PFAS found near Edmonds school sparks concerns about wells
The state Department of Ecology is investigating contamination near Madrona K-8 School, after a consulting firm found so-called “forever chemicals” in the school’s stormwater management system. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Stephanie Davey / The Herald)
High schoolers’ mental health shows small improvement in new survey
There are small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers, a government survey released Tuesday said, but the share of students — particularly girls — feeling sad and hopeless remained high. Continue reading at Associated Press. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
WA audit finds Marysville School District in financial jeopardy
A new state audit found that the future of the Marysville School District could be in jeopardy as the financial condition of the district declines. The report from the Office of the Washington State Auditor, released on Monday, said the eroding financial situation in the district, with approximately 9,700 students, “raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue.” Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (Amanda Snyder/Cascade PBS)
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