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• Education Notebook: Orchestra concert, fashion show at Mead

  February 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The Mead High School Orchestra will celebrate friendship and love at the second annual Musical Heart Strings event on Friday at Mead High School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The …

• Residents weigh in on criteria for next schools chief

  February 3, 2012 in City on Page A6 Only 24 Spokane residents attended two community forums to express their opinion about the desired qualities of the next Spokane Public Schools superintendent. Nevertheless, the two recruiters hired by the … 2

• School move lawsuit tossed

  February 1, 2012 in City on Page A5 A lawsuit that South Hill neighbors hoped would prevent the move of Jefferson Elementary School has been thrown out. The case was dismissed by Spokane County Superior Court Judge Gregory … 2

• Education Notebook: LC attends mock trial

  January 26, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Court was in session for the legal studies students at Lewis and Clark High School on Jan. 18, during a mock trial in the Moot Courtroom at Gonzaga University’s School …

• Mead outlines STEM program

  January 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The Mead School District will introduce local residents to the future of education on Wednesday at the STEM+ Open House, at the Mead High School theater, beginning at 6:30 p.m. …

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  Districts will ask voters to help support hundreds of jobs

  January 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 School levies are often associated with K-12 programs, such as sports, art and music. But the community-supported portion of a school district’s budget – a local tax – also helps … 59

• Schools chief search to begin

  December 24, 2011 in City on Page A7 A national search for a new Spokane Public Schools superintendent will start after the holidays, school officials announced Thursday. The school board’s decision comes just one week after Nancy Stowell … 1

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  Stowell’s tenure held challenges

  December 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 During her final six months as Spokane Public Schools superintendent, Nancy Stowell plans to write a retirement wish list on a big piece of paper that will hang on the … 11

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  Spokane Schools chief leaving in June

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Nancy Stowell announced her resignation at the school board meeting Wednesday night. Her last day will be June 30. Stowell has worked in the district for … 9

• District investigating Ferris political debate

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 An October debate for school board and mayoral candidates at Ferris High School was promoted as student-led and -run, from start to finish. But few, if any, of the questions … 31

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  Education Notes: Students hold fundraiser for burn victim

  December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Students at Madison Elementary School showed how much they care for classmate Snezhana Dedkov by competing against one another to raise money for her. In October, Snezhana was in an …

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  Education Notebook: ‘Outsiders’ on stage at Shadle

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Shadle Park High School’s drama department will perform “The Outsiders,” a story about the “Greasers” and the “Socs,” two groups of teenagers on the opposite sided of the track and …

• West Valley’s truancy board a model program

  December 8, 2011 in City on Page A1 Bored with his West Valley High School classes, Harrison Calligan thought skipping school with friends might be more challenging. The teen figured out how to block the school’s numbers from … 1

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  Education Notebook: Cheney band earns awards

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 The Cheney High School Blackhawks Marching Band, made up of 95 students who have each logged hundreds of hours of marching, music, drill and color guard practice, recently completed a …

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  New classes introduce students to science, technology, more

  November 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Madie Laws, a Central Valley High School sophomore, isn’t sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but she knows she wants to do something in the medical …

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  With budgets tight, middle schools seek to keep kids active

  November 14, 2011 in City on Page A1 Eighth-grader Seairra Rice comes from a family of wrestlers, but she’s the first girl in her family to participate in the sport. “She wanted to show the boys she could … 6

• Schools asking voters to replace state funds

  November 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools’ board agreed Wednesday to ask voters in February to consider paying more taxes in a levy to compensate for potential state cuts to K-12 education. The region’s … 35

• Cut to school bus funds not idle talk

  November 5, 2011 in City on Page A6 School buses could become scarce in parts of Washington as the state grapples with budget shortfalls. Among the list of cuts Gov. Chris Gregoire is considering: State funds to help …

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  Home away from homelessness

  November 5, 2011 in City on Page A1 Britain Webb has been homeless twice while attending University High School. Domestic violence forced the 17-year-old’s mother and siblings out of their Spokane Valley apartment the first time, Webb said. … 3

• School Notes: Stockton inducted into G-Prep Hall of Fame

  October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S12 Gonzaga Prep recently inducted new members into its Hall of Fame. The 2011 Hall of Fame inductees include: John Stockton, Gonzaga Prep graduate, class of 1980. Stockton made All-Greater Spokane …

• Campaign-limit trend shifts to smaller races

  October 25, 2011 in City on Page A6 Campaign contributions for elected offices in state, county and city governments are limited to a maximum of $1,600. But smaller political races, such as school board, fire commissioner, park board … 4

• Union broke law with Kids News ad

  October 22, 2011 in City on Page B2 The Spokane Education Association, the union for more than 3,000 Spokane Public Schools employees, placed ads featuring local candidate endorsements in a publication distributed in the district’s elementary schools – … 10

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  Social promotion puts students on rough path

  October 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 Despite failing nearly every class since the sixth grade, Tyler Thompson is now a freshman at a Sandpoint high school. When his mother questioned school administrators in two North Idaho … 24

• Reduced-price meal applications due

  October 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S12 Students in the Spokane Public Schools District need to turn in their free or reduced-price meal applications by Monday. Beginning Tuesday, students who were on the meal program during the …

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  Parents in favor of moving Jefferson stage march

  October 6, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Since the Spokane School Board decided to relocate Jefferson Elementary as part of a school bond-funded remodeling project, opponents of that decision have campaigned tirelessly to stop the move. Recently, … 4

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  More schools innovating with job experiences for students

  October 2, 2011 in City on Page B1 Spencer Enquist knows working in Shadle Park High School’s student-run espresso shop could give him an edge over other applicants at Starbucks. At Bagpipers Bistro, the 17-year-old has learned the … 6

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  On-Track Academy launches school garden project

  September 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Students and teachers at Hillyard’s On-Track Academy have taken learning to the next level. For the past year, students have researched sustainable gardens and put together plans for how to …

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  Education briefs: Whitman principal wins award

  September 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Whitman Elementary Principal Bev Lund was recognized for her excellent communication skills and creativity when she was recently named the Dick Stannard Distinguished Elementary Principal of the Year. The award …

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  Students deluge districts

  September 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 Megan Elliott is an experienced elementary school teacher, but she wasn’t prepared for an overcrowded kindergarten class. “We are just actually getting to the point where we can function,” said … 4

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  Education Notes: Teens will play teens in St. George’s play

  September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Head back to Rydell High School with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies in “Grease,” when Saint George’s School puts on its first production of the school year on Friday …

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