After almost a monthlong special session, the Washington state Legislature has agreed upon a budget. The result is seen as a best case scenario for Federal Way schools.
That isn’t to say it’s really good news: The district will lose $3 million in funding next year. However, some of the proposed budgets had the district losing much more – up to almost $12 million in the governor’s proposed budget.
The sultry strains of jazz will be getting a twainy twist this weekend as famed accordion Murl Allen Sanders takes…
Federal Way’s dual language program is moving right along. The program, which was originally planned to start in the fall,…
According to a state law commonly called the Becca Law, students who miss more than seven days of school in…
After receiving an $80,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Special Olympics Washington chose two school districts in the state to bring the Young Athletes program: The West Valley School District (near Spokane) and Federal Way.
It’s been decided: The next Federal Way School District superintendent will be Robert Neu. The school board voted unanimously to…
There’s a decade-long battle brewing. The 10th annual Battle of the Books will be take place 7 p.m. April 7…
Skipping attendance taking could lead to difficulties for taking truancy petitions to court. According to a state law commonly known…
The day Brittne Lunniss stepped into her speech and debate class, her life changed. Now a senior at Thomas Jefferson…
Got a sweet tooth? AmeriCorps has the cure. The annual Sweets for Success raises money for scholarships that help students…
Despite major social progress since 1881, women are still the minority in certain fields of math and science. Since then,…
A call went out around 7:15 p.m. March 31 for a boating accident after a report from shore of a boat in distress, mid-channel between Redondo and Des Moines. The boat was overturned and people were in the water.
South King Fire and Rescue is cutting $417,000 from its current budget immediately as a response to a shrinking revenue…
A memorial service is slated for 3 p.m. March 31 at Ft. Lewis to honor Pfc. Erin McLyman of Federal Way.
Federal Way schools are seeing a dangerous growing trend. In a March 24 letter, Superintendent Tom Murphy warned parents of…
South King Fire and Rescue responded to a diver in distress over the weekend. The call came in just after…
The Federal Way School Board made it official: The district is now striving for Standards Based Learning. It was the…
There’s artwork aplenty in Federal Way. Unbeknownst to most citizens, the city owns more than 20 pieces of public art.
The Federal Way School Board has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to two candidates. The board began the…
