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Coupeville graduates Morgan White and Nancy Conard have large leads in the race for election to the school board.

Day two results reinforced day one.

The voters have spoken and Morgan White, Nancy Conard, and incumbent Sherry Phay are likely winners in the race for the Coupeville School Board.

The trio will join Christine Sears and Glenda Merwine.

Phay, who was running unopposed for a second term, has 2,158 votes as of Wednesday night’s second release of totals by the Island County Auditor’s office.

The other two races showcase Coupeville grads who have gone on to make major contributions in their hometown community.

White, a business owner and mother of two children attending Coupeville schools, leads businessman Ward Sparacio 2,207 to 950 votes.

Conard, who was town mayor for two decades, and also held multiple positions in the Coupeville school district, including Business Manager, is rolling against internet crank Paul Rempa.

Her opponent essentially vanished from the race after being called on the carpet publicly and privately for lies about his service (or lack thereof) with Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue.

Conard, who is helping raise her granddaughter, a freshman at Coupeville High School, is ahead 2,427 to 777.

White has won 69.91% of counted votes, with Conard sitting at 75.75%.

That’s a slight bump upwards from day one, when the duo stood at 69.44% and 75.51%, respectively.

There have been 20,887 ballots counted through Wednesday night, and the next update will be released Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6 PM.

 

For updated totals, pop over to:

Click to access Current_Results.pdf

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A clean sweep, so far.

For the first time in its nearly 10-year history, Coupeville Sports issued political candidate endorsements, and all three of my selections are rolling to victory.

If things hold, Nancy Conard, Morgan White, and incumbent Sherry Phay will join Glenda Merwine and Christine Sears on the Coupeville School Board.

Phay was running unopposed for a second term, and has received 1,874 votes through the first release of vote totals Tuesday night by the Island County Auditor’s office.

The other two races feature Coupeville grads with distinguished resumes being embraced by local voters.

White, a mother of two and business owner who has been highly-active in Coupeville schools, leads Ward Sparacio 1,895-834.

Meanwhile, Conard, former long-time town mayor and Coupeville Schools business manager, is paddling internet troll Paul Rempa 2,100-681.

Conard has garnered 75.51% of votes tallied, while White has claimed 69.44%.

With the first release of numbers, 17,617 ballots have been counted, with an estimated 1,800 left to count.

The next update will be released Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 5 PM.

 

To see current results in all Island County races, pop over to:

Click to access Current_Results.pdf

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Coupeville’s drive-thru espresso joint is closing after 11 years. (Photos property Prairie Perks)

The business sat next to Ebey Bowl since 2010.

Turn off the coffee pot, it’s almost time to go home.

After 11 years, Prairie Perks, a drive-through espresso shop located in the parking lot next to where Coupeville’s bowling alley used to be, is closing.

The announcement was made Monday on Facebook.

“We thank you our devoted customers for supporting us and our BARISTA’S for 11 years here in Coupeville,” the short post read.

“Sadly – we will be serving our last coffee on Sunday, Nov. 7, closing for good @ 6pm.”

The business, owned by Mary and Robert Engle, launched in 2010.

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Combine Legos and robots, and take over the world.

They’ll never even know they’re learning.

Coupeville Middle School is relaunching its popular robotics club this school year, and putting the call out for interested students.

The program uses Legos and robots to help students “develop science, engineering, and teamwork skills.”

This year’s challenge theme for the First Lego League is “Cargo Connect,” with students finding “innovative solutions to improve transportation of goods and products from place to place.”

Signups will take place the first two weeks of school.

For more info, check out the Coupeville Robotics page on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/CoupevilleRobotics

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Coupeville students enjoy a tasty meal. (Photo property Coupeville School District)

Lunch is on them.

All students enrolled in Coupeville schools will receive free meals during the 2021-2022 school year.

Thanks to extended funding from the United State Department of Agriculture, students will enjoy lunches cooked by Chef Andreas Wurzrainer and his staff at no charge.

School meal account deposits will not be necessary.

“(We want to) ensure all students are fueled and ready to learn,” the Coupeville Connected Food Program said in a statement.

“Our goal is to offer ALL of our students delicious, healthy food that is served safely and efficiently this year.”

For September menus and more info, pop over to:

http://www.coupeville.k12.wa.us/student__families/school_lunch_program

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