These schools are governed by private school boards selected by a nonprofit corporation rather than elected by the citizens, taking away the right to elect representatives to oversee the spending of taxpayers' funds. Charter schools will be exempt from state statutes and rules applicable to school districts and boards, creating a separate and unequal school system. The Supreme Court just ruled the state is not funding the public schools it already has, let alone any new ones.
If the idea sounds good, then allow public schools the flexibility to create schools within the existing districts that will meet the needs of the students. -- Judy Golberg, Richland
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School back in session for Tri-City students
School back in session for Tri-City students
Winter break will soon be over for Tri-City school children.
Richland School District students head back to class Monday.
Kennewick and Pasco school district students return to school Wednesday.
LIVE: High school football live chat
LIVE: High school football live chat
Join the live chat for tonight's high school football games.
Live high school football chat for Oct. 14
SNOW: Tri-City schools closed Friday
SNOW: Tri-City schools closed Friday
The Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and Columbia school districts announced schools are closed Friday because of the snow and ice affecting the Mid-Columbia.
On this day: Dec. 22, 1966
On this day: Dec. 22, 1966
What school district would chuck a school bus to make room for a lawn mower? "We need room for our mower, and that school bus has to go," said Al Meneely, Finley school superintendent about a 1950 9-passenger bus. The school has 15 acres of grass.
VIDEO: Highlights from Friday's high school football
VIDEO: Highlights from Friday's high school football
Here is video from tonight's high school football games:
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