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Students celebrating their success at the Big Bend Community College GED graduation ceremony June 12 on the main campus in Moses Lake included from left Jessica Sumner, Matthew Piccolo and Christina...

The Grand Coulee Dam Federal Employees Association was pleased to again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students. Several applications were received and a committee made the final selections and we are proud to...

Lake Roosevelt High School announced its May Students of the Month. From left, they are Kodie Horn, Savannah Marin, Marissa LaFountaine and Danielle Batten. Staff Member of the Month is teacher Gary...

The school board approved the hire of a new English teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Hired was Brian Daniels, of Fort Worth, Texas. Daniels will teach English/language arts at LRHS. He is a graduate...

The following is the honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School for fourth quarter. 3.5 – 4.0 * depicts 4.0 SENIORS Clare C. Castrodale*, Samantha Turner*, Brady T. Black, Hillary M. Carriere, Elizabeth M. Williams, Hailey R. Chaney, Amanda L....

The following is the second semester honor roll for the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. HIGH HONORS 3.5-4.0 * depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace E. Engeseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua O. Manon*, Charlie T. Michel*, Matthew Tillman, Brooklyn R....

The Grand Coulee Dam School District last week announced the sponsorship of a Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at Center...

The school board approved hiring four new teachers at its special meeting last Wednesday night. Matt Simpson of Brookings, Ore., was hired as a physical education/weight training teacher at Lake Roosevelt High School. Simpson was also hired as...

Lake Roosevelt High School announced its students of the month recently for April. They are, from left: Ricardo Sanchez, Ashlee Semmens, Lucinda Stensgar, Savannah Kentner, Joshua Wilder, Lucas...

Johnny Medina-McCraigie is the 2013 recipient of the $500 scholarship awarded by local Chapter DG of P.E.O. International. The scholarship application process includes a review of the applicants’...

The Grand Coulee Dam School District’s Title I and Learning Assistance Programs (LAP) will have an annual parent meeting on Monday, June 10, at 5 p.m., in the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School Library. This meeting is for all parents/guardians of...

Front Row – Lucas McKissen, Isaac Wilson, Hunter Armstrong, Noah Hunt, Shaden Capshaw. Back Row - Ashley Baker, Dylan Wiles, Chelsea Dudley, Chase Clark, Aehsley Piturachsatit, Kaden Cecil. Not...

Front Row - Eva Marchand, Nichole Batten. Back Row - Austin Jensen, Andrew Poyner, Kaitlyn Nordine, Aylia Marchand...

Registration night for Summer Rocks and the SHARP Kids Middle School Summer Program is Thursday, May 23 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam School District Office. Space in each program is limited and enrollment will close when programs are...

Three science teams from Lake Roosevelt High School competed in the Imagine Tomorrow event at Washington State University in Pullman last weekend, bringing home cash and kudos for a big effort from a...

Registration night for Summer Rocks and the SHARP Kids Middle School Summer Program is Thursday, May 23 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Grand Coulee Dam School District Office. Space in each program is limited and enrollment will close when programs are...

It looks like the school district will have a large kindergarten class next fall. Center School Principal Lisa Lakin reported to the school board that 45 kindergarten students had already been signed and usually at this time only about 20 are signed...

Thirty-eight students from five area high schools formally committed to the Upward Bound program during an induction ceremony at Big Bend Community College on April 23. Mostly high school freshmen, they started a journey to college in front of...

GCD PTA will be hosting a Scholastic book fair again this year. The whole school is excited at the amazing selection of books. The fair will be scheduled during the parent/teacher conference week. It will be open Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday,...

The following is the third quarter honor roll for Lake Roosevelt High School. HIGH HONORS depicts 4.0 SENIORS Brady Black*, Ashley Lezard, Hillary Carriere, Kendall Piccolo, Abigail Williams, Andrew McClure, Johnny Madina-McCraigie, Elizabeth...

GCD PTA will be hosting a Scholastic book fair again this year. The whole school is excited at the amazing selection of books. The fair will be scheduled during the parent/teacher conference week. It will be open Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday,...

Cody Proctor, daughter of Gordon and Kathy Proctor of Grand Coulee made the Dean’s List at the University of Montana for autumn semester, 2012. To qualify, a student must be an undergraduate, earn a semester grade average of 3.50 or higher and...

Registration for the 2013-14 school year is now open for all children entering kindergarten next year. Parents may stop by the school office for a registration packet. A copy of your child’s OFFICIAL birth certificate and immunization record is...

Registration for the 2013-14 school year is now open for all children entering kindergarten next year. Parents may stop by the school office for a registration packet. Aa copy of your child’s OFFICIAL birth certificate and immunization record is...

The 2013 Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program will award $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,300 young volunteers across the country.  The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program aims to honor youth who have made a positive impact in...

Frank Ayers reads to a class at Center Elementary Monday during Dr. Seuss's Read Across America event. The school involves community members in the annual event. — Scott Hunter p...

