by POLLY KEARY, EDITOR

Bulldozers are once again moving earth at Monroe High School's three-year-old stadium, but this time it's to remedy drainage problems that kept fields soggy. Shortly after the stadium was constructed, district personnel noticed that the field wasn't draining well in certain areas. So the district hired an independent contractor to find out what was wrong. Read Story

The Sultan School District presented its entire musical might to parents Tuesday night, March 25, in the first of what it hopes will be an annual event. The event showcased the best music and entertainment from each of the schools in the district. A PowerPoint presentation before the concert began highlighted the importance of music in education, including statistics on higher WASL scores.

(Left) TIM ABT solos on "Blue Midnight" by Larry Neek, during the performance of the Sultan Middle School Jazz Band segment of the concert. (Below) SULTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, led by Phyllis Mentoz, (left) performed "Old Joe Clark" and "Rockin' Robin," among other tunes. Photos by Jim Scolman