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The Ferndale School District has been among local leaders in its policy, which only allows high schoolers to use their devices during lunch break unless they’re told otherwise by a teacher.
Nearly 600 students are set to receive an average of $2,400 each. That’s around 80% of all students who applied.
The environmental publication was the first of its kind in the country when it began in the late 70s.
The student’s family claimed the district violated federal and state laws in response to harassment complaints.
Bellingham Technical College and Skagit Valley College were among the 12 schools that were chosen.
If passed, the bond would provide money to build a new high school and performing arts center, while also funding gym and athletic complex renovations.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Seattle, asks a judge to reverse the cuts and restore funding.
The district announced that it’s expecting to run a pair of levies on the upcoming November general election ballot to raise a collective $15 million.
Randhawa says the moves, while difficult, will make the university sustainable in the long term while preserving key student services and academic quality.
Areas that would be most affected by the cuts include migrant and multilingual learner, mental health, homelessness and professional development programs.