalists This Week

Each candidate for the Renton Schools superintendent position will meet with the public and answer questions this week at three separate public meetings.

Teachers, Staff Honored at Annual Renton School District Awards

Family science teacher Kerri Dowd, fourth-grade teacher Jane Lambert, school district assistant Sandra Case and school counselor Gary Sampson were recognized for their 'Outstanding' work.

Renton Students Attend We Day Seattle

The day-long event featured celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, Martin Sheen and Magic Johnson, including a surprise performance by Seattle natives, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Renton High Students Head to 'We Day' to Recognize Community Service

Students from Renton High, as well as other Puget Sound schools, earned their place at the star-studded event at Seattle's KeyArena through serving others.

Renton School District Narrows Down Superintendent Search to Three

The Renton School Board says they hope to name a new superintendent will be hired by July 1, 2013.

Lindbergh High Heart Screening Has Cross-Country Racer Running Again

Freshman Will Recia's heart abnormality was discovered after warning signs were detected during a heart health screening at Lindbergh, sponsored by the Nick of Time Foundation.

Renton High School Journalists Win Honors

The ARROW newsmagazine advisor and English teacher Derek Smith has also been named the 2013 Advisor of the Year by the Washington Journalism Education Association.

Renton Kids to Join 15,000 at First-Ever 'We Day' in America

The youth empowerment event is a program of the group Free the Children and will feature Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll, Magic Johnson and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Martin Sheen and Nellie Furtado.

Renton School Superintendent Candidates Interviewed Next Week

Six finalists will have one-hour interviews starting Monday. Three top finalists will return again for community forums in early April.

Cascade Elementary PTA Needs Help on Staff Breakfast

The Renton's school's PTA is hosting a thank you breakfast for 75 staff members and needs a hand supplying food.

Renton's Kennydale Elementary Named 2013-2014 Reward School

The state designation is given to Title 1 schools who have made significant achievements on standardized test scores.

Renton Girls' Basketball Trophy Honors Inspirational 'Grandma'

Earline Bala has a longtime connection to the team.

Renton Boys Expect to Return Next Year

Next year will be magical as head coach Rick Comer will surpass 400 wins.

Renton Boys Beat Sequim In OT On Lee's Basket

The Indians will face Pullman in the 2A semi-finals at 3:45 p.m. Friday

Renton Schools Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Employee Awards

Please use either the link or the email address in the press release to make your nomination. The deadline is March 6.

Renton Boys Look for First State Basketball Title since 1967

They head to Yakima for 2A quarterfinal action Thursday.

Renton Girls Return To Regionals With 54-35 Win

The Indians hope past experience will aid in a state berth to Yakima.

Bill Gates Sr. visits Lakeridge Elementary School

Co-chair of Gates Foundation and the president of Washington's STEM board review high quality learning and teaching in Renton elementary schools on Thursday.

341 Renton Students Reported Homeless In 2011-12

341 children in the Renton School District are considered homeless, according to figures available from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Two League Titles: Boys, Girls Make Renton Basketball History

First time in school history that both boys and girls are league champions.

Talbot Elementary School Students Meet With Governor Jay Inslee

Inslee reportedly plans to use the Renton School District as a framework for his education platform.

Renton School Board To Vote On Proposed Middle School Boundary Changes, Feb. 6

Boundary adjustments mean changes to school assignments for more than 1,100 middle schoolers in 2016.