Back-To-School 101: Treating kids with possible COVID-19 symptoms
Dr. Kristi Rice, a pediatrician at Providence Family Medicine - Northpointe, says the most common symptoms sending kids home or to the doctor these days is a cough and runny nose.
Sections
Extras
Watch Now
Dr. Kristi Rice, a pediatrician at Providence Family Medicine - Northpointe, says the most common symptoms sending kids home or to the doctor these days is a cough and runny nose.
It's a long-awaited day for students, parents and teachers. Thousands of 5th and 6th grade students are learning face-to-face again.
First-grade teacher Julie Fry of Yakima’s Roosevelt Elementary is no stranger to the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She’s been nominated for the award on numerous occasions in her longstanding tenure in the Yakima School District.
White House officials affirmed Wednesday that they do not believe teacher vaccinations should be mandatory for schools to reopen, though they do agree teachers should be prioritized like frontline workers. President Joe Biden said Tuesday in a CNN town hall…
On Wednesday, Elementary schools in Spokane are welcoming fifth and sixth grade students for the first time in nearly a year.
The news of Spokane's fifth and sixth graders heading back to class is welcome for many, especially since it's been nearly a year since they've stepped foot in school. However, it's become a challenge for some working families.
Governor Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that the state is adjusting its school reopening guidance to allow more Washington students to return to in-person learning in a greater capacity.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has approved a bill that would waive some graduation requirements for individual students during a state of emergency, like the current coronavirus pandemic. The Senate on Tuesday passed the measure on a 45-2 vote, and…
A proposed bill aims to establish apprenticeship programs in school districts across Washington state.
The Washington Legislature has approved a bill that would waive some graduation requirements for individual students during a state of emergency, like the current coronavirus pandemic.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Leaders at Gonzaga University announced Monday they hope to fully return to in-person instruction, housing and campus activities for the upcoming fall semester. The university has been operating in a hybrid model this school year, with most…
The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic. Here's the latest virus news.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools, including "five key mitigation strategies" for returning to in-person school safely. Those five key strategies are: the universal and correct wearing of masks; physical distancing;…
More and more students are returning to classrooms, but many are transitioning through a hybrid schedule.
Spokane Public Schools is vaccinating hundreds of teachers and staff who are eligible under Phase 1B.
Those in favor of a replacement levy for Mead schools are leading by a narrow margin of less than 1,000 votes on Wednesday, leaving the race still too close to call.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Preliminary results show Spokane voters are likely to approve a replacement levy for Spokane Public Schools. A second wave of results shows…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Tuesday is the last day to get your ballot in the mail for school levies around Eastern Washington. Spokane, Mead, Central Valley, West Valley and Cheney are just a few of the districts with levies on the…
Last month, the WIAA released a plan for a return to play this semester and that plan is moving forward this month.
The school district scaled back to two days a week in the fall last year after seeing concerning COVID-19 trends in secondary students and staff.
Spokane Public Schools is hosting a webinar Monday evening regarding fifth and sixth graders returning to the classroom.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House briefing on Friday. During the briefing, CNN's Sara Murray asked Walensky about…
More students are heading back to school and more parents are concerned about the risk of their children being exposed to COVID.
PULLMAN, Wash -- With most of their students still learning from home, the Pullman School District announced Wednesday teachers will be given bonuses of up to $2,000 for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.