Holiday school closures start Monday in most local districts
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School will be out for most schools in the area starting Monday, including at Quincy High School. Wilson Creek is already on their winter break due to a 4-day school week.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The holiday season is upon us, and that means – among many other things – winter vacation at local schools.
With Christmas 2024 next Wednesday, local school districts have gone the easy route with one exception.
Almira: Last day of school Dec. 20, with school resuming Jan. 6.
Coulee-Hartline: Last day of school Dec. 20, with classes resuming Jan. 6.
Soap Lake: Last day of school Dec. 20. Students return Jan. 6.
Wilson Creek: Wilson Creek students attend school four days per week, so the last day was Jan. 19. Students return Jan. 6.
Quincy: Last day of school Dec. 20, reopening Jan. 6.
Ephrata: Last day of school Dec. 20, with school resuming Jan. 6.
Moses Lake: Last day of school Dec. 20, with classes resuming Jan. 6.
Warden: Last day of school Dec. 20, with students returning Jan. 6.
Othello: Last day of school Dec. 20; school reopens Jan. 6.
Royal: Last day of school Dec. 20; classes resume Jan. 6.
Wahluke: Last day of school Dec. 20, with students returning Jan. 6.
Lind-Ritzville: Last day of school Dec. 20; classes resume Jan. 6.
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