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  • After school program at Cheney middle schools created through grant, city partnership

    BECKY THOMAS, Staff Reporter|Updated Oct 4, 2012

    The Cheney School Board held its regular meeting at the new Westwood Middle School following a dedication ceremony for the building Sept. 26. The board approved agreements with the cities of Cheney and Airway Heights to provide parks and recreation programming after school for both Westwood and Cheney middle schools. The district was awarded a five-year federal grant titled 21st Century Community Learning Centers to start after school programs for the middle schools. The middl...

  • Local women educators sorority celebrates anniversary

    BECKY THOMAS, Staff Reporter|Updated Oct 4, 2012

    Alpha Nu, the Cheney-Medical Lake chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, is celebrating through the month of October as the international sorority of women educators marks its 65th anniversary. Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove will deliver a proclamation at next week’s City Council meeting declaring October Alpha Delta Kappa month, and the local chapter is preparing to host a “Founder’s Day” meeting Oct. 20, where they will remember the sorority’s roots and talk about current goals. The meeting will host chapters from across the Eastern W... Full story