Ten teachers in the Columbia Basin received $150 classroom grants as part of STCU’s efforts to welcome educators back to school, including two at Lake Roosevelt Schools. The not-for-profit credit union, which was founded by... — Updated 10/13/2021 Full story

If students had to return to remote learning because in person learning was made impractical, it would make sense to have a plan in place. A remote learning procedure plan was released by Grand Coulee Dam School District... — Updated 9/22/2021

A document released by the Grand Coulee Dam School District answers some questions related to COVID-19 and health protocols at the school.  The document explains that the district’s guidance on the topic of health comes from the... — Updated 9/8/2021 Full story

Students at Lake Roosevelt Schools may start saying “TGIF” for two more reasons this school year: early release, and a different educational approach.  On Fridays, students at LR, from kindergarten age to seniors in high... — Updated 8/25/2021

Nespelem School students will go to work like many of their parents do — four days a week — after the school board voted Monday night to approve the new schedule that ends the week on Thursday instead of Friday. Principal/Super... — Updated 8/25/2021

A 2021-2022 school budget of $14.6 million in expenditures was approved on Monday. The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors approved the budget in their regular meeting following a public hearing in which there was... — Updated 7/28/2021

The following is the honor roll for the Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High for second semester. HIGH HONORS 3.5000 - 4.000 SENIORS Vanessa Ankney, Brieann Whittaker, Raven Clark, Chelsea Dudley, Cameron Gaines, Kaimyn Scheib, Edward... — Updated 7/14/2021

LR musicians will put on two concerts in one day June 3. For the general public, the music department will put on a concert on Zoom that anyone can stream online from anywhere they have access. The Zoom link will be live at 6:30... — Updated 5/26/2021

Grand Coulee High School Alumni Association awarded six continuing education scholarships and eight awards to graduating high school seniors, including five from Lake Roosevelt. LRHS seniors selected to receive the $500 scholarship... — Updated 5/26/2021

P.E.O. Chapter DG of the Grand Coulee Dam Area is proud to award our 2021 $500.00 scholarship in memory of Jeanie Beery to Lillie LaPlace. We would like to congratulate Ms. LaPlace for her achievements and send her best wishes for... — Updated 5/19/2021

Lila Bowden, of Wilbur, qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University, the Nashville, Tennessee school announced this week. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point... — Updated 5/19/2021

The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will be holding a special board meeting tomorrow Thursday May 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. At this meeting the school board will be discussing and taking action on personnel... — Updated 5/13/2021

Notice of Special Board Meeting of the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors 505 Crest Drive Coulee Dam, WA 99116 5:30 p.m. The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors will be holding a special board... — Updated 5/12/2021 Full story

Lake Roosevelt’s National Honor Society is holding a drive-thru spaghetti feed on Friday at the baseball and softball teams’ doubleheaders in Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee. The group is raising money to purchase a new book for... — Updated 4/28/2021

Wilbur and Creston School Districts are exploring the possibility of offering 4-year-old transitional kindergarten and a regular 5-year-old kindergarten. Both programs would be 5 full day, 5 day a week classes with transportation... — Updated 4/28/2021

School leaders chose NAC Architecture as the district’s new architect during their April 26 board meeting.  A week prior, the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors had interviewed both NAC and Design West... — Updated 4/28/2021

Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School is in need of a new principal again with current Principal Kirk Marshlain resigning to take a special education director position in Okanogan.  The Grand Coulee Dam School District Board... — Updated 4/28/2021

Ten local students are among those who made it on the honor rolls of the Community Colleges of Spokane for winter quarter, announced Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College. The honor rolls list those... — Updated 4/21/2021

Nespelem School has been phasing students into in-person schooling. The school board approved the return to in person school at their meeting held at the end of February. Principal and Superintendent Effie Dean told The Star that I... — Updated 3/31/2021

P.E.O. Chapter DG of the Grand Coulee Dam Area is offering a $500 scholarship in memory of Jeanie Beery to a senior girl.  You must have at least a 3.0 grade point average to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.  The... — Updated 3/17/2021

The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association announces a $1,500 Scholarship available to an Okanogan County graduate who is at least a college junior working toward an initial certificate in an education field to work in... — Updated 3/17/2021

Tonight, 13 Lake Roosevelt High School students will be inducted into the National Honor Society, joining 18 of their peers.  The students are being inducted tonight, Wednesday March 10, at 7 p.m., with some students to be... — Updated 3/10/2021