West Valley band, color guard fundraising for New York trip
The West Valley High School Band and Color Guard have been selected, along with 14 other high schools from across the country, to perform at two events in New York City in November, the Veterans Day Parade and the 15th anniversary of 9/11 Patriotic Concert.
To raise money for the trip, the band and color guard are holding two fundraising events.
Students will make apple pies at Yoke’s Fresh Market, 9329 E. Montgomery Ave., from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Pies cost $10, and all proceeds go to the students.
The band and color guard will also host a picnic and patriotic concert on Monday.
Lunch, which includes a Coney dog, chips, apple pie and water, is $5 and will be served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Apple pies will also be for sale. The concert begins at noon in Millwood Park.
Cheney HS recognized for foreign exchange program
Cheney High School was given the Global Education Excellence Award for its work in placing foreign exchange students at the school.
Over the past decade, Cheney has welcomed more than 50 students from around the world.
SPS Foundation awards grants for school programs
The Spokane Public Schools Foundation has funded 35 grant applications from school district staff, a total of $25,407.81, for program supplies, equipment and projects that enhance student learning.
Grants are awarded based on criteria including need, number of students affected, free and reduced lunch rates, and overall uniqueness.
Grant recipients are: Adams Elementary School (second grade), Audubon Elementary School (first and fourth grades), Balboa Elementary School (first grade), Bemiss Elementary School (first, third and sixth grades), Franklin Elementary School (kindergarten through sixth grades), Garry Middle School (eighth grade), Glover Middle School (seventh grade), Grant Elementary School (resource room, student growth and learning enhancement, and kindergarten through sixth grades), the HEART program (seventh grade), Lidgerwood Elementary School (third grade), Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Logan Elementary School (fifth grade), Longfellow Elementary School (first through sixth grades), Madison Elementary School (first grade), On Track Academy (10th and 11th grades), Rogers High School (ninth grade), Roosevelt Elementary School (third grade), Salk Middle School (seventh grade), Stevens Elementary School (sixth grade), Spokane Virtual Learning (ninth grade), TEC/Bryant (seventh grade), the Community School (11th grade), Willard Elementary School (first grade) and Woodridge Elementary School (sixth grade).
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