Education Notebook : Deer Park school bond back on ballot
After three failed attempts the Deer Park School District will again ask voters for the funds to remodel Deer Park High School.
Voters rejected a $24 million bond issue in February to expand and modernize the school. The measure needed 60 percent supermajority to pass, and received 59.1 percent.
Superintendent Mick Miller said the measure received a 63 percent yes vote from voters in Spokane County, but slightly more than 50 percent in Stevens County. The district includes parts of Stevens County.
Another bond attempt will be presented to voters in May.
After one attempt at passing the bond, the district went back to the community asked them what they wanted in a new high school.
Meadow Ridge students go to college for a day
Sixth-grade students from Meadow Ridge Elementary School will attend Whitworth College today for “I’m Going to College” career day.
The trip to Whitworth is the culmination of several weeks’ worth of study, where students have explored career choices, college options and learned about financial aid.
Students will be taking part in classes, taking tours and other activities.
The program is sponsored by the Northwest Education Loan Association.
St. George’s information night
St. George’s School will host a Middle School Information Night Tuesday for families and students interested in attending the private school.
The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the upper/middle school library on campus, 2929 W. Waikiki Road.
Students in grades six through eight are invited to tour the school with their parents, watch a video about life at St. George’s middle school, and hear from teacher about classes and student activities.
To RSVP call admissions at 232-0400, ext. 304 or 325.
Math really is cool
Fourth- and fifth- and sixth-grade students across Spokane will be competing in Math Is Cool competitions in the coming weeks.
Students compete in both individual and team events, with the individual competition covering open-ended and multiple choice problem sets. Teams approach open-ended problem sets, relays and mental math problems.
The competitions are held each year, and include the best and brightest mathematicians in the region.
Sixth-grade competitions were held March 9, with fourth- and fifth-grade competitions coming up March 23 and April 20.
On Monday, a statewide masters competition for students in grades four through six will be held at Mt. Spokane High School.