

{"id":1377,"date":"2025-03-12T19:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/?p=1377"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:30:18","slug":"9th-grade-on-track-townhalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/our-stories\/9th-grade-on-track-townhalls\/","title":{"rendered":"9th Grade Success Townhalls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Across the country, Americans are showing up in record numbers to meet with local leaders and make their voices heard on the issues that matter most. Now, you can do the same for our students. Town halls provide us with an opportunity to talk directly to our elected officials, express concerns, ask questions, and invest in finding solutions to address issues facing our communities. Your state lawmakers have Town Halls coming up soon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what legislative district you are in? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/districtfinder\">Click here to find out.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-tips-to-know-before-arrival-at-a-townhall\">Tips to know before arrival at a townhall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Town Halls can be in person, via zoom, or via telephone &#8211; find out more information about the format in your community here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legislators want to hear from you &#8211; that\u2019s why they are hosting these!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be polite &#8211; legislators have been working hard in Olympia and genuinely want to hear from their community what is important.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of some questions you might want to ask.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take photos and let us know how it goes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Your voice matters. By attending a local town hall, you can ensure our leaders prioritize funding for student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">DATE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Legislative District<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Legislator<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Location Details<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Additional<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ninth Grade Success Schools in District<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 \u2013 8:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Kauffman, Rep. Entenman, Rep. Stearns<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone town hall \u2013 constituents will receive a call automatically or call (855)-756-7520 Ext.120902#<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/47th-legislative-district-telephone-town-hall-2\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:00 \u2013 7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Chapman, Rep. Bernbaum, Rep. Tharinger<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone town hall \u2013 constituents will receive a call automatically or call (855)-756-7520 Ext.120722#<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/24th-legislative-district-telephone-town-hall-2\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Port Angeles HS<br>Sequim HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Robinson, Rep. Fosse, Rep. Cortes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone \u2013 Constituents will receive a call or can call in using (855)-756-7520 Ext.120923#<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/38th-legislative-district-telephone-town-hall\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cascade HS<br>Everett HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">46<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Valdez, Rep. Farivar, Rep. Pollet<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Virtual Town Hall: TBA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 \u2013  8:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Mike Steele and Brian Burnett, and Sen. Keith Goehner<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leg-wa-gov.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_9od7z1QKRWaakM8bt5KJVw#\">Register for Virtual Town Hall<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 \u2013 8:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Joe Schmick and Mary Dye, and Sen. Mark Schoesler<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leg-wa-gov.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_yR_jbboVTtOZylG0T3CGTA#\">Register for Virtual Town Hall<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:30 \u2013 3:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Hansen, Rep. Nance, Rep. Simmons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Olympic College \u2013 Bremerton Campus Theatre, 1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/23rd-legislative-district-town-hall\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 \u2013 11:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Rebecca Salda\u00f1a, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Rep. Chipalo Street<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, Seattle, WA 98144<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 \u2013 11:30 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Wellman, Rep. Thai, Rep. Zahn<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bellevue College, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BC-Main-Campus-Map-09052024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U Building<\/a>, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98007<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/41st-ld-town-hall-2025\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rep. Brandy Donaghy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heatherwood Middle School cafeteria, 1419 Trillium Blvd SE #14, Mill Creek, WA 98012<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Snohomish HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:30 am \u2013 12:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Wilson and Rep. Taylor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">TBA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2:00 \u2013 3:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rep. Brandy Donaghy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Snohomish High School commons, 1316 5th St, Snohomish, WA 98290<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Snohomish HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9:30 \u2013 11:00 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Hansen, Rep. Nance, Rep. Simmons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bainbridge High School, 9330 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/23rd-legislative-district-town-hall\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9:30 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Andrew Barkis and Matt Marshall, and Sen. Jim McCune<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yelm Community Center, 301 2nd Street SE, Yelm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bethel HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2:30 \u2013 3:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">48<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Slatter, Rep. Walen, Rep. Salahuddin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St., Suite 110, Redmond, WA 98052<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Stanford, Rep. Kloba, Rep. Duerr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Calls will go out to phones in the district. If you don\u2019t get a call, you can participate by dialing: (855)-756-7520 Ext.120782#.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/1st-legislative-district-virtual-town-hall-2\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:00 \u2013 12:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">32<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rep. Cindy Ryu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Virtual Town Hall: TBA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:00 to 7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Dan Griffey and Travis Couture, and Sen. Drew MacEwen<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone Town Hall; Call-in phone number: (360) 355-3025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 to 7:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Ed Orcutt and Peter Abbarno, and Sen. John Braun<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leg-wa-gov.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_OuwozOk4SvyonC0ckQHlFg\">Register for Virtual Town Hall<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:00 \u2013 7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Lekanoff, Rep. Ramel<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone town hall \u2013 Constituents will receive a call or can dial in using (855)-756-7520 Ext.120185#<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sehome HS<br>Mt Vernon HS<br>Squalicum HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:00 &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell, and Sen. Shelly Short<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone Town Hall Call-in phone number: (509) 361-1818<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Brewster HS<br>Jenkins Jr\/Sr HS<br>Sterling Jr\/Sr HS<br>Eastmont Jr\/Sr HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">TBD<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">49<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Cleveland, Rep. Stonier, Rep. Wylie<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone town hall \u2013 Constituents will receive a call or can dial in (number coming soon!)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Henrietta Lacks HS<br>Legacy HS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">April 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. Holy, Rep. Graham and Rep. Volz<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone Town Hall. Call-in number is 509-214-0588.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">April 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sen. T&#8217;wina Nobles and Reps. Dan Bronoske and Mari Leavitt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Telephone town hall &#8211; Constituents will receive a call or can dial 855-756-7520 and use the extension 120961#.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/event\/28th-legislative-district-telephone-town-hall\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across the country, Americans are showing up in record numbers to meet with local leaders and make their voices heard on the issues that matter most. Now, you can do the same for our students. 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