WSD Weekly

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Sunnyslope Elementary hosted its first Doughnuts, Books & Grown-ups morning, and families showed up. The event was a delicious collaboration between Sunnyslope librarian Mrs. Blakney and the Sunnyslope PTSA.

Students brought their parents, grandparents, and other grown-ups to the library to read together over doughnuts before the school day started. It’s an idea a few other WSD schools have tried, and it keeps working. Pair a good book with a doughnut and a favorite grown-up, and you’ve got a recipe for success that supports a love of reading and connects parents with their child's school.

More than 130 Wenatchee students, from second graders to seniors, are taking the stage this November in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

The all-district musical brings together students from across Wenatchee schools. For a lot of the younger performers, it’s their first time on a big stage, and this show combines all the talent into one incredible cast.

The show has everything you remember: the glass slipper, the fairy godmother, and a race against the clock at midnight. It’s a great one to bring the whole family to.

Tickets are on sale now. Get yours before they turn into a pumpkin!

📅 Show dates: November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21

📍 Location: Wenatchee High School Auditorium
Tickets: On sale now!

🎫 November 12, 7 pm​​​

🎫 ​November 13, 7 pm​​​

​🎫 November 14, 2 pm​​​

​🎫 November 14, 7 pm​​​

​🎫 November 19, 7 pm​​​

​🎫 November 20, 7 pm​​​

🎫 ​November 21, 2 pm​​​

🎫 ​November 21, 7 pm

The WHS Auditorium is 54 years old and the largest in a five-county area. It has served our students and community for decades. If the bond is approved by voters on November 3, 2026, this beloved space would be renovated with new seating, two center aisles, acoustic enhancements, improved theatrical and house lighting, an updated control booth, improved ADA access, added dressing rooms, public bathrooms and a new dedicated entrance, making it an even better home for performances like this one for decades to come. Learn more at wenatcheeschools.org/bond

Ballots for the November 3 election have started to arrive in mailboxes.

Wenatchee voters will see a $275 million school construction bond focused on replacing most of Wenatchee High School and replacing aging HVAC systems at seven elementary and middle schools. If approved, the bond would fund new learning spaces at WHS while preserving and renovating the gyms, pool, auditorium, locker rooms, and band classroom block. It would also improve heating, cooling, and air quality at schools across the district.

Also check your mailboxes for the district’s mailer, which provides more details and information about the bond or view it below.

The Wenatchee Panther Pod is a brand-new podcast all about Wenatchee Panthers athletics and activities. Hosted by Eric Granstrom, the voice of the Panthers and one of the most trusted and recognizable voices in the Wenatchee Valley, the Panther Pod takes you behind the scenes with the coaches, athletes, officials, and fans who represent why it takes more to be a Panther.

New episodes drop every Thursday. Find the Wenatchee Panther Pod on YouTube or your favorite podcast provider Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more or follow Wenatchee Athletics or KKRV on social media for links and updates.

🎤 👀 This Week's Episode:

Both of this week's Panther Athletes of the Week join Eric Granstrom on the 9th episode of the Wenatchee Panther Podcast. Congratulations to Brooklyn Biwer (sophomore cross country runner) and Jensen Bratton (freshman football player), selected as the Female and Male Athletes of the Week. Next up, Eric visits with Wenatchee School Superintendent Kory Kalahar and Director of Communications Diana Haglund about the upcoming $275-million bond to rebuild much of Wenatchee High School and improve heating and air conditioning in several other schools in the district. Girls Slowpitch Softball Coach Taylor Files is up next to discuss her team's fall season. Finally, Eric is joined by the ONLY pitcher on this year's Panther Girls Slowpitch Softball team's roster, Anna Meissner. She describes the team's season and how she earned the nickname "Bingo".