Education

Lopez Island student to attend U.S. Naval Academy

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San Juan Islander: Lopez Island student to attend U.S. Naval Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the Class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional district is home to some of the most talented young people…

Area Briefly: Open house set on future of Stanwood parks; walk with the mayor

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Stanwood Camano News: Area Briefly: Open house set on future of Stanwood parks; walk with the mayor Larsen seeks applicants for U.S. service academies The office of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has announced a call for applicants by Nov. 3 for Congressional nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Merchant Marine…

Connelly: Sec. DeVos would cut public education, promote charter schools, vouches

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Seattle PI: Connelly: Sec. DeVos would cut public education, promote charter schools, vouches Joel Connelly The U.S. Department of Education plans to slash a range of public education programs, from public service loan forgiveness to Special Olympics education programs, according to near-final budget documents. The documents, first reported by the Washington Post, show part of the…

Rep. Larsen tours career/technical classes

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Rep. Larsen tours career/technical classes North County Outlook Christopher Andersson 5/10/2017 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen stopped by Arlington High School on May 5 to visit some of the career and technical education classes that are offered at the school. Larsen is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 2nd District, which stretches along the coast from northern Everett to…

U.S. Rep. Larsen gets a look at area Head Start program

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U.S. Rep. Larsen gets a look at area Head Start program Skagit Valley Herald Kera Wanielista 5/9/2017 BURLINGTON — While it may seem like preschooler Christian Mendoza is just playing with toys when he builds a Lego car to race against friend Frankie Denunzio-Garcia, the skills the two are learning may set them up for success. The two boys, as well as many other children…

Larsen invites high school artists to submit work

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Larsen invites high school artists to submit work Mukilteo Beacon Nicholas Johnson 4/19/2017 Once again, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students in throughout the 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Forms and art submissions are due by 4 p.m. Friday, April 28. Of 33 submissions…

Larsen Meets 2016 Congressional App Challenge Winner

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Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas, the winner the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met last week. Kissas was in D.C. to demonstrate her winning application at a reception with other winning students from across the U.S. “It was great to meet Alexandria and her family and see her app…

Young artists can enter Dist. 2 Congressional Art Competition

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Young artists can enter Dist. 2 Congressional Art Competition Stanwood Camano News 4/11/2017 High school-aged students in the Second Congressional District can showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each…