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Ferndale student receives leadership award

Jasmin Bautista recognized for coordinating FHS Multicultural Night, celebrating diverse cultures By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter BURLINGTON — Ferndale junior Jasmin Bautista was ...

Ferndale School District announces Candidate Filing Week

FERNDALE — Candidate Filing Week is May 15–19. Candidates can find information regarding offices open for election, filing fees, steps to file for office, the Candidate Filing Guide, ...

Ferndale School Board reviews code of conduct

By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — On Jan. 5, one of seven candidates to join the Ferndale School Board filed an ethics complaint against the district, two board members ...

Local support for proposed skills center

Students may soon have more options for exploring career pathways By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter WHATCOM — Washington State Skills Center Association has identified Whatcom County ...

Look inside local career, technical programs

CLASS NOTES North Whatcom high school students explore various career paths WHATCOM — Lynden School District currently offers its juniors and seniors five career and technical education ...

Proposed skills center could expand career opportunities for county’s high school students

WHATCOM — A community effort is bringing attention to bringing a skills center to Whatcom County. Like all skills centers, high school juniors and seniors in Whatcom County would ...

Ferndale students show off new school

‘Definitely not like the old school,’ as new space designed to promote collaboration By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Students, parents and curious community members ...

Ferndale High School hosts Multicultural Night

By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s brand new commons transformed into a celebration of cultures from around the world on Friday, March 10. Multicultural ...

Horizon Middle School teacher named extraordinary educator

Kevin Fineske selected from hundreds of nominees, joins class of 30 educators By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Horizon Middle School teacher Kevin Fineske has been named ...

Recent math olympiad largest turnout since pre-pandemic

By Sarah McCauley Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Two weeks ago, 170 students and 40 volunteers packed into Cascadia Elementary School for the annual Math Olympiad event. It was the largest ...