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Scholarship applications open
The Columbia Basin Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for students who are planning to attend university, community college, vocational or trade school in Fall 2021. Over 50 scholarships are available.... — Updated 1/6/2021
Boeing donates $50,000 to Big Bend aviation programs
MOSES LAKE - Boeing officials announced a $50,000 gift to Big Bend Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) and Commercial Pilot programs Dec. 1 as part of the... — Updated 12/16/2020
Donations to GCD School District approved
Three separate donations were approved at Monday’s Grand Coulee Dam School District board meeting. The three donations, all attributed simply to “Raider Community Supporters,” are: $140 to the senior class; $832 to the... — Updated 11/24/2020
Online options at LR "Virtual Academy"
Parents and students at Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School who prefer distance learning to in person school for whatever reason have a choice in what style of distance learning they choose. Now called the LRHS Virtual... — Updated 11/10/2020 Full story
School will Zoom Vets' program
A Lake Roosevelt Schools tradition will take an online route Wednesday when students honor veterans with a program to honor them over a Zoom presentation. The Lake Roosevelt Associated Student Body and Chorus will offer the event... — Updated 11/10/2020 Full story
About time for fun
A fox and gingerbread figure poke up out of the sunroof of a car to collect candy from emergency responders at Lake Roosevelt Schools. The PTA's Trunk or Treat event Oct. 29 drew a... — Updated 11/4/2020
Free meals program continues at school
The Grand Coulee Dam School District will continue offering a free meals program this school year through Dec. 18, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Sack breakfast and lunches can be picked up from 10:30- to noon at the... — Updated 10/14/2020
A software start to school
Lake Roosevelt Schools started Tuesday, beginning with conferences on the details of this first all-online quarter of the 2020-21 school year during the pandemic. Students and... — Updated 9/9/2020
School website has answers for parents and students
Documents addressing options for Grand Coulee Dam School District students have been posted on the district website. An Aug. 19 letter from Superintendent Paul Turner to the community, parents, and students touches upon aspects of... — Updated 8/25/2020 Full story
School board to discuss upcoming school year tonight
You can listen in on the Grand Coulee Dam School District board meeting tonight, July 20, at 5:30 p.m., in which they will discuss the upcoming 2020-21 school year. There will be no public comment period at the meeting. The... — Updated 7/20/2020
LR's 2020 graduation available to view online
A video showing the full ceremony of Lake Roosevelt High School’s class of 2020 is now available to view on YouTube. The video can be found on YouTube under the title “Lake Roosevelt High School Graduation 2020,” and a link... — Updated 7/8/2020
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Love must come first in distance learning too
Teachers who have been working in online teaching and learning for decades understand the potential and power of the tool called technology, but it's not about the tech. The... — Updated 7/1/2020 Full story
Return-to-school conversation continues
Schools are looking at how to successfully implement changes that will be put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new Star survey seeks the opinions of local parents, students, and staff members. Last week The Star rep... — Updated 6/23/2020 Full story
School board briefs
The Grand Coulee Dam School District board of directors on Monday: approved Superintendent Paul Turner’s new three-year contract at an annual salary of $128,392. Turner first became superintendent in 2016. decided not to... — Updated 6/10/2020
Whybark receives PEO scholarship
Brianna Whybark is the 2020 recipient of the $500.00 scholarship awarded by local Chapter DG of P.E.O. International. The scholarship application process includes a review of the applicants’ academic achievement, community... — Updated 6/3/2020
Alumni award scholarships
Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association selected 12 recipients to receive $500 scholarships this year. Four graduating seniors include Lake Roosevelt High School Valedictorian, Ellie Hansen, who plans to attend WSU for an... — Updated 6/3/2020
New superintendent chosen for Nespelem School District
The Nespelem School Board of Directors announced their selection Tuesday of Dr. Effie Dean as the new superintendent/principal of the school. Dean will be joining the school district beginning July 1, 2020. Dean is replacing Dr.... — Updated 5/6/2020
Internet available outside of schools
In an effort to give students access to the internet, which they may not have at home, the Grand Coulee Dam School District has expanded Wi-Fi signals to access the internet outside of Lake Roosevelt Schools and at the former... — Updated 5/6/2020 Full story
Scholarship deadline is Friday
Time is running out to submit applications for Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association scholarships. The applications must be postmarked by Friday, May 1, 2020. The awards are open to high school graduating seniors and college... — Updated 4/29/2020
School board meeting tonight held via Zoom
The Grand Coulee Dam School District is holding their regularly scheduled board meeting electronically via Zoom tonight at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is accessible to the public by clicking on this link: https://gcds... — Updated 4/27/2020 Full story
Teacher gets grant
Misty Krohn is one of six teachers in the 29 school districts of the North Central Washington Educational Service District awarded a grant related to the study of the Lower Grand Coulee recently. Krohn, who teaches kindergarten at... — Updated 4/22/2020
Scholarship deadline nears
Time is running out to submit applications for Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association scholarships. The applications must be postmarked by Friday, May 1, 2020. The awards are open to high school graduating seniors and college... — Updated 4/15/2020
Sex education becomes a requirement for state public schools
Public school students will soon have a greater understanding of their sexuality, sexual abuse and the importance of consent under a new law passed by Washington state legislators. Senate Bill 5395 requires all public... — Updated 3/11/2020
Pace, Owen to be honored for excellence
Karen Pace, who has been the music teacher at Lake Roosevelt schools for the past five years, and Terry Owen, who has been driving bus for LR for the past 32 years, will be honored with excellence awards next month. Superintendent... — Updated 3/11/2020
Sensors could detect vaping at Lake Roosevelt High
Special detectors may be installed at Lake Roosevelt Schools to address “rampant” vaping at the school. Vaping, which delivers nicotine to the user without tobacco present, is said to be dangerous to the health of anyone by... — Updated 3/4/2020
