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• We’re failing in our commitment to education

  March 30, 2013 in City on Page B1 For a bunch of supposedly smart adults, we’re acting pretty dumb about education. It’s not the way we like to think of ourselves, here in the Evergreen State. After all, … 63

• Schools, taxes top Inslee proposal

  March 29, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Temporary tax increases on beer and some business services should be made permanent, and a variety of existing tax breaks should be eliminated to raise an extra $1.2 … 123

• Cache of weapons found in Newtown gunman’s home

  March 28, 2013 in Nation/World NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A cache of weapons including guns, more than a thousand rounds of ammunition, a bayonet and several swords was found in the home of the … 19

• Education Notebook: Student artists earn regional honors

  March 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Student artists at Cheney High School were recently honored at the 40th annual NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 high school art show at the downtown Spokane Public Library. Payton …

• Education Notebook: NW Christian band craft sale Saturday

  March 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The band department at Northwest Christian Schools will have its second annual craft fair on Saturday at the lower campus gym, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers will have …

• 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

• Parents, district discuss EV transition to K-8

  March 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Next year, the East Valley School District is scheduled to complete a transition to a system in which students stay at the same home school until they graduate from eighth … 2

• Education Notebook: ‘Storage Wars’-like auction to benefit G-Prep seniors

  March 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Parents of Gonzaga Prep seniors will have a “Storage Wars” of their own, similar to the television show. The storage auction will be March 23 at Valley Self Storage, 11128 …

• Idaho dismissed from school lawsuit

  March 14, 2013 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A state judge has agreed to dismiss the state from a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the fees many public schools charge for classes and the legality of …

• Coeur d’Alene school levy passes

  March 13, 2013 in City on Page A5 Coeur d’Alene voters said yes Tuesday to extending a tax levy that the school district leans on heavily in a period of dwindling state support for education. “I’m pretty happy,” … 2

• School levies pass in most North Idaho districts

  March 12, 2013 in Idaho Coeur d’Alene voters said yes Tuesday to extending a tax levy that the school district leans on more heavily in a period of dwindling state support for education. 1

• For some students, college is affordable

  March 10, 2013 in City on Page B10 SEATTLE – It takes a little pluck and some ingenuity, but it’s possible to work the Washington state college system to shave thousands off the cost of a degree or …

• Heat is on for welders

  March 9, 2013 in City on Page B1 For a group of Rathdrum high school students, the heat of competition Friday came from 5,000-degree cutting torches slicing through steel plates. Eleven students from Lakeland High School’s welding program … 8

• State lawmakers attempt to reform ‘failing’ schools, end old mandates

  March 8, 2013 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – The Senate spent part of a second day making changes to the state’s education laws Thursday, approving a plan to identify and change “persistently failing” schools and another … 1

• Taking stock of security

  March 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools took a look at the safety and security of its buildings in the wake of December’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., and came up with recommendations that … 10

• St. Mark’s Lutheran preschool teacher departing after 31 years

  March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Evelyn Nyholm’s first teaching job involved teaching elementary school music in 20-minute segments at seven different elementary schools, every week. The classrooms had no piano, she hauled around her own …

• 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 …

• Spokane superintendent takes a turn at teaching

  March 7, 2013 in City on Page A1 Five advanced math classes at Rogers High School plus one superintendent plus 100 curious students Wednesday equaled the square root of an interesting day for all. “Tell me if I … 17

• Education Notebook: NC will rock to Elvis in ‘All Shook Up’

  March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S8 North Central High School drama students will get audiences tappin’ their toes to the sounds of Elvis in their production of “All Shook Up,” beginning tonight at 7:30 in the …

• Area high schools win top awards in Avista video competition

  March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When Ferris High School students Mark Balabanov, 17, Colin Calvert, 18, and Irina Peregudova, 15, got a class assignment to make an energy preservation video for Avista, they were all …

• Mobius delights kids – if not parents – with live reptiles

  March 3, 2013 in City on Page B1 Louie, a Florida green iguana, crawled off his traveling container into the crowd, to the delight of the young onlookers. Louie was part of Live Reptile & Animal Day on … 1

• CV increases kindergarten cost

  March 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The monthly fee for Central Valley School District’s full-day, tuition-based kindergarten has increased by $5 for the 2013-’14 school year. The board approved the increase at Monday’s meeting to cover …

• EV drama presents ‘I Hate Shakespeare’

  March 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 East Valley High School’s drama department presents “I Hate Shakespeare,” a parody introduction to William Shakespeare, opening Wednesday and continuing through March 9. The play, directed by drama instructor Nicole …

• WV grad fills school board vacancy

  March 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The vacant seat on West Valley School District’s board has been filled by longtime resident and district graduate Adam Mortensen. Superintendent Gene Sementi said Mortensen has a deep history with …

• Education Notes: Mt. Spokane dance team advances to districts

  February 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S7 The Mt. Spokane High School Dance Team placed third in the pom Division at the Shadle Park Dance Invitational on Feb. 23-24. Team member Corri Budge won third place in …

• Regional science bowl crew gets ready to race

  February 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The bell heralded the end of the school day, but learning didn’t stop for a few Centennial Middle School seventh-graders who stayed behind to tinker with their lithium battery-powered cars. …

• Schools say Facebook is haven for bullying

  February 23, 2013 in City on Page B1 A Facebook page focusing on a Spokane high school turned vicious this week, prompting the school’s principal to issue a stern warning about possible legal action. “I’m trying to make … 6

• Teachers learn to use iPad to enhance lessons

  February 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Students might not notice the difference a teacher’s iPad makes in the classroom, but West Valley School District educators do. Nearly 30 elementary, middle and high school teachers took a …

• Community college gives high schoolers sneak peek

  February 21, 2013 in City on Page A5 Krysta O’Brien, 17, explored her classmate’s carotid artery using an ultrasound machine at Spokane Community College; in another room, she learned about respiratory care. Walking a law enforcement obstacle course … 3

• Education Notebook: LC drama will present ‘In the Heights’

  February 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Lewis and Clark High School Tiger Drama is staging “In the Heights” beginning next Thursday in LC’s auditorium. Shows continue March 1-2 and March 7-9. All performances are at 7 …

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