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The following students were selected as students of the month for November at LR Elementary.... Full story
Big Bend Community College has received $30,000 in grant funds to provide scholarships and services to help childcare workers earn a degree or certificate in Early Childhood Education. The Early Achievers Scholarships provide financial help for tuition, books, and student support. There are four “stackable” certificates and an associate degree offered in BBCC’s Early Childhood Education Program (www.bigbend.edu/ece). To be eligible for the funding, students must be employed in a childcare center or family home participating in Washington Early... Full story
Several local undergraduate students at Eastern Washington University last quarter earned 12 quality hours and received grade point averages of 3.5 or better, placing them on the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. On the list are Luke Night Wolf, Drew Desautel, Jacey Heintz, Karah Duclos and Rebecca Adams, all of Coulee Dam; and Ashley Lezard, of Elmer City.... Full story
Four local students made the Vice Presidnet’s List at Big Bend Community College for last fall, completing 12 or more graded credits with GPA of 3.33 to 3.74. They include Daniel Loch, Coulee Dam; Madisyn Byam and Cameo Southerland, Electric City; and Austin Rosenbaum, Elmer City.... Full story
Nespelem Elementary School got a Christmas present Thursday night when electric utility representatives presented a big check at the school's annual Christmas Program. Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative President Ralph Rise and Manager Dan Simpson attended the event and surprised the crowd with the announcement just before children started singing. They presented a check to Superintendent Rich Stewart for $56,895.83. Rise said the funds, from the Bonneville Power Administration, were for... Full story
NESPELEM — The Nespelem School board of directors Monday night approved the appointment of Zekkethal “Val” Vargas-Thomas as a director in Position 1, the seat just being vacated by Patrick Marchand, who did not seek re-election. It was the last meeting for Marchand, who has chaired the board since the resignation of long-time board member, the late Jeannie Moon. “I am sorry to see him leave and his leadership will be missed,” Superintendent Rich Stewart said. • In other business, the board was updated on the purchase of 16 new Chromebooks... Full story
The search for a new superintendent for the Grand Coulee Dam School District officially got underway Tuesday. Applications open first for candidates from within the district and will remain open until Jan. 4, 2016. The board has scheduled an application screening period Jan. 5–8, for members to screen any internal candidates. An interview schedule has been set for Jan. 12–13. If no one is selected through this process, then applications will be accepted from those outside the district right after the internal applicant interviews. The new sup... Full story
A new "STEM culture" has emerged at Big Bend Community College as a result of a federal grant now in its fifth and final year, the college says. The college has recorded a 200-percent increase in student use of the STEM Center this year. With glass walls and abundant natural light, the center provides 62 hours per week of tutoring and supplemental instruction. Demand is so great, the center is open on Sundays. The $4.4 million U.S. Dept. of Education Title III Grant for Hispanic Serving... Full story
Local students making the President’s List at Big Bend Community College were Madisyn Byam for Summer 2015 and Melissa Boord for Fall 2015. To achieve this honor, students must have completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 or above.... Full story
The students below were selected as November students of the month for Lake Roosevelt Elementary.... Full story
Personnel changes in the Grand Coulee Dam School District approved by the school board Monday night include Cassie Wendt, Lake Roosevelt High School head softball coach; Annette Timentwa, Title VII/JOM paraprofessional; Debra Jimenez, Title I math paraprofessional; Wiyaka Steinke, special education paraprofessional; and Tracy Thiel, special education paraprofessional. Leaves of absence were approved for Shirley Ritchie and Jessica Tufts.... Full story
Lake Roosevelt Elementary selected its students of the month for October.... Full story
Nespelem School District will ask voters to support a four-year levy in February. The school board voted Monday night to pass a resolution for the $36,000 levy, which would replace the current operations and maintenance levy and gain the tiny district state “levy equalization” funds that would likely total more than a million dollars over the four years. The levy, proposed by Superintendent Rich Stewart, would remain at $36,000 each year and not increase, with a tax rate of about $2.49 per $1,000 of assessed value on real property. Stewart sai... Full story
High on the list of things to do for the school board is to find a new superintendent. Present superintendent, Dr. Dennis Carlson, has indicated to the board that he plans to retire when his contract is up, June 30, 2016. Carlson has been in the district for five years. That item will likely be on the agenda when the board meets Nov. 30. The board has several options, including the hiring of a search consultant to assist them. When school board members attended the Washington State School Directors meeting last week in Bellevue, they had an... Full story
