October 29, 2009 in Washington Voices

East Valley revamps programs to keep students on track

Nina Culver ninac@spokesman.com, (509) 927-2158
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Tags: alternative middle school community service East Valley East Valley High School math teen parent program

bartr@spokesman.com Haley Lloyd, 18, dropped out of Mt. Spokane High School ago after the birth of her daughter, Tatum. She is able to ride the bus to EVSD Community Connections Center teen parent program and has day care for Tatum so she is able to complete her high school education.
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Change is in the wind at East Valley as the district launches a full menu of new initiatives and programs despite being in the midst of a lean budget year.

A new alternative middle school and teen parent program are taking shape in a converted church on Harvard Road called the Community Connections Center. High school teachers have completely revamped how they teach freshman math. A new pre-AP track for freshmen has been started at the high school for a pilot group of 30 students. The high school is also moving away from assigning detention and instead allowing students …

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