Integrating math into life

April 16, 2009 in Washington Voices

Grant adds up to fun ways to work with numbers

Nina Culver Staff writer

Cousins Olesia Gotishan and Daniel Kalpakchi mix up ingredients for bunny cupcakes with marshmallows during a popular after-school cooking class.
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In the days of dismal budget news, there’s a bright spot at East Valley Middle School and four other local middle schools. The schools all qualified for a 21st Century Grant from the U.S. Department of Education that pays for tutoring and after-school activities.

“This has been a tremendous community builder for us,” said East Valley Principal Mark Purvine.

The schools include North Pines Middle School in Central Valley, Glover and Chase Middle Schools in Spokane and Liberty Junior High in Spangle. They are in the first year of a five-year grant that pays $50,000 a year. …

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April 16, 2009 in Washington Voices