Nespelem School District’s board of directors Monday night heard an appeal by long-time teacher Rudy Christianson, retired, who has objected for a year to the rate he was paid for substitute teaching at the start of the 2014-15 school year, as the district found itself short of several teachers and a superintendent/principal. He said he’s owed another $2,800. The board will render a decision at its next meeting. The board will meet next month with a prospective candidate to fill its chairman’s seat next year. Pat Morin did not file to retai... Full story
How could anyone argue about the town of Coulee Dam being a "Tree City?" Councilmember Gayle Swagerty said this week that there are officially 680 trees in the town. The emphasis on trees was a part of the Arbor Day celebration Oct. 21, at Lake Roosevelt school and one of the requirements needed to be named a "Tree City" for 2015. Coulee Dam has a long history as being recognized in the Tree City program, and if selected this year the town will repeat with this recognition. You can even see the... Full story
Eighth graders sign for early state funds commitment Olympia — Over 33,000 — 91 percent — of last year’s eighth-grade students signed up for the College Bound Scholarship program by the June 30 deadline. This cohort, the graduating class of 2019, is the largest since the program’s inception in 2007, the Washington Student Achievement Council said Monday in a statement. This year, 110 school districts had sign-up rates of 92 percent or higher. Of these, 77 school districts, including Grand Coulee Dam, saw 100 percent of their eligible students s... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board Monday night approved a lengthy list of hires and changes in personnel. Not the least of these was the resignation of Superintendent Dennis Carlson (see separate story). New assignments include Steve Files as eighth-grade boys’ basketball coach; Rebecca Loch, ALE family liaison/tutor; Brenda Mouzon, ALE certificated teacher 0.6 FTE; Matthew Pleasants, LRHS assistant girls’ basketball coach; Natalie Nachtigal-Dennis, 11th grade co-advisor; Shayla Picard, ninth-grade advisor; Tammy Norris, 10th gra... Full story
Corban Wilder and Tanya Ang smile after being crowned king and queen at the Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School's homecoming Friday night. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
The school board made four personnel decisions at its meeting Monday night. The board accepted the retirement of Helen Gilman who was a paraprofessional; hired Anjye Piturachsatit as SHARP Kids assistant leader for 7-8 grades; and changed assignments for Jenny Hare from 1-on-1 paraprofessional to SPED paraprofessional at Lake Roosevelt Elementary, and Liz Peasley from SPED paraprofessional at LRE to SPED paraprofessional at LR Jr/Sr HS.... Full story
Adults 21 years old and older who need to earn a high school diploma have that opportunity in the Grand Coulee Dam area this fall. The emphasis for the course offering through Big Bend Community College is preparation of a portfolio of evidence to support current high school graduation requirements. Transcripts, knowledge gained from life experiences, previous and current employment, specialized certifications, volunteer history, and any combination thereof, may be incorporated into a plan to fulfill the requirements. Big Bend Community... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is contracting with Coulee Medical Center to provide supervisory nursing services for the new school complex in Coulee Dam. The school board approved a measure that will provide two days of on-site registered nurse care at the schools, and also provide consultation when needed. The school also has two practical nurses who provide care, one at each school, five days a week. The agreement calls for CMC to bill the school district for up to 640 hours of supervisory nursing coverage at $30 an hour during the... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board made a number of decisions about personnel at its Aug. 31 night meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Sarah Wapato as paraprofessional of student health. The board also approved eight hires for the coming school year. Hired were Stephanie Baldwin as a fifth-grade teacher; Cathy Wendt for 7th- and 8th-grade science; Mario Adams as the Lake Roosevelt High School head boys’ basketball coach; Felicitas Garcia as a 4-hour night custodian; Janet Dudley as a secondary special-education teacher; M... Full story
The new Raider sculpture at the new educational complex in Coulee Dam will be officially dedicated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, the opening day of school. The 7-foot-tall metal sculpture has been at the front of the Lake Roosevelt Schools complex for a couple of months, as if to welcome all those who enter the grounds. Junior/senior high school Principal Ronanda Liberty said all students will be able to participate in the dedication ceremony. Artist Virgil "Smoker" Marchand will be on hand for... Full story