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2024 PAEMST Finalists

Four Washington Educators Are Finalists for Presidential STEM Teaching Award

Every year, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recognizes educators for their deep knowledge of the subjects they teach and their ability…
May 15, 2024
SUN Bucks

New SUN Bucks Program Supports Summer Food Access for Washington Children

More than 500,000 Washington children will receive funds this summer to help buy food through a new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program called SUN Bucks. In December…
May 13, 2024
Students studying

Five Washington Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Every year since 1964, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) selects high school seniors from across the country for recognition as U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s…
May 09, 2024
La Conner school lunch

“Larger Than the Sum of the Parts”: Team Nutrition Grants Support School Meal Programs Across Washington

As Erica Lamson watched dozens of middle schoolers taste a new recipe for salmon chowder, she fully expected some of the kids to turn it down just because of the fish. The…
May 01, 2024
Ellensburg Local Foods for Schools

More Than Two-Thirds of Washington Students Access Local Foods in School Meals

From cherries grown in eastern Washington to salmon caught west of the Cascades, local foods are on the menu for public school students across the state. The Local Food for…
Apr 29, 2024
Nisqually outdoor education program

Nature’s Classroom: Washington Students Learn Environmental Stewardship Through Outdoor Education Program

In the heart of the Nisqually River Basin, a school program is opening the floodgates of knowledge for local students. Davy Clark, Program Director for the Nisqually River…
Apr 11, 2024

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