2013 News Releases and Statements

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June

Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the House and Senate Budgets - 6/14/2013
Dorn Urges Legislature to Pass Supplemental Budget - 6/14/2013
Dorn: Legislature Must Pass Estate Tax Fix or 1 Million Students Lose - 6/13/2013
Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the end of the Legislature’s Special Session - 6/11/2013
Statement from Randy Dorn on the House Budget - 6/7/2013
OSPI-Microsoft IT Academy Passes 10,000 Technology Certifications Earned Statewide - 6/4/2013

May

Washington State High School Artists Honored - 5/16/2013
Dorn Announces ESD Board Elections - 5/13/2013

April

2013 Green Ribbon Schools and District Sustainability Awardees Announced - 4/22/2013
Vancouver Educator Named School Employee of the Year - 4/19/2013
OSPI Energy Grants Announced - 4/17/2013
Statement From State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the State House’s Budget Proposal - 4/11/2013
Additional Funds Now Available for AP Test Fee Reduction Program - 4/9/2013
Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the State Senate’s budget proposal - 4/4/2013
381 Schools Win State’s Highest Honor - 4/2/2013

March

Statement From Randy Dorn About Jay Inslee’s Proposed Budget - 3/28/2013
Winners of Science Camp Announced - 3/15/2013
Dorn, Governor to Honor National Award-Winning Schools - 3/13/2013
Statement From State Superintendent Randy Dorn About the Sequester - 3/1/2013

February

Seventy Four Schools Win National Nutrition Award - 2/27/2013
Washington Begins Pilot Test of Next-Generation Student Assessments - 2/25/2013
Dorn Praises Progress of State’s Reward Schools; Pledges Continued Support to Under-Performing Schools - 2/22/2013
State AP Scores Rise Along With Participation Rate - 2/20/2013
Kennewick Team Wins Design Competition for Fifth Consecutive Year - 2/13/2013
Dorn Testifies on Bill to Increase Funding for Dropout Prevention, Intervention and Reengagement - 2/12/2013
WELPA Testing Suspended Until Further Notice - 2/11/2013
Dorn Recognizes Value of Technology to K–12 Education - 2/6/2013
Number of Homeless Students Tops 27,000 - 2/4/2013

January

Sponsors Needed for Summer Meals Program - 1/31/2013
OSPI Awards Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Money - 1/24/2013
Six Schools, One District Named STEM Lighthouse Schools - 1/24/2013
OSPI, DEL and Thrive by Five Washington Release Baseline Kindergarten Assessment Results That Show Varied Skill Level - 1/ 17/2013
Zillah Educator is National Finalist for Teacher of the Year - 1/17/2013
OSPI Receives Grant to Help English Language Learners - 1/16/2013
ArtsTime Conference Brings Together Education Supporters From Around the State - 1/15/2013
New National Board Certified Teachers Announced - 1/8/2013
OSPI Releases Wellness Toolkit - 1/7/2013