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Clayton Franke / The Daily World Candidates for districts 1 and 4 met at a forum hosted by Voice of the Shores at the Ocean Shores Lions Club on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

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North Beach School Board candidates discuss visions

Forum queried candidates on test scores, curriculum and discipline ahead of general election

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Hoquiam School Board approved a $42 million bond for building modernizations that will appear before voters on February’s general election ballot.

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Hoquiam School Board sends $42M bond to February ballot

If bond passes, state will provide estimated $22 million in matching funds for modernization project

Dr. Laura Galati

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Physician hired for North Beach school health center

Dr. Laura Galati to provide primary care at North Beach clinic this fall

Joe Lomedico

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North Beach School Board candidate was fired, settled with district

Joe Lomedico says history with district, criminal record won’t hinder ability to serve

Candidates for North Beach school board, district 1, from left: Francelle Jordan, Jeff Albertson, Rickie Day.

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Q & A with North Beach School Board candidates

Hopefuls for the District 1 seat address test scores, captial projects and tsunamis and more

At a board meeting Tuesday, the North Beach School District passed a $13.6 million budget for the 2023/2024 school year. (The Daily World file photo)

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New superintendent hopes to guide North Beach out of budget bind

School board approves reductions to spending on administration

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Derek Jensen of the Hoquiam Fire Department, in blue T-shirt, teaches a group of high schoolers taking part in a fire science program about using a firehose on July 13.

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Sample platter: high schoolers get taste of hands-on firefighting

The seven students from central-ish county are the first to go through the two-week course

The North Beach School District voted to examine the possibility of building a vertical evacuation structure on the grounds of Ocean Shores Elementary, where about 200 students are currently enrolled. (Courtesy of North Beach School District)

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North Beach District pushes for tsunami tower at elementary school

Still distinct from agreement with city, district’s tower could serve school and some public

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Dr. Jim Shank, right, takes the superintendent oath of office at a North Beach School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, June 20. He was sworn in by board President Jeff Albertson.

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North Beach superintendent sworn in

School district seeks to stabilize position with Dr. Jim Shank

The Hoquiam School District Board of Directors on Thursday voted to shut down Central Elementary in 2025 at the earliest. (Hoquiam School Board)

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Hoquiam school board votes to close Central Elementary

Effort to consolidate district won’t move forward until at least 2025

Washington State Emergency Management Division An assessment from the University of Washington suggests the Ocean Shores peninsula needs 23 vertical evacuation structures to survive 95-99% of the population.

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Ocean Shores faces big decisions as tower talks continue

District exploring its own tower at elementary, city still searching for funds

The Aberdeen School District recently laid off 21 certified employees last week, the first round of a plan to cut spending by $3.5 million by next school year. (The Daily World file photo)

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21 teachers impacted in Aberdeen School District cuts

Cuts to non-certified positions still needed to reach $3.5M spending reduction goal

Evan Brockhoff, a student in Ocosta High School’s maritime program, paints an old Coast Guard lifeboat. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Display ready: maritime class boat restoration nears completion

Students have worked through the school year to make it shipshape once more