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Devan Black, of Coulee Dam, was named to the summer President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University, the school said last week....
Students of all ages in the Lake Roosevelt and Nespelem School Districts will attend a Cultural Awareness Gathering next week. The event highlights many aspects of Native American culture. The event, which started in 2005, is held every two years. This year, it will be held on the Lake Roosevelt football field in Coulee Dam on Thursday, Sept. 21. “We realized that our school is over 60 percent Native American and we weren’t really putting any effort into showcasing our culture, so we wanted an opportunity for the kids to share and learn wha...
School board briefs The Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors OK’d a number of last-minute hires at its meeting Monday night. Two stood out. Levi Seylor was hired just this week to become the district’s lead mechanic, replacing longtime mechanic George Davis, who retires Aug. 31, after a long service record with the district. Superintendent Paul Turner said Davis has agreed to stay on to work with Seylor until he becomes familiar with the bus fleet. And the last classroom teaching assignment was filled when Katrina Reeder sig...
What should be done with old trophies? That question regarding old Mason City High School trophies was brought to the Grand Coulee Dam School District board by Electric City resident Birdie Hensley Monday night. She explained in a letter that many of the older trophies are stored in the basement of Coulee Dam Town Hall and in other places around the community. Hensley proposed that the tabs on the trophies be taken and mounted on a board so that they could be preserved. The old trophies would go where all old trophies end up — in a discard pile...
The Class of 1967 stops for a moment in front of their alma mater, then Grand Coulee High School, home of the Tigers, before touring the building and regrouping for lunch at The Melody. This was just one of the activities the classmates and many of their spouses enjoyed the weekend of August 11-13. They had a casual get-together Friday evening at the home of Joy Bise, a prime-rib dinner Saturday evening, hosted by Dan and Noreen Kosloski, and breakfast Sunday morning at Pepper Jack's. Pictured...
These Lake Roosevelt High School cheerleader-hopefuls returned from summer camp with many awards for spirit and leadership development. They spent a week at CWU in Ellensburg July 17-21, bettering their technical skills also. The girls include, from left, back row: Ashlyn Olsen, Ariana Morse, Adriana Garcia-Atchinson, Raven Clark; Front Row: Keianna Vera, Kylee Carson, and Tarissa Clark. - Submitted Photo...
Tryouts for LRHS Football Cheerleading will begin on Wednesday, August 16 in the Art Room at 9 a.m. Candidates are reminded to have current paperwork and physicals to participate in tryouts. Forms can be found in school and district offices or on the Grand Coulee Dam website. Questions can be directed to Lori Adkins at 509 633 1442 or ladkins@gcdsd.org....
Issues raised by retired custodian Ray Wells before the Grand Coulee Dam School District board were largely part of his job description and were misdirected, former school superintendent Dennis Carlson stated. Wells had appeared before the school board in June to complain that issues he raised while he was still employed by the district were largely ignored. Wells had shown the school board members a stack of complaints he said were given to elementary Principal Lisa Lakin and stated that no one ever got back to him on the issues he raised....
Geology will be taught at Lake Roosevelt High School beginning this fall. “It’s a natural fit,” Superintendent Paul Turner stated, “given the area we live in and the rich geology surroundings of the Grand Coulee area.” The new science course will be taught by Mark Vinciguerra, who will begin his second year at Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School. Vinciguerra said last week that students in the geology class will not work from a traditional textbook, but from an accumulation of materials, largely from the National Park Service. He said t...
Still worried about a possible lack of money coming in after the Legislature’s late decisions in double overtime last month, Nespelem School District Superintendent Mary Hall told school board members Monday it’s going to be a fiscally tight year. The board passed budgets totalling nearly $5.4 million, including the general operating budget for $4.57 million, and a capital (major building expenses) budget of $695,200. Hall advised the board the district could end up paying for some items from reserves as the state lets go of funds later tha...
