Sentencing Guidelines Commission adopts nonexclusive factors for judges on repeat juvenile Option B dispositions The Sentencing Guideline Commission voted to adopt a consolidated, nonexclusive set of factors to guide judges considering second or subsequent juvenile Option B (community‑based) dispositions, while emphasizing policy grounded in evidence and the need for funding to deliver services.

Washington's Sentencing Guideline Commission just took a major step toward fairer juvenile justice by adopting new factors for judges to consider in community-based sentences.

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District reports early-grade literacy and middle-grade ELA targets met; board accepts monitoring reports Superintendent Matt Smith told the board the district is meeting several interim targets for early literacy (FastBridge benchmarks) and middle-grade ISAS ELA goals; Jefferson Elementary reported strong gains. The board accepted both Goal 1 and Goal 2 monitoring reports by unanimous votes.

Des Moines schools are hitting key literacy targets, with impressive gains noted at Jefferson Elementary where 72% of third graders are now reading at benchmark levels!

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Shawnee County’s new epidemiologist outlines priorities: mental health, heat illness, motor‑vehicle deaths Josh Van Drunen, Shawnee County epidemiologist, described his role in tracking disease, supporting community partners and analyzing local trends including higher suicide rates and barriers to mental‑health access.

Shawnee County's new epidemiologist, Josh Van Drunen, is tackling urgent local health issues like rising suicide rates and mental health barriers to improve community well-being.

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Community Responds to Family Living in Library Parking Lot with Support and Resources Local team assists grandmother and autistic son living in van with urgent needs and support.

A grandmother and her autistic son faced unimaginable hardships living in their van for months, but a community's swift response brought them hope and essential support.

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Sullivan County officials discuss public health disparities and intervention strategies Officials outline health disparities in Sullivan County and propose targeted public health interventions.

Sullivan County officials are urgently addressing alarming health disparities between its northern and southern regions, calling for targeted interventions to bridge the gap.

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