Lincoln Heights groundbreaking planned
The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for the new Lincoln Heights Elementary School, 3322 E. 22nd Ave.
The $8.1 million project will be launched with a short presentation involving the public, the district, school staff and students.
Integrus Architecture, P.S., is the architectural firm for the project.
Lincoln Heights is one of three elementary schools that will be demolished and completely rebuilt this year as part of the 2003 bond that was passed by district voters.
Distinguished educators named
Arlene Merriman and Jill Nowak were recently chosen as Distinguished Educators for the fourth quarter and recognized by Spokane Public School district, Spokane Teachers Credit Union and Comcast.
Merriman, who teaches a second- and third-grade combination class at Adams Elementary School, was described by her nominator as a “master teacher par excellence.”
Nowak teaches special education classes at Lewis and Clark High School. A Special Olympics coach for more than 30 years, Nowak is “a pioneer in Spokane Public Schools’ special ed field,” her nominator wrote.
Students win WAVE scholarships
Four Spokane Public Schools students recently won Washington Award for Vocational Excellence scholarships, which provide two years of free tuition at a university, community or technical college or licensed private vocational school in Washington.
The students are Megan Carpenter, who attends Ferris High School and wants to open her own physical therapy office specializing in rehabilitating young children; Aleksandr Makarov, a senior at Rogers High School who wants to be a computer engineer; Lela Shastany, a student at North Central High School who wants to be an engineer; and Christine Mertins, a Shadle Park High School student who would like to major in collision repair.
More than 400 students apply annually for the WAVE scholarships. They are nominated by their instructors and are selected by a committee representing business, labor, education, government and interested citizens.
Administered by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, WAVE honors students in each of the state’s 49 legislative districts for outstanding occupational achievement, leadership and community service in career and technical education.