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Students compete in Math Olympiad

166 students, 47 teams gather at Cascadia Elementary School for numerical glory By Luke Seymour Staff Reporter FERNDALE — Students gathered at Cascadia Elementary School on Feb. 22 ...

Whatcom school districts open kindergarten registration

WHATCOM — Registration for fall 2024 kindergarten began Tuesday, Feb. 20 across Whatcom County. All children who will be 5 by Sept. 1 can register for kindergarten in their school ...

UPDATE: Ferndale School voters pass levy

Measure passes by more than 55%, will help ensure students have access to resources to succeed By Bill Helm Editor FERNDALE — The Tuesday, Feb. 13 special election will not be certified ...

Custer resident/US Merchant Marine Academy student awarded two scholarships 

CUSTER —  Ellary Boyd, a US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) senior at Kings Point, NY, was awarded two scholarships at the 2023 Newark Connie Award reception in New Jersey.  Boyd ...

Ferndale School District voters pass levy

By Bill Helm Editor WHATCOM — As of 8:03 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Ferndale’s voters have passed a $64M educational programs and operations replacement levy (EP&O) with more than ...

Ferndale School District asks voters to support levy renewal

On Feb. 13, voters can decide whether to say yes to a four-year, $64M education programs & operations tax Staff Reports FERNDALE — On Feb. 13, voters in the Ferndale School District ...

Ferndale School Board revisits ground rules

Hundreds of books and technology items are declared surplus; if wanted, claim now By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — School board members will take another look at the wording ...

Principal’s Advisory group gives Horizon students an influential voice

By Ferndale School District FERNDALE — A group of 18 students filled the Horizon Middle School teacher’s lounge one Monday morning for their bi-monthly Principal’s Advisory meeting. ...

Gym owner/professional soccer player Megan Richey (‘05)

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ferndale School District  FERNDALE — By the age of 4, Megan Richey knew she wanted to be a soccer player. “I was a very competitive kid, and I was just thriving ...

Ferndale School Board welcomes Nancy Button, Antonio Machado

Members urged to put students first, to stand up to ‘toxicity in your staff’ By Cal Bratt For the Record FERNDALE — Two new board members from the November general election were ...