The following is the second semester honor roll for Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High School. HIGH HONORS 3.5 to 4.0 SENIORS Brandon Jordan, Robin Matt, Matthew Tillman, Damian George, Roxanne Belgarde, Jazmine Reed, Olivia Arnold, Hannah Williams, Angelo Clark, Grace Engeseth, Brooklyn Reichlin, Cameron Tillman JUNIORS Elijah Harris, Rylee Pitner, ayla St. Pierre, Dylan Steinert, Dylan Jenkins, Chasity Williams, Keianna Vera, Emily Abel, Lucas Bird SOPHOMORES Kolby Picard, Hannah Wapato, Stephen Flowers, Addison Hansen, Lily Clark, Evan Harris,...
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night approved a number of supplemental contracts for various functions at the school. Aaron Derr was issued supplemental contracts as a district website administrator and a 12th-grade advisor. Carrie Derr was approved as K-6 ASB advisor and for technical support. Christel Pitner was approved as 10th-grade advisor; Julie Friedlander was approved as 12th-grade advisor; Karrie Utz and Kim Stanger were approved as Native American advisors; Lee Largent was given a supplemental contract for clean-up...
Nespelem School District has brought back Dr. Mary Hall, who was sworn in as the new superintendent at a board meeting Monday. The board also approved hiring Jeff Golding as a middle school science teacher. The Gonzaga University graduate is not a certificated teacher yet and will work on getting that certificate this year. Director Nancy Armstrong-Montes said he would also be receiving classroom management training. The board also approved hiring Marshal Stanger Adolph as a...
Eighth grade classes from both Lake Roosevelt and Nespelem held recognition ceremonies....
Third through Sixth grade, from left,Front Row: Jaelynn Vallee, Carmen Thomas, Eva Marchand, Middle Row: Summer Mori, Betsy Vil-lafana-Cruz, Caden Portch, Finn Beery, Aspen Smith, Back Row: Mick Perman, Jacob Swogger, Aylia Marchand, Kyndra Marconi, Wyatt Toulou...
Nespelem Elementary School students participated in the Governor's Summit on Career Connected Learning May 31 at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Washington, on the Microsoft Campus. The event was also simultaneously broadcast across Washington state for viewing at 26 remote sites. To prepare for a presentation at the summit, up to 13 Nespelem students met daily after school, working with EV 3 Lego Robots, learning coding, adding sensors and lessons with the Mars Space Challenge. The...
Kindergarten students of Kim Iverson's recently held a graduation at Nespelem School. They include: Sally Lucei, Sitarah Palmer, April Bigwolf, Alex Vallee, Dorla Selam, and Jase Thomas. - submitted photo...
Lake Roosevelt Elementary students recently selected as May Students of the Month....
Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School Secretary Sheila Darnold was honored as support staff person of the year during the class of 2017's graduation ceremony Saturday. Gretchen Whitelaw was honored as teacher of the year. - Scott Hunter photos...
LR Elementary students of the month for April...
Nespelem students of the month...
For the first time Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association is awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from schools other than Lake Roosevelt High School. Scholarships in the amount of $500 each were awarded to five graduating seniors: Brooklyn Reichlin, Electric City, LRHS senior who plans to attend SFCC; Erica Diane Leffel, Ritzville; Nicole Coppersmith, Davenport; and Jacob Marshall, Wilbur. The last three are eligible because of their grandmother, Margaret Rice Kendall (’51) and Colt Sanford, Harrington, whose late g...
The Grand Coulee Dam Music Boosters club is active again after over a year of dormancy. The club supports music education for local students by helping raise money to cover instrument rentals and more for K-12 students. The club is meeting on June 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the LR Jr/Sr cafeteria. For more info call Tamra Sacchi at 509-846-5537 or Mrs. Pace at the high school 509-633-1442....
Brooklyn Rose Reichlin of Electric City is the 2017 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club. The scholarship application process includes a review of applicants’ academic achievement, community service record, leadership, extracurricular activities, and educational goals. Reichlin, who will graduate from Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School on Saturday, plans to attend Spokane Falls Community College and major in business and cosmetology....
The school board approved a number of personnel changes at its meeting Monday night. Susan Duclos resigned her paraprofessional position and then was hired to a Career Technical Education position. Levi Seekins has resigned his position as athletic director; and his brother, Jeremiah Seekins, was reduced two hours a day. Ken Miles resigned his position as school bus driver, and Patty Neddo resigned as a paraprofessional. The school board approved all changes....