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SPOKANE — The following undergraduate students have achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the fall 2020 semester at Whitworth University. To be named to the list, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average... — Updated 1/28/2021

MEDICAL LAKE — Before the voters in Medical Lake cast their ballots on Feb. 9 for the renewal of the school district’s Educational Programs and Operations levy, superintendent Tim Ames asks that they scratch the surface and... — Updated 1/28/2021

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Zane B. Swanger of Medical Lake has been named to the Oregon State University Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term 2020. Swanger is a sophomore majoring in agricultural sciences. To be named to the honor roll, a... — Updated 1/28/2021

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has announced receipt of a major scholarship pledge from a local charitable organization. In a Jan. 21 news release, the university said Spokane’s Krumble Foundation had pledged $1.35... — Updated 1/28/2021

CHENEY – High School officials have released a list of students named Students of the Month for December’s PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) character trait: Caring. The students are Jenae Potter, Kaitlyn Burts,... — Updated 1/21/2021

CHENEY — School district re-opening plans for in-person instruction continued this week with a phased return of third-grade students beginning on Tuesday. Third-grade students from families electing to return to in-person... — Updated 1/21/2021

CHENEY — Thanks to some online ingenuity and extra donations, a holiday tradition continued this season for local low-income students and families. The Cheney Middle School Holiday Store has been a fixture since founder Sherry Sy... — Updated 1/14/2021

CHENEY -- School district officials informed parents and staff that schools would remain closed today, Thursday, Jan. 14, as a result of damage sustained from yesterday's windstorm. Three schools were still without power this... — Updated 1/14/2021 Full story

CHENEY — The high school’s H3 Club is inviting the community to help it send some Christmas cheer to residents of the Cheney Care Center. The club is partnering with a second-grade class at Betz Elementary School to create... — Updated 12/10/2020

Cheney High School has announced its Student of the Month/Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for November. Receiving awards are Colbie Monter, Alexander Bowman, Selena Martinez, Quaid Kraft, Sage Cramer,... — Updated 12/10/2020

MEDICAL LAKE—The school board unanimously approved a new replacement levy at its Nov. 24 meeting with an assessed value of $1.50 per $1,000 assessed property value. The levy, which would replace the current levy that’s around... — Updated 12/3/2020

CHENEY – Three Springs High School is a small, tight-knit community. It’s also a community without a lot of resources. Both of these can serve to amplify needs, particularly around the holidays. To address those needs, Three... — Updated 12/3/2020

CHENEY – Fundraising during a pandemic has proven to be a challenge — but Eastern Washington University officials have met that challenge with some success. On Dec. 1, they are hoping the public will help them continue their... — Updated 11/25/2020

CHENEY – High school officials have released the list of students who have received PACE award honors in October. The PACE trait of the month was “Responsibility.” Award winners are Gabriel Daymude, Hannah Davis, Arturo Jeron... — Updated 11/12/2020

CHENEY – The school district has instituted a second phase of re-opening its facilities to students whose families are prepared to return to in-person instruction, bringing in first-grade students this week followed by... — Updated 11/5/2020

MEDICAL LAKE – Principals and assistant principals from Hallett and Michael Anderson Elementary schools, Endeavors High School, Medical Lake Middle School and Medical Lake High School presented their plans for improving their... — Updated 11/5/2020

MEDICAL LAKE—Peggy Schweikhardt participated in her last school board meeting Oct. 27 after serving on the board since 1989. She was most recently vice president of the board, working with board president Ron Von Lehe. She... — Updated 11/5/2020

CHENEY – Citing health and safety reasons, Eastern Washington University officials announced last week that they will continue with offering most classes online during winter quarter 2021. As with fall instruction, some... — Updated 10/22/2020

WINDSOR – Fun runs play a huge part in funding local associated student body school events, but with Spokane County still not at a point where large gatherings of individuals are allowed under Covid-19 protocols, schools have... — Updated 10/22/2020