Logan Elementary paraeducator Hannah Alaskar and print shop lead operator Mark Kelly were two of four people recently named Distinguished Classified Employees for 2019-2020 by Spokane Public Schools.

There are a lot of interesting magazines out there, but subscribing to several of them at once is a cost-prohibitive prospect for many. But people living in the Spokane County Library District can now access 95 magazines for free through a recently added online service called Flipster. All people need to do is visit the library district website, scld.org, click on the “digital library” link and enter their library card number to access Flipster.

West Valley School District Deputy Superintendent Doug Matson has announced he plans to retire at the end of the school year, bringing his 31 years career with the district to a close. He joins West Valley Superintendent Gene Sementi, who also recently announced his retirement after 31 years with the district. The school board has already voted to promote assistant superintendent Kyle Rydell to replace Sementi.