"No Kings" protest
The Beachcomber checked in with Vashon voices at today’s third “No Kings” protest — here’s what a few islanders are saying.
A phone-free McMurray: Lessons one year in
While McMurray never technically allowed phones in classrooms, they were still a steady presence — buzzing in backpacks, glowing under desks or filling lunchrooms with scrolling thumbs. That changed in September 2024, when students began turning their phones in to their last-period teacher at the start of each day, retrieving them only after the final bell.
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