With Cashmere High School football in the state championship game for the first time since 2008, the school district is planning an early release for Friday.

Why Cashmere Is Releasing Early

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All schools will end early at 11 a.m. Friday to allow for students and staff who want to support the program to make it to the game safely.

Superintendent Glenn Johnson says the district carefully weighed its options and added that there are numerous district employees and kids involved with the championship game, which made it hard to achieve a full day of instruction.

"We have pride in our programs," Johnson said. "Our band, cheer, and everybody else is going over to the football game, too. It's not just about the football kids

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