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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Do you need to improve your basic skills or get your GED certificate so you can get that better job or go to college? Have you started but not finished taking your tests? This fall is the time to prepare for your GED exam, especially if you’ve already started taking the series of exams. You must finish by December 2013. In January 2014, a new GED test will be used and any tests completed using the old series will not count towards a GED. GED classes are offered locally through Big Bend Community College. Fall quarter classes begin September 2... Full story
Students will get a better understanding of the effects of bullying, acts of violence and negativity when all three district schools hear presentations of “Rachel’s Challenge” next week. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the Columbine School shootings in 1999. Center School students will walk to Grand Coulee Dam Middle School for a 9 a.m. presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 12. The middle school program will begin at 10:05 a.m. and the high school at 12:35 p.m. A special evening present... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved a number of hires and resignations at its Monday night meeting. Hires include Marcy Doughty as a Grand Coulee Dam Middle School special programs paraprofessional; Aaron Derr, Center Elementary librarian; Lis Sem-Rodriquez, second-grade teacher; Joe Tynan, middle school special programs paraprofessional; and Andrea St. Clair as middle school head volleyball coach. Resignations include Dorene Egbert as middle school paraprofessional and Irv Williamson, Head Start custodian. The board also... Full story
Cody Marie Proctor, Grand Coulee, qualified for the Dean’s List at the University of Montana for spring semester. To qualify a student must be an undergraduate, earn a semester grade average of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits.... Full story
Alissa Mansker of Grand Coulee, attending Washington State University, is among 28 students in the state to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the Washington State Employees Credit Union, the group announced last week. Recipients were chosen based on several criteria including academic record, financial need, community involvement and a written essay.... Full story
The SHARP Kids program announced that morning and after-school programs will start Tuesday Aug. 28. At Lake Roosevelt High School, the Raider SHARP Morning Program 7:30-8:30 a.m. (Monday-Friday) will focus on homework, tutoring, and organizational skills. “This is a great opportunity for student athletes needing a little extra time to get work done before afternoon practice,” noted program director Lee Seekins. A similar program at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School, Pirate SHARP Morning Program will run from 7:45-8:30 a.m. (Monday-Friday) At bot...
The Grand Coulee Dam Cooperative Preschool will start its school year Tuesday, Sept 4. Preschool gives kids a head start academically and socially and improves readiness for school. Eligible kids will be three by December 1 and potty trained. Three-year-olds will attend Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. starting Sept. 4. Four-year-olds will attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 5. Call Alisa Lind at 633-8311 for more information and to reserve a spot....
All new students must be registered in order to start school on the first day, August 28. The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School has set up August 21 and August 22 as Registration Days for new students to the Grand Coulee Dam School District who will be entering the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th Grades. Registration times will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please bring with you: A copy of your child’s official birth certificate, Copy of Social Security Card, Immunization record Last report card from the previous school attended. Students not registered prior to...
The Grand Coulee Dam Cooperative Preschool will start its school year Tuesday, Sept 4. Preschool gives kids a head start academically and socially and improves readiness for school. Eligible kids will be three by December 1 and potty trained. Three-year-olds will attend Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. starting Sept. 4. Four-year-olds will attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 5. Call Alisa Lind at 633-8311 for more information and to reserve a spot.... Full story
All new students must be registered in order to start school on the first day, August 28. The Grand Coulee Dam Middle School has set up August 21 and August 22 as Registration Days for new students to the Grand Coulee Dam School District who will be entering the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th Grades. Registration times will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please bring with you: A copy of your child’s official birth certificate, Copy of Social Security Card, Immunization record Last report card from the previous school attended. Students not registered prior to... Full story
The cost of getting a GED will double starting in October, according to Big Bend Community College officials. The testing fees will increase from $75 to $150 for the certification, said Sandy Cheek, director of Basic Skills at BBCC. If students start their GED testing before Oct. 1, they will be charged only the current $75 fee, regardless of whether they complete the tests by that date, Cheek said. There will be a fee increase at all GED test sites in the state. GED preparation classes are offered by the college in the Opportunity Center and... Full story
