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Second mediator called in to Kent teacher talks
A second state mediator was sent to Kent this past weekend to help work toward an agreement on…
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Governor Gregoire seeks to help quell Kent strike
Governor Christine Gregoire last week called both sides in the Kent School District-Kent Education Association contract dispute to…
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Kent strike: No resolution in sight; clock ticking to union vote tonight
Negotiations between the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association continued over the weekend and through Labor…
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Kent School Board staying updated on strike status
Members of the Kent School Board have been staying updated on the negotiations between the district and the…
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Kent School Board race: too close to call
The race for the second ballot line in November’s Kent School Board District No. 5 race appears to…
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Judge orders Kent teachers back to school; union to decide on action Monday
A judge has ordered schools in Kent to open for students on Wednesday. Union members, however, may still…
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Judge rules: Kent teachers back in school Tuesday; classes must start Wednesday
BREAKING NEWS: King County Judge Andrea Darvas declared this morning that the Kent Education Association's teacher strike was…
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Class sizes in Kent: How much is too much? Other districts weigh in
One of the biggest sticking points in the negotiations between the Kent Education Association and the Kent School…
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STRIKE IN COURT: Judge to make decision Thursday in Kent teachers’ strike
After hearing both sides in the Kent School District’s request for an injunction to end the Kent Education…
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BREAKING NEWS: Kent district taking striking teachers to court
The Kent School District filed a complaint in King County Court at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) seeking to…
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Kent school year started for student, whether his teachers were there or not
Perry Sobolik has been preparing his son, Thomas, for the first day of school for some time. For…
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It’s Monday: No new schools contract yet
The scheduled first day of school in Kent came and went Monday with still no contract agreement between…
Business
Kent business receives honor for being top minority-owned firm
A business headquartered in the Kent Valley was recently named one of the 2009 National Excellence in Minority…
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Strike prompts extension of Summer Free Lunch Program in Kent
The Kent School District announced Thursday that the Summer Free Lunch Program would be extended until school begins.…
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Kent teachers’ strike: Is it even legal?
Of all the issues surrounding the Kent Education Association’s decision to strike, the biggest question revolves around the…
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UPDATED STORY: It’s official, Kent teachers vote to go on strike
(This updated story reflects additional comments, information regarding the Kent teachers’ strike) The Kent Education Association Wednesday night…
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Strike vote tonight: Kent Union, district stalemate in talks
The last day of negotiations before the Kent Education Association’s member meeting ended without an agreement on the…
Life
Kent parents, teachers gather for Q&A session
More than 80 parents and teachers showed up Tuesday evening for a question-and-answer session regarding a possible Kent…
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Strike vote: Decision day arrives for Kent teachers
After a week of intense negotiations during which the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association met…