Making headlines around the Northwest this morning:
Seattle Schools Scandal: Contractor Defends Pay
Amber Alert Ends Safely in Bonney Lake
JBLM Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
NASCAR for Puget Sound?
Seattle School Contractors Ready to Speak Out
As the Seattle School Board prepares to vote on a motion to fire Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson this evening, one of the contractors under scrutiny in the alleged contracting fraud is speaking out. Seattle's Urban League and other small business contractors are expected to tell reporters, including KPLU's Paula Wissel, they earned their pay.
Making headlines around the Northwest this morning:
Boeing and Region Cheer Contract Win
Seattle Schools "Rogue" Manager
Cold Weekend Ahead
Upset Victory Spawns Local Celebrations
Boeing was the "underdog" and came out fighting to win, according to U.S. Senator Patty Murray. At a celebratory Seattle news conference with Senator Maria Cantwell and other state congressional leaders, they praised the Pentagon's decision on the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, as KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp reported.
Some talented staff at West Seattle's Denny International Middle School have a hit, of sorts, on their hands. Students are giving them high marks for their work in a video that's getting some viral tread: some 7,500 hits this past month.
"Teach Me How To Study," is a rap video parody of the popular "Teach Me How to Dougie" by the group Cali Swag District.
Making headlines this morning around the Northwest:
Another Prosecution in Afghan War Crimes
Local Reaction to Health Bill Ruling
Seattle Schools Audit: Rules Not Followed
Army To Prosecute Fifth Stryker Soldier
The Army will prosecute Spc. Michael Wagnon, the fifth Stryker Brigade soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord accused of war crimes against Afghan civilians. The News Tribune's Adam Ashton reports Wagnon is accused of a variety of crimes, including murder, conspiracy and drug use:
Some Seattle high school students plan to walk out of class tomorrow, Wednesday, as part of a protest against police brutality and misconduct. They plan to rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park near Pike Place Market at 1 p.m.
Seattle is considering yet another school closure, along with re-assigning some students away from popular but overcrowded schools. Closures and assignment changes caused conflict within the city’s public schools over the past few years. That was supposed to be finished last year.
But the Seattle Times reports some schools are under-enrolled and some are over-enrolled. Alternative School #1 is battling to stay open.
Snowy weather comes to western Washington, grocery workers reach a tentative contract agreement, and Seattle Schools sudden improvement in graduate's college readiness.
In a time when films like Jackass 3-D and the Saw horror sequels are tops at the box office, some young Seattle filmmakers are winning awards for bucking popular trends. A Ballard High School program is turning out talented film students whose work is inspiredby an ancient model.
Starting this year, middle school students in Seattle could finally get some credit on their high school transcripts, that is. Seventh and eighth graders who take high school level courses can now apply them towards graduation. The policy has pluses and minuses for young kids.
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