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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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COULEE DAM — Average attendance in Grand Coulee Dam School District for the month of May was 679.24, the school board learned last Monday night. The district budgeted for 680 students and this is the first month since September last year that the attendance has been below budget. The high month was in December, when the average was 689.97. The Grand Coulee Dam School District has renewed its contract with the Keller District to provide maintenance of its bus fleet. The cost of the service is $850 a month plus cost of parts and tires. N... Full story
Students were recently selected as March students of the month.... Full story
By completing 12 or more graded credits with a grade point average of 3.75 and above, Daniel Loch, of Coulee Dam, earned a listing on the Winter 2016 President’s List at Big Bend Community College. With GPAs of 3.33 to 3.74, two local students were named to the Vice President’s List: Madisyn Byam, Electric City, and Alexis Tanphantourath, Grand Coulee.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam PTA hosted what they hope will be the first annual Lake Roosevelt Schools Science Fair last Friday at the LRHS gymnasium, where 23 students from kindergarten to seventh grade, participated. Fourteen judges from various scientific backgrounds evaluated projects in three different grade divisions: kindergarten to second grade, third and fourth grade, and fifth through seventh grade. Participants answered judges’ questions about their projects and did demonstrations of their findings. The winners in each grade division r... Full story
Seven local students were honored on the dean’s list at Eastern Washington University for the winter quarter. Earning at least 12 quarter hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or better were Drew Desautel, Karah Duclos, Rebecca Adams, Samantha Turner and Luke Night Wolf, all of Coulee Dam; and Ashley Lezard and Marvin Frank, both of Elmer City.... Full story
Three local students graduated in the fall from Washington State University last week as graduates in their respective areas of study, the school announced. Nicole Ashley Cleveland, of Elmer City, earned a bachelor of arts in business administration; Cade Cooper Egbert, of Grand Coulee, earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering; and Jeremy George Hemmer, of Mansfield, earned a bachelor of science in animal sciences.... Full story
Olympia — Washington state high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career will have an opportunity to spend a week this summer learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement. Applications are being accepted for the 39th Annual Washington State Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp to be held at the Washington State Patrol Academy in Shelton from July 10 through July 16, the WSP said in a press release. Applications can be downloaded from wsp.wa.gov, under “Outreach.” The application deadline... Full story
Jesse Morris Adkins was named to the Dean’s List at University of Washington for Autumn 2015 Quarter. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4).... Full story
COULEE DAM—The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of personnel changes at its meeting Monday night. New hires include Alissa Mansker, assistant leader of fourth- and fifth-grade SHARP Kids programs; Jaron Trotter, morning leader of first- through sixth-grade SHARP Kids programs; Hope Hansen, eighth-grade track coach; Jess Cavender, seventh-grade track coach; and Lisa Carlson, seventh-grade track coach. The school board granted a leave request for Jennifer Hare, who is a specialist programs paraprofessional at Lake Roosevel... Full story
A number of school elementary students are taking part in the Colville Tribal recycling program. The contest is on, with students from Nespelem, Lake Roosevelt, Keller, Inchelium and Paschal Sherman competing to see which school can collect the most plastic number-one and -two bottles before Earth Day, April 22. Tribal Recycling has placed bins in all the schools and asked students to collect and deposit plastic bottles.The school with the most bottles (by weight) will receive a $200 gift certificate during the Earth Day celebration at the... Full story
Grand Coulee Dam American Legion Post 157 is calling for all area graduating seniors (LHRS, ACH, and Wilbur) to apply for its $1,000 scholarships. Please see school guidance or scholarship counselor for an application, or call Jim Brakebill at 509-631-1839 for more information, or email gcdalpost157@gmail.com.... Full story
Okanogan County School Retirees Association is seeking applicants for their $1,000 scholarship. The applicant must be of at least a college junior standing from Okanogan County and committed to a career in an educational field. Applicants may apply now to the association. The application must be postmarked no later than Monday, May 2, 2016. The application is on the website at www.okanogancsra.com or may be received by contacting Homer Hedington at hedingtonhj@communitynet.org or calling 509-422-2954. You may also contact Bill Laws at... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Elementary bands and chorus will hold a concert in the LRHS gym at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 23. Coming in April, the Lake Roosevelt junior and senior high bands and choir will perform at the same location. The April concert is a change in the schedule that originally called for the JH/SH group to perform the same day. The postponement accommodates a band member's recuperation from unanticipated surgery. The date will be announced....
