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School districts outline their levy requests

Election is Feb. 11; Lynden and Meridian also seek extra for technology and facilities By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— County public school districts have ...

Graduation requirements rising

State finalizes its plan, 24 credits, and school districts may add more By Hailey Palmer [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The Washington State Board of Education adopted ...

FSD enrollment shrinks by 33

Still more students than budgeted for By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — Total enrollment in the Ferndale School District for the current school year is lower than ...

FSD heads to the drawing board

District is gathering ideas for new high school in conjunction with architecture firm By Hailey Palmer [email protected] FERNDALE — The new Ferndale High School won’t be ...

Banner Bank takes donations for Backpack Buddies in August

  LYNDEN — For the month of August, the Lynden branch of Banner Bank at 138 Birch Bay–Lynden Rd. is hosting a food drive for Backpack Buddies in preparation for the upcoming ...

College honors

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   FAIRFIELD, Connecticut — Drew Westford of Custer, Washington, received Deans List (3.5 GPA or better) honors for the spring 2019 semester at Fairfield University. ...

College graduates

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   WACO, Texas — Baylor University conferred degrees on nearly 3,000 graduates at spring commencement May 17-18, including a degree for Nicholas Allen Miller, ...

Additional scholarships announced

  WHATCOM ­— These are additional scholarships to local high school graduating seniors beyond those listed in the June 5 Graduates section: FERNDALE Corrina Davis — Northwest ...

Exploring the world of science

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Students get involved on school boards

Lynden, Ferndale and Meridian districts each allow two student board members By Hailey Palmer [email protected] LYNDEN — What do school boards do? Advocate for students and ...