Okanogan County 4-H has a great way for youth of ages 5 and older to spend their Saturday. Join the group for lots of classes in a variety of topics including photography, cookie decorating, sewing, water quality and many more. It will be held...

Selected as January Students of the Month for January at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School included - from left, Hunter Hermetz-6th; Alan Nordine-7th; Mataiya Nachtigal-8th, Divine Littlemoon-5th. — submitted photo...

The school board approved a three-year labor contract with its Public Service Employees at its meeting Monday night. The contract runs from the 2012-13 school year through 2014-15 school year. In the immediate year, the district has agreed to...

The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved two trips for students and chaperones at Monday’s board meeting. Victor Camarena, project coordinator for Step Pipeline to the Future at Lake Roosevelt High School, is in charge of both trips. On...

The following is the honor roll for second quarter at Lake Roosevelt High School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 – 4.0 depicts 4.0 SENIORS Brady Black*, Coraline Vargas*, Ashley Lezard, Hillary Carriere, Kendall Piccolo, Abigail Williams, Andrew McClure, Johnny...

The following is the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School honor roll for term 2 HIGH HONORS 35. – 4.0 depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Grace Engseth*, Mikayla L. Higgins*, Joshua Manon*, Matthew Tillman*, Mataiya Nachtigal, Brooklyn R. Reichlin, Cameron...

Two students from Electric City made the fall 2012 Vice President’s List at Big Bend Community College, the school announced this week. Joshua Freeman and Emma Waltermyer earned the distinction by maintaining a grade point average from 3.33 to...

Grand Coulee Dam School District will be represented this year by Marianna Clark, 8th grade (left) and Rylee Pitner, 7th grade at the NCW Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 6:00...

January Students of the Month at Center School include: front - Brizeida Villafana-Cruz, China Shanning-New, Reesa Gorr; Back - Gemma Sacchi, Annabelle Vu, Carly Neddo, Isaiah Arnold. Not pictured -...

Front - Aaliyah Cheeney, Sadie Desautel, Lucy Budravage, Nathan Garcia, Jerusalem Picard Adams Back - Raven Clark, Kiley Short, Adriana Garcia-Atchison, Jenna Cleveland, Anthony Vu. Not pictured -...

Big Bend Community College Foundation scholarship applications for 2013-14 are available now in the Financial Aid Office and in local high school counseling offices. The deadline is March 15 for receiving completed applications in the Financial Aid O...

Local students making the dean’s list at Eastern Washington University for Fall 2012 included Taylor Black, Connor Crim, Marlene Kennedy, Briana Leith Monaghan and Erica VanZyverden...

The state of Washington ranks second in the nation in National Board Certified teachers a report for 2012 stated last week. Washington remains a national leader in both the number of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and the total number...

The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School held its 2013 National Geographic Society Bee Jan. 10. Linda Morgan moderated the bee. Participants Kevin Brown, Reese Caddy, Malcolm Carson, Casey Cleveland, Aidan...

Students selected as students of the month for November at Center School included - front row: Chloe Whalawitsa, Lucy Budravage, Kristafor Clark, Cody Espersen, Makaylee Caddy; back row -  Chase...

Students who had perfect attendance for the first trimester at Center School included: Leola Clark, Dylin Armstrong, Bobby Desautel, Amy Dorman, Landon Jenkins, Austin Jensen, Kailah Leadingham, Gage...

SHARP Kids will not have program over Winter Break at either Lake Roosevelt High School or Grand Coulee Dam Middle School. The last day of program before break is Tuesday, Dec. 18. After-school programs will resume in both buildings on Monday, Jan....

Friends of Rachel Club members from Lake Roosevelt High School and Grand Coulee Dam Middle School Monday shared their message about the positive impact that Rachel’s Challenge is having in their schools, said Lee Seekins, director of the school...

The Grand Coulee Dam School District board got a lesson in color combinations as architect Cameron Golightly, from Design West, reviewed the color schemes of the new K-12 school Monday night. He explained that the K-6 wing would be a bit more...

Students of the month for October from GCD Middle School include, from left: Brianna Whybark- 5th, Braxton Hernandez- 6th, Hotona LaCourse- 7th, Will Friedlander- 8th....

Center School students of the month for September and October...

Hires, etc. The Grand Coulee Dam School District board accepted one resignation, approved a leave and stipend and made seven hires Monday night. Kyle Desautel’s resignation as head boys basketball coach was accepted and the board hired Jeff Brisboi...

Friends of Rachel Club members will share with the community a message against bullying at a family event Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at The Village Cinema. Club members will discuss their projects and the impact Rachel’s Challenge is having on the...

Eight students joined the Lake Roosevelt High School chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony Oct. 29. Inducted were Shay Duclos, Zachary Erickson-King, Andrew McCure, Katelynn Schilling, Hayley Seylor, Jazmyne Sumner, Cassidy Trapani and...