Unless negotiators can come up with an 11th-hour save, it's unlikely that Monday will be the first day of school in Kent."They bargained until a… Continue reading
They lined the street several rows deep, waving signs, chanting and shouting to passing vehicles.They got plenty of honks in return.The striking teachers of the… Continue reading
Martin Sortun Elementary School in Kent is among the Top 10 Schools nationwide redeeming the most points donated by families for free supplies and equipment… Continue reading
Residents can sign up now for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training sponsored by the city of Kent Emergency Management department.The training helps prepare… Continue reading
(Note: the couple in this story agreed to be interviewed on the condition their names not be used. The Kent Reporter doesn’t usually grant anonymity,… Continue reading
DEVELOPING STORY: Kent teachers from across the district will rally at Kent School District offices this morning beginning at about 11:30 a.m. The district office… Continue reading
The Kent School District announced Thursday that the Summer Free Lunch Program would be extended until school begins.Originally, Aug. 26 was to be the last… Continue reading
Of all the issues surrounding the Kent Education Association’s decision to strike, the biggest question revolves around the issue of the strike’s legality.
Washington courts and the Attorney General’s office have repeatedly ruled that teacher strikes, like any public-employee strike in Washington State, are illegal.
EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE DISTRICT RESPONSE TO THE TEACHERS' COMMENTS. THAT RESPONSE IS A CONCLUSION AT THE END OF THIS… Continue reading
(This updated story reflects additional comments, information regarding the Kent teachers' strike)The Kent Education Association Wednesday night voted overwhelmingly to go on strike.More than 86… Continue reading
After a week of intense negotiations during which the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association met six times with a state-provided mediator, decision… Continue reading
DEVELOPING STORY: The Kent Education Association, the teachers' union for the Kent School District, has just voted overwhelmingly to strike.A total of 86.4 percent of… Continue reading
The last day of negotiations before the Kent Education Association's member meeting ended without an agreement on the major issues, meaning Kent teachers will vote… Continue reading
Strike or not, the games will go on.Officials in the Kent School District this week said that interscholastic athletics will continue whether or not the… Continue reading
Expect elephants, tigers and other animals in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to parade Sept. 2 through Kent streets.The actual time and… Continue reading
Teachers from the Kent School District are hosting a meeting for parents tonight at the Kent Regional Library.The meeting is designed so parents can ask… Continue reading
Not even gray skies, cool temperatures and the looming possibility of a teacher strike could dampen spirits Friday at a community barbecue hosted by Kent-Meridian… Continue reading
Mediation continued through the weekend as the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association worked to solve their contract dispute in time to prevent… Continue reading
The Public Facilities District board will hear a budget update for the first seven months of operation of the city-owned ShoWare Center, during a special… Continue reading
Volunteers are wanted to help remove blackberry vines from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Soos Creek Park, as well as the trail that… Continue reading