This year, students at Lake Roosevelt High School will be participating in the FIRST Tech Challenge as part of Raider Robotics. FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a competition that uses sports models and engineering principles to create a robot that is prepared to compete throughout the school year. Each robot is made up of aluminum parts that allow team members to add sensor kits, larger wheels, 4 DC motors, and Lego parts. Games are played on a 12-foot by 12-foot area covered in rubberized floor tiles. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration a... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam Cooperative Preschool will start its school year Tuesday, Sept 4. Preschool gives kids a head start academically and socially and improves readiness for school. Eligible kids will be three by December 1 and potty trained. Three-year-olds will attend Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. starting Sept. 4. Four-year-olds will attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 5. Call Alisa Lind at 633-8311 for more information and to reserve a spot.... Full story
Local students making the Eastern Washington University dean’s list for Spring 2012 include Brandon Collins, Cody Crim, Karah Duclos, Denise Ellenwood, Joshua Friesen, Jordon Heintz, Marlena Kennedy and Susan Peone.... Full story
Local students making the Eastern Washington University dean’s list for Spring 2012 includes Brandon Collins, Cody Crim, Karah Duclos, Denise Ellenwood, Joshua Friesen, Jordon Heintz, Marlena Kennedy and Susan Peone.... Full story
The final plans for the Grand Coulee All-School Reunion Aug. 17-18 have been made, with a self-guided tour of the old high school from 10 a.m. to noon and then the potluck picnic at the North Dam Park on Saturday starting at noon and continuing till all are through talking and catching up with each other. There will be door prize drawings and live music starting at 5 p.m. The Friday night schedule for individual class get-togethers are tentatively set with a no-host buffet at Pepper Jack’s for all wishing to attend with a reservation; these c... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved the resignations of Gary Darnold as 8th grade girls basketball coach at the Middle School and Brandon Byers as Lake Roosevelt’s head baseball coach. The board also approved the appointment of Randy Bowman as lead maintenance person for the district. The school board approved a contract with Fulcrum, a consulting company that did an air quality project at Center School for the district, and a hazardous material project at Wright Elementary, to work with IRS Environmental on the abatement of h... Full story
The core planning team for the K-12 building project will next meet with architects at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the District Office.... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District directors approved personnel issues at their meeting June 25. Renewals were approved for Sandy Davidson, accounts payable; Peggy Day, special education secretary; Lee Seekiins, 21st Century grant director; Mandi Strocsher, payroll/personnel director; Sue Hinton, Center School principal; Lisa Lakin, middle school principal; and Brad Wilson, Lake Roosevelt High School principal. Coaching assignments approved included: Lori Adkins, high school varsity track and high school winter cheer coach; Steve Archer,... Full story
The following is the Lake Roosevelt High school honor roll for second semester. HIGH HONORS depicts 4.0 SENIORS Jesse Adkins, Victoria Heilman, Kramer Carlson, Drew Desautel, Dominique Pleasants, Caleb Stout-Watt, Briana Leith-Monaghan, Phoenix Shephard, Dalton Boutain, Keith Rosenbaum, Nicholas Rice JUNIORS Brady Black*, Johnny McCraigie*, Rickyna Sam, Hillary Carriere, Elizabeth Williams, Amanda Palmer, Abigail Williams, Jennifer Montecucco, Kendall Piccolo, Shaine Thomas, Ashley Lezard, Andrew McClure, Charli Knight SOPHOMORES Chyenne... Full story
The following is the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School honor roll for second semester. HIGH HONORS 3.5 – 4.0 • depicts 4.0 EIGHTH GRADE Tanya Ang*, Devan Black*, Kayley Duclos*, Keanna Egbert*, Desarae Garcia*, Lukas Hermetz*, Areielle L. White*, Joshua Wilder, Hunter Chapman, Alexis Tanphantourath-Jordan, Scott Abrahamson, Michael Reyes, Savannah Kentner, Chance Garvin, Corban Wilder, Sierra Townsend SEVENTH GRADE Grace Engeseth*, Mikayla Higgins*, Matthew Logan*, Mataiya Nachtigal*, Brooklyn Reichlin*, Julie Steffens, Kiana Sam, Cameron Log... Full story
Three local students who participated in Big Bend Community College’s General Education Development (GED) Preparation program reached their goal of earning GED certificates during the 2011-12 academic year. Receiving their GED certificates during the 2011-12 year were Melissa Boord of Electric City and Kaylynn Grunlose Batten, and Nancy Bolyard, both of Coulee Dam. Eight additional students in the Grand Coulee Dam area who are actively participating in the local preparation classes have c... Full story
by Roger S. Lucas The Grand Coulee Dam School District’s surplus and garage sale has netted some $11,336.24, Superintendent Dennis Carlson told the board Monday night. Two sales made up the bulk of the money with the disposal of two portable classroom buildings at A.E. Wright Elementary School, and a bus purchased by a Utah sheriff. The portables, 24 by 36 feet, were purchased by the Colville Indian College at the agency, for $3,600. The bus, estimated to have a $750 trade-in value, was purchased for $5,400. The sheriff’s office that pur... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District will enter a two-year “guaranteed education” pilot project beginning with the senior graduating class of 2014. Superintendent Dennis Carlson has been talking about the idea for some time and last Wednesday asked the board to embark on a two-year pilot project to which the board readily agreed. The program would guarantee graduating seniors, for one year, that if they had difficulty moving on in college, the military, or a work situation, the district would come to their aid. Carlson said the program would pa... Full story
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board approved several hires, one retirement, and a one-year leave of absence at its last meeting. Retiring is Linda Peterson as Center School librarian. Teresa Miley, para-educator, was granted a one-year leave of absence. Hired were Shannon Rounds, Title 7 para-professional at Center School; Raehanne Piturachsatit, assistant girls’ volleyball coach at Lake Roosevelt; Holly Weston, district assessment coordinator; Joe Tynan, assistant football coach; and Kyle Desautel, head boys’ basketball coach at Lak... Full story