Thirteen North Kitsap School District graduates affiliated with tribes received special honors Wednesday in a ceremony that was nearly canceled. For decades the district has held a special ceremony, a “Native American Graduation Honoring,” for its students with Native American ties. Earlier this school year Superintendent Dr. Laurynn Evans proposed ending the tradition to save the district money. Evans said the district needed to cut 6-7% of its budget for the next school year. At least two teachers were laid off. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/graudation-ceremony-native-american-students/281-2af5b6ac-0c7a-436d-a3b6-d1a56ee0875b