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Thu., Aug. 25, 2011
Sale of surplus uniforms clears way for Knights to emerge
Mountain View Middle School has closed and students are moving into East Valley Middle School. But those former Lancers will not become Squires. In fact, the Squires will no longer …
Thu., June 23, 2011
Mountain View Middle School closes for good
No other last day of school was celebrated like it was at Mountain View Middle School. The school, opened in 1979, closed Friday – part of the East Valley School …
Thu., June 16, 2011
Director positions in large school districts uncontested
In the three large Spokane Valley school districts, none of the board of directors positions will be contested this fall, with only one candidate filing for each position. Freeman and …
Thu., June 16, 2011
Linda Carper retires after 31 years at EV
Linda Carper has been a ninth grade English teacher and a middle school librarian in the East Valley School District. After 36 years in education, she will retire at the …
Sat., May 28, 2011
EV confronts budget cuts
At the latest community meeting of the East Valley School Board, Wednesday, upcoming state budget cuts and plans to merge East Valley and Mountain View middle schools were discussed. Superintendent …
Thu., May 19, 2011, 10:36 a.m.
EV student, 14, arrested for gun at school
A 14-year-old East Valley student has been arrested on a series of charges after he allegedly took a .40-caliber handgun to school last week.
Sat., May 14, 2011
EV school board holds forums on closings, transfers
Change is coming to East Valley. Starting this fall, sixth-graders will stay at their elementary schools, and seventh- and eighth-graders will attend East Valley Middle School with the closing of …
Sat., May 7, 2011
Mountain View Middle School closing
Since 1979, Mountain View Middle School in the East Valley School District has been educating students in the East Farms area. The aptly named school, which has a fantastic view …
Tue., May 3, 2011
East Valley district to close middle school, elementary
The East Valley School Board has decided to close Mountain View Middle School and Skyview Elementary and lay off 25 teachers as part of budget cuts totaling more than $1 …
Mon., May 2, 2011, 1:53 p.m.
East Valley to close middle school, lay off teachers
The East Valley School Board has decided to close Mountain View Middle School and lay off 25 teachers as part of budget cuts totaling more than $1 million.
Sat., April 30, 2011
A fertile field for learning
Spring weather in the Spokane area can be unpredictable, but that isn’t stopping the activity buzzing around the East Valley Farms and Schools Partnership. The garden on the northwest corner …
Sat., April 30, 2011
East Valley School Board weighs options after bond failure
The East Valley School Board met Thursday to discuss what to do now that its $33.75 million school bond failed to garner a supermajority April 26. The board threw around …
Fri., April 29, 2011
Bus driver accused of slapping boy, 4
An East Valley School District bus driver is accused of slapping one of his 4-year-old passengers. The bus driver, who was not identified, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday …
Thu., April 28, 2011, 6:09 p.m.
Bus driver accused of slapping 4-year-old
An East Valley School District bus driver is accused of slapping one of his 4-year-old passengers. The bus driver, who was not identified, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday …
Thu., April 28, 2011
East Valley bond failing
As of the latest count Wednesday, the East Valley School District construction bond was failing, with 60.71 percent of voters rejecting it. The $33.75 million bond would have renovated Trentwood, …
Wed., April 27, 2011, 5:57 p.m.
East Valley bond failing
As of the latest count Wednesday, the East Valley School District construction bond was failing, with 60.71 percent of voters rejecting it.
Tue., April 26, 2011, 8:20 p.m.
East Valley School District bond failing
Early ballot counts for an East Valley School District bond showed 61 percent of voters coming out against the bond as of this evening.
Fri., April 8, 2011
Efforts bring higher graduation rates at area high schools
Fewer students in Spokane are dropping out of school. Spokane Public Schools improved its on-time graduation rate by 8 percentage points in 2010, state data showed Thursday, and officials credit …
Thu., April 7, 2011
District bond request is fourth since 2008
Ballots for the East Valley School District’s construction bond will be in the mail Friday. The district is asking voters to approve $33.75 million in local tax dollars to make …
Sat., April 2, 2011
Vocal Point: Maintenance on buildings would save district money
Over the past six months I took the opportunity to attend four of the East Valley School District re-visioning/bond meetings held at four different (two elementary, middle and high) school …
Thu., March 31, 2011
East Valley district moving to K-8 schools
The East Valley School District is asking voters to approve a $33.75 million school construction bond on April 26. The bond will be used to expand and renovate its primary …
Thu., March 31, 2011
EV bond would fund school improvements
Ballots for the East Valley School District construction bond will be mailed April 8. The bond will use $33.75 million in local taxpayer money to renovate and improve Trentwood, East …
Thu., March 24, 2011
East Valley bond vote set
Voters in the East Valley School District will be asked to approve a $33.75 million construction bond April 26. The bond would pay for renovations and improvements to Trentwood, East …
Thu., March 24, 2011
East Valley School District measure long overdue
Proponents of East Valley School District’s construction bond and reorganization plan are ramping up efforts to encourage residents to vote yes. “It’s time to do it,” said East Valley School …
Thu., March 24, 2011
Plan and timing of EV bond are bad
A group of East Valley School District residents is actively campaigning against the bond issue and proposed revisioning changes. A Facebook page, “East Valley – Citizens for Accountable Education,” has …
Thu., Feb. 24, 2011
East Valley seeks $33.75 million bond
Voters in the East Valley School District will be asked to approve a $33.75 million bond April 26. The school board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to put the issue …
Thu., Feb. 3, 2011
EV builds on strengths
The East Valley School District’s board of directors is considering a major overhaul in its pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade education system. Much like many private schools, students in those grades will …
Sat., Jan. 15, 2011
Senior citizens meals to be served at school
Valley Meals on Wheels has announced it will begin serving senior meals at Otis Orchards Elementary School, 22000 E. Wellesley Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pam Almeida, executive director of …
Thu., Jan. 13, 2011
Re-visioning supporters pack EVSD board meeting
Supporters of East Valley School District’s re-visioning plan came to its board of directors meeting Tuesday to have their say in the ongoing debate. The district is proposing a plan …
Thu., Jan. 13, 2011
Re-Visioning Plan can improve EV education
As the chair of the East Valley School Board I felt a need to clarify some of the facts about our Re-Visioning Plan. The plan, as was voted on Tuesday, …