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• East Farms has new look as it transitions to K-8 school

  March 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 At East Farms STEAM Magnet School, students wrapped up their second trimester last week. They have been enjoying special programs revolving around science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), over …

• EV continues K-8 transition

  March 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The East Valley School Board directed Superintendent John Glenewinkel to continue the transition to K-8 by moving the preschool and other programs to East Valley Middle School for the 2013-’14 … 5

• East Valley junior places sixth at state tournament

  March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Being a wrestler is no easy task for a girl. East Valley High School’s Rachael Coleck placed sixth at state in the girls division in her weight class and is …

• EV to get surplus Walker Army Reserve property

  February 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 East Valley School District is waiting on the deed for the Walker Army Reserve Center after signing transition papers last week, school board chairwoman Kerri Lundstroth said. No capital funds …

• East Valley reassesses after latest loss at ballot box

  February 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 East Valley’s school board is juggling ideas for the district’s financial future, but members do not expect a bond redux anytime soon. They have until March 8 to file for …

• Glenewinkel: Bond lacked parent support

  February 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 East Valley School District faces the aftermath of repeated failure as voters rejected a $65 million bond Tuesday that would have renovated schools and built an athletic facility and performing … 2

• Spokane voters approve library tax

  February 12, 2013 in City Spokane voters easily approved a City Charter amendment giving the police ombudsman more authority and a tax to ensure that branch libraries won’t close. 15

• Group sends mailer opposing EV school bond

  February 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Citizens for Responsible Taxation mailed fliers this week targeting the $65 million East Valley School District bond on the ballot in Tuesday’s special election. The bond would pay to renovate …

• EV teacher receives Spokane’s 100th transplant

  February 7, 2013 in City on Page A1 Whether it was the balloons or the lively rendition of “Happy Birthday,” it was impossible to miss the party room on the seventh floor of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center … 4

• Data helps teachers learn about kindergartners’ abilities

  January 31, 2013 in City on Page A1 Washington kindergartners are physically coordinated enough for their first year of school, but their ability to count to 20 and clearly express themselves are lagging, according to a new assessment … 2

• Voters will decide school measures

  January 24, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane County Elections Office is mailing ballots today for the Feb. 12 special election. Depending on where you live, you might see a school bond or levy, or levies …

• School security takes center stage

  January 7, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 With classes back in session, districts throughout the region are thinking about how to make schools safer. At a gathering last week in an East Valley elementary school, parents had … 11

• Otis Orchards School wins achievement award

  December 13, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 For the third year in a row, Otis Orchards School in the East Valley School District has been awarded a School of Distinction Award from ESD101. Schools of Distinction are …

• Teacher opens her home to children left at fire station

  December 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Fire Department awarded Elisha Erickson an Outstanding Citizen Award for helping one of her students when it was needed the most. On Nov. 12, a man dropped … 2

• EV schools might pursue another bond

  December 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The East Valley School District has run four separate construction bonds since 2008, all without success. On Tuesday, the board of directors will decide if they will try for a …

• Students share what they’ve learned this year

  December 6, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V6 In Jacqui Peterson’s sixth-grade math class, students explained patterns in multiplying nines to fifth-graders, teaching them tricks of remembering what seven times nine equals. They moved on to converting fractions …

• Enrollment rises in Central Valley, West Valley districts

  November 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Enrollment in two of the three districts in Spokane Valley is up, and one district expects to be right on target before the year is over. At Central Valley, enrollment …

• Career, technical goals are hands-on at center

  November 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Josh Cox, a senior at Mead High School, placed a small block of aluminum into a milling machine, secured it in a vise, and stood back as it shaved 0.05 …

• Career, technical goals are hands-on at center

  November 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Josh Cox, a senior at Mead High School, placed a small block of aluminum into a milling machine, secured it in a vise, and stood back as it shaved 0.05 … 5

• Program helps young adults with transition via work experience

  November 1, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Katie McLaughlin, 20, and Jerad Laitinen, 19, spent part of an afternoon last week making treats for the dogs at Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services. They spread dog food … 1

• Volunteers provide STEAM extra power

  October 13, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s not just students and teachers who roam the halls of East Farms STEAM Magnet School every day. Parents, community members and retired educators come in regularly to volunteer. They …

• Test scores rise as districts adopt tailored strategies

  September 13, 2012 in City on Page A5 Chester Elementary School fifth-graders debated in class recently whether cutting a worm in half resulted in two worms or a dead one. Since the class was divided on the issue, … 2

• East Valley’s newest educators get to know district

  September 6, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 They are getting to know their new buildings, getting to know the teachers, filling out the necessary paperwork and checking to see if they have all of their school supplies. …

• Math, science test scores up

  August 30, 2012 in City on Page A6 Statewide test results released Wednesday show more Washington students are passing their science and math exams. Spokane Public Schools, Mead and East Valley school district students improved math scores in … 1

• EV summer math program offers students a jump start

  August 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The first day of school isn’t until Sept. 5 in the East Valley School District, but high school students are already getting a jump on math classes. For three weeks, …

• School districts move to from-scratch cooking

  July 16, 2012 in City, Health on Page A1 The aromas of herbed baked chicken and cheesy macaroni wafted through the air. While a few cooks clad in white coats busily stocked a salad bar and set up a … 19

• Schedules in EVSD will be changing

  June 14, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 East Valley School District students will have different schedules next year. The district is changing its transportation and class schedule to help bus students to Continuous Curriculum School and to …

• Free summer meals available for children

  June 14, 2012 in Food, Washington Voices on Page V5 With the end of school, many low-income children may not have an opportunity for a hot lunch or breakfast. School districts in the area will offer breakfast and lunch at …

• Thirty-four years later, Kreuger leaving East Valley

  June 7, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Many students at East Valley High School may find it surprising that English teacher Don Krueger, 62, once was a lieutenant in the Army working in a nuclear weapons unit …

• E-team targets bullying

  May 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 A group of East Valley High School students have been working hard this school year to help others combat cyber-bullying. They are the Internet Safety Training and Education Project (ISTEP) …

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