It’s election day. And the fate of a new high school in The Dalles hangs in the balance. Voters are being asked to approve a 30-year, $140 million bond to construct a new high school on the southeast corner of the Wahtonka High School Campus. If the measure gets a majority, the new high school could open as soon as 2027. It would replace the current high school which is in its 82nd year.

At the end of the day on Oct. 23, Wasco County Elections Clerk Lisa Gambee and her staff received 1,348 ballots back from our 14,693 eligible voters for a 9.17% participation rate. It appears locals are quite invested in voting in this off-election as the North Wasco County School District is proposing a 30-year $140 million bond to build a new high school at the SE corner of the Wahtonka High School property.

Tired of running after the kids? Then put the shoe on the other foot and get them to Wahtonka Track on May 23.

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.

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.

While facility improvements could eventually enter the conversation, the School District on Tuesday began a holistic approach to gather information and find what is needed to provide a good education to local students. And it’s waiting for input from the community to guide those decisions.

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

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.

The Dalles School Teachers offer up some of the lessons and activities going on in their classrooms of late. Learn about time capsules, polar bears, cells, eyes and eagles.

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.

At around 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 5, Mother Nature seems to have decided she is not done with all of us. The snow has returned with the anticipation of freezing rain followed by more heavy rains all throughout tomorrow making for a very dangerous day on the roads.

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

TD Schools announce schedule for reopening

The North Wasco County School District Board unanimously agreed to begin contract negotiations with Dr. Carolyn Bernal of Oxnard, Calif., to become the District 21 permanent superintendent to start on July 1, 2021. “I am thrilled we found someone with her qualifications and experience,” said Board Member Rebecca Thistlethwaite.

The North Wasco County School District 21 is poised to enter into contract negotiations to hire Carolyn Bernal of Oxnard, California to be the next Superintendent of The District, starting on July 1, 2021. Read more here.

The Dalles, Oregon – The North Wasco County School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have selected three candidates to interview for their superintendent vacancy. Click here to see who the candidates selected for interviews are.