Representing the Lake Roosevelt schools at the North Central Washington Regional Spelling Bee March 24 are Dylan Wiles and Showaway Hunt. Wiles is in seventh grade and the son of Jeannie Duclos. He won on the word "resume." Showaway Hunt is the second school champion and in the sixth grade. His parents are Jeremy and Rebecca Hunt. If either of these students are unable to attend, Lillie LaPlace will be the alternate attendee. The winner of that contest will go to Washington, D.C., for the 89th... Full story
Two fifth graders from the “highly capable” program made presentations before the Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night and held members spellbound with their subjects and quick wit. Dustin Bertrang and Lilly Button had earlier, along with others from the group, made presentations to third graders. The two researched and developed their information, wrote it out, and delivered their subjects as well as any presentations during the evening. “Those are hard acts to follow,” commented the next presenter before the board, Athleti... Full story
Students selected for Jaunuary students of the month at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School.... Full story
Saturday, March 12 2 and 6 p.m., Missoula Children’s Theater presents Rumpelstiltskin, Grand Gallery Theatre Tuesday, March 15 4:30 p.m., PTA meeting, elementary cafeteria... Full story
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of RUMPELSTILTSKIN Monday, March 7, 2016, at the Grand Gallery Theatre in Grand Coulee from 4 to 6 p.m. All those auditioning should arrive between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition, lasting until 8:30 p.m. Among the roles to be cast are Rumpelstiltskin, Queen Beatrice, Clara, a Jester, King Whatsat, Villagers, Gnomes, Wizards, Knights and B... Full story
Science Fair Applications are due this Friday. Friday, February 26, 6-8 p.m., Free Family movie Night, elementary cafeteria. Concessions available for purchase.... Full story
High Honor Roll 3.5 - 4.0 SENIORS Areielle White, Lachelle Bearcub, Olivia Battise, Devan Black, Kayley Duclos, Terrin Hazard, Deon Whitegrass, Hunter Chapman, Scott Abrahamson, Brandon Jordan, Kaden Trotter, Corban Wilder, Tayna Ang, Jocelyn Moore, Sierra Townsend, Chance Garvin JUNIORS Grace Engseth, Hannah Williams, Jazmine Reed, Matthew Tillman, Robin Matt, Cameron Tillman, Brooklyn Reichlin, Damian George, Devan Medel, Mataiya Nachtigal, Cristian Ruiz, Marianna Clark SOPHOMORES Khani Priest, Dylan Jenkins, Rylee Pitner, Malcolm Carson,... Full story
The Teachers and Administrators at Paschal Sherman Indian School are proud to announce Students of the Month Awards. November: Kindergarten: Joesph Moses, Jemma Michel, Linda Robinson, Davien Wahchumwah, Serenity Michel, Isabelle Timentwa First Grade: Nevaeh Tomma, Dreamer Towner, Sadie McCragie Second Grade: Matilynne Bray, Mercedes Lazard Third Grade: Larelle Wiley, Laniyah Moore, Daeshia Martin Fourth Grade: Tamiah W.E.-Feleix, Sienna M.B., Julian Sombrero Fifth Grade: Diane Comeslast, Jovan Mercado Sixth Grade: Jerediah La... Full story
A number of fifth-grade students, all part of a "highly capable" program, made presentations before two third-grade classes recently at Lake Roosevelt Elementary. The students selected a topic they were interested in, then planned a program centered around a written report and slide shows. After the presentations, third graders had an opportunity to answer questions from a sheet passed out to show how well they listened. Students were tutored by Cathy Krohn and made presentations before Dana... Full story
Lake Roosevelt’s seniors are headed to California for their special school year-end trip. The proposal was presented to the Grand Coulee Dam School District directors Monday night by Associated Student Body President Devan Black, and after a brief discussion, the board approved the request to travel. The board learned that 25 seniors are eligible to make the trip. They will leave Sunday, May 29, and return Tuesday, May 31. They will travel to Spokane by bus, where they will catch a flight to San Jose, California, spending part of the day at t... Full story
Board member honored Members of the Lake Roosevelt school board were given certificates honoring member services as part of “School Board Appreciation Month.” The certificates were given out by uperintendent Dr. Dennis Carlson. District buys used bus The school board approved the purchase of a 27-passenger bus that had been declared surplus by the Chelan School District for $3,000 on Monday night. The purchase had been recommended by both bus director Bill Kemble and Superintendent Dennis Carlson. School changes The school board made two hir... Full story
Taylor Haven earned a 4.0 GPA, and a spot on the Dean’s List during the first semester at Bowling Green State University. Haven is a freshman majoring in biology. He is the son of Gary Haven, of Electric City, and Amy Haven of Cleveland, Ohio, and the grandson of Ed and Carolyn Haven, of Coulee Dam... Full story