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Joel Vaught was sworn in as the new Zone 5 Board member for the North Wasco County School District on August 24th after the School Board interviewed six different applicants.

Jul 22

Jul 22 North Wasco County School District seeking applications for zone 5 board member

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The North Wasco County School Board is currently accepting applications for the vaccant zone 5 school board position.

May 27

May 27 TD Schools offer Summer School and activity options

D21 is offering a host of different programs to enhance summer activities and provide opportunities for local students to catch up on credits and improve academic skills.

May 2

May 2 D21 seeks members for Bond Planning for capital improvements projects

Collectively, this group will meet to discuss issues and needs such as safety, security, accessibility, capacity and overall facility needs to help identify and prioritize capital improvement projects.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Schreffler & Volunteers stuff a little love into D21 Backpack Program

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For a decade local volunteers have been reaching out to D21 students with offerings of food to help them during the weekend and better prepare them for school come Monday morning. It’s a well-oiled machine and one that The Dalles can point to with pride. Learn about some of the people that make it happen.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Masks will be optional at D21 Schools starting March 14

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After careful consideration, North Wasco County School District will be moving to make masks optional for students and staff in our school buildings and district properties on March 14th.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Lopez selected to take vacant seat on D21 School Board

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Board member Brian Stevens made the motion to select Lopez after noting all of the candidates were well qualified and committed to the community. He also added that Lopez, who resides in Mosier, “checked the box” for representing the people of Zone 1 as Mosier is the densest area of the population in that zone.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Want to make a positive impact on TD Schools? Join a focus group

As a part of the strategic planning process, the North Wasco County School District has partnered with Public Consulting Group to facilitate focus groups with community members to gather input. Focus groups will begin next week, March 7th. They will be held virtually via Zoom. Learn how to join a group here.

Mar 3

Mar 3 D21 School Board to interview three candidates for vacant seat on Monday

The North Wasco County School Board will interview three candidates at a work session on Monday, March 7, and could appoint a new board member to fill the position of Rebecca Thistlethwaite, who departed in January. Read about each candidate here.

Feb 28

Feb 28 D21 kicks off strategic planning March 1 at 6:30 p.m.; School upgrade likely topic

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What investments should The Dalles make to ensure that we turn out well-rounded critical thinkers who can see a career path to ensure their employment and purpose? D21 is set to find out on March 1 at a strategic planning meeting set for 6:30 p.m. CCCNews.com, Columbia Community Connection

Feb 9

Feb 9 Local Lessons & Adventures in Learning - Feb. 9

The Dalles School Teachers and D21 offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Learn about middle school virtual sports awards, ceramics, social-emotional learning, spring high school sports, and teacher Marnette Sprouse is recognized for saving a choking student.

Jan 31

Jan 31 D21 hires Tyskiewicz to fill new innovative programs role

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North Wasco County School District 21 is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly Cutting Tyskiewicz as the new Director of Educational Success and Innovative Programming with the district. Her hiring comes at a crucial time as the need for innovative programs has grown as a greater number of students are in need of well-suited educational paths that fall outside of the traditional classroom.

Jan 19

Jan 19 D21 School Board Member to resign at Thursday's meeting; board to announce vacancy

North Wasco County School Board is set to accept a resignation from one of its board members at its regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 20. The board will also hear from student representatives from each school. Sophia Lewis, Rokiah Notbohm, Cesar Alvarez, Hannah Pewitt, Eleanor Young, Omar Mercado Chavarria and Cadence LeAnn Scott are set to speak.

Jan 3

Jan 3 D21 closes school for Tuesday, Jan. 4th.

North Wasco County School District just announced it will be closed Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Jan 3

Jan 3 Schools throughout the Gorge closed for Monday, Jan 3rd due to snow

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Aug 30

Aug 30 TD Students back to school today, Aug. 30; Parents seem pretty happy

Students across The Dalles returned to almost regular School today, Monday, Aug. 30 as classes are meeting in full and teachers and staff are now instructing in person. It has been about 18 months since this has been possible, due to the pandemic.

Jun 15

Jun 15 1st Golden Apple Awards honors D21 staff and volunteer

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First Annual Golden Apple Awards bestowed on D21 staff and volunteers along with $500. Recipients were nominated by colleagues, family and friends. Judges had a lot to read as 52 nominations were made this year. Check out the winners here.

Jun 11

Jun 11 Big Names in LaFond, Eddy, Huskey and Chance - They will be missed at TD schools

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For some kids today is just the end of the school year, but for some staff, it is their last. D21 officials recognized four employees from local elementary schools that have made lasting impacts on the youth of this community. Read more about them and their amazing contribution here.

Apr 2
Apr 2 D21 Education Foundation looking to raise $10k, reports on 2020 impact