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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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Basin schools prepare for summer meals
May 30—COLUMBIA BASIN — Schools around the Columbia Basin will have food service programs available at no charge for children 18 years of age and younger over the course of the summer. Ephrata "We are going to be offering both congregate meals and non-congregate meals," said Alain Black, Ephrata School District's food services director. "One of our schools will have congregate meals where children have to eat on-site." The on-site meals will be available at Grant Elementary with breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be a grab-and-go meal option which will be distributed in a drive-thru line at Ephrata Middle School from noon to 1 p.m. Both sites will be open Monday-Thursday from June 16 to July 24. The program will be closed for distribution June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, but grab-and-go boxes for that day will be available for pickup June 18. For further questions, contact Ephrata School District and Alain Black at 509-754-2474. Moses Lake This summer Moses Lake School District is partnering with the City of Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department to provide free lunches at select parks across the city. The program runs from June 16 through July 18 with no service June 19 or July 4. "All meals are free for children and teens ages 18 and under — no sign-up or registration is required. Just stop by, grab lunch, and enjoy summer in the park," said Ryan Shannon, MLSD Director of Public Relations. A sack lunch will be served 12-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Meals will be served at Knolls Vista Park Mondays, Carpenter Park Tuesdays, Maple Grove Park Wednesdays and Peninsula Park Thursdays. For further information contact the Moses Lake School District at 509-766-2650 or Ryan Shannon at (509-793-7734. Othello Othello School District will provide their summer meals alongside the summer school program June 30 to July 25. Summer school at Scootney Springs Elementary for grades K-8 will be from 8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Grades 9-12 will be at Desert Oasis High School with a morning session from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. and a night session from noon to 2:45 p.m. "We will serve meals to the public where we will serve breakfast and lunch," said Mandy McDonald, assistant director of dining services at Othello School District. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to the public for children aged 1-18. Food will be served at Scootney Springs Elementary School on the summer school program's schedule. For further questions on Othello School District's summer meal services contact Mandy McDonald at 509-488-2650 ext. 2031. Quincy Quincy School District's Summer Food Service Program will be available starting June 23 at Sit and Eat locations and offer a twice a week meal pick-up location. Sit-and-eat locations will be at Ancient Lakes Elementary operating Monday-Thursday with breakfast served 7:15-8 a.m. and lunch 11:15 a.m-noon through July 17. The other sit-and-eat location will be the Quincy City Parks and Recreation Building Monday-Friday through Aug. 8 with the exception of July 4. Breakfast will be 7:30-8 a.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m. The twice-a-week pickup locations will be at George Elementary with drive-thru and cafeteria pickup and Quincy Middle School, with drive-thru pickup only. These will begin operation June 24 and run through Aug. 8 with breakfast and lunch served 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Additional meals will be distributed July 1 and July 3 to make up for no service July 4. For any questions, contact Quincy School District Food Service Director Steven DeStio at 509-787-4335 ext. 3680. Wahluke Wahluke will distribute its summer meals June 23-July 27 at Saddle Mountain Elementary School. These will be served Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. "Any child under the age of 18, if they're hungry, they can come in any of those days," said James Montgomery, Wahluke's food service representative. "They don't even need to be a student; just come in and we'll feed you." Wahluke School District is extending its offer to students from Royal and other nearby school districts that are not offering a summer meal program this year. For further information call James Montgomery at 503-752-0280 or the Wahluke School District office at 509-932-4565. Warden Warden School District will be serving their summer meals at the Warden School District's cafeteria from June 24 through July 31 with breakfast served from 7:50 to 8:20 a.m. and lunch from 10:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Anyone 18 and under can come get a free meal. They don't have to be enrolled in summer school, they can come eat," said Paulie Wixom, Warden School District food service supervisor. "Not everybody gets a hot lunch, we have free meals and they're more than welcome to come up. Paulie Wixom can be reached at 509-349-2366 ext. 1450 for any further questions on the summer meal programs at Warden School District.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Science
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Energy Science Days help students learn about renewable energy
May 26—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District participated in the Energy Science Days, hosted at Big Bend Community College last Wednesday for fifth-grade students. "This used to be the solar car races, but they expanded it this year," MLSD Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon said. "They really built in more of the STEM education, Energy Sciences, so kids had the opportunity to listen and learn with hands-on activities." The event brought together students from across Grant County to discuss renewable energy with hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations. "They had pizza boxes with tin foil and explaining how solar energy can be used for powering things and cooking and all sorts of interesting components," Shannon said. "With that they learned about electricity." There were opportunities to learn about solar power, safety and battery-operated racing cars. "Grant (County Public Utility District) explained the power and explained downed power lines and walking through the safety component," Shannon said. "As well as the energy component that is found within their power lines, which was actually kind of really cool." The event was put together by BBCC, Sila Nanotechnologies, Group 14, Grant County PUD and the North Central Educational Service District. "They loved it," Shannon said. "Just some of the engagements that I had with students, they were so excited."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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MLSD updates policies
May 17—MOSES LAKE — At the Thursday night regular Moses Lake School Board meeting, one new policy was passed relating to social media usage for employees. The board also updated a policy in regard to capital assets and theft. Social Media Policy 5278 of the MLSD sets guidelines for employees' personal and professional use of social media and electronic communication. Employees are encouraged to maintain a clear distinction between their personal opinions and the district's official positions while ensuring that their private online activities do not disrupt the educational environment or harm the district's reputation. The policy emphasizes the importance of responsible posting, confidentiality, and the prohibition of inappropriate interactions with students through social media, mandating that all electronic communications related to school must be transparent and professional. Additionally, it outlines the protocols for managing District-sponsored social media, including user-generated content moderation, retention of public records, and the consequences for policy violations, affirming the district's commitment to upholding a respectful and secure online community. Property management Policy 6801 is in place for the school district to keep track of assets within the school district, such as computers, which may be targeted for theft. The policy requires the district to do an annual inventory of all assets and identify any that are missing. The updates to the policy include changing the amount of money the asset is worth to $10,000 instead of $5,000. Superintendent Carol Lewis said this had to do with inflation. The policy also now says the board will be provided with an annual report for assets not identified in the annual inventory. Previously, nothing was in place for the board to be informed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
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MLSD Digital Learning Center recognized as Beacon School
Apr. 28—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced that the Digital Learning Center has received recognition as a 2024-2025 Imagine Learning Beacon School. The award is given to schools that excel in utilizing Imagine Learning programs to improve student learning and achieve significant academic outcomes, according to MLSD. The Beacon School Award is awarded to institutions that demonstrate exemplary implementation of Imagine Learning tools. DLC was nominated by representatives from Imagine Learning for its effective and enthusiastic application of these programs by both educators and students, according to MLSD. Established in 2021, the Digital Learning Center was designed to address the diverse needs of students within a learner-centered framework. The program combines online and in-person instruction, emphasizing digital literacy, critical thinking, and personalized learning plans, allowing students to advance at their own pace in a technology-driven environment. "This award is amazing because it really is a recognition of all our students and staff efforts over the course of the last four years," said DLC Director Brandon Byers in a statement from the district. "We are excited about the upcoming years and the potential for our future growth and how our school can provide another option for our community's students."
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
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Groff litigation, improving finances addressed in MLSD board meeting
Apr. 4—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board met for a regular meeting April 3 and discussed litigation regarding Groff Elementary, adding public health information to the district website, protection of student information and heard a financial report from MLSD superintendent Carol Lewis. Groff Elementary The board unanimously approved resolution 2025-06 for MLSD to pursue legal action regarding the Groff Elementary school project against Fowler General Construction Inc. The resolution says the construction of Groff was not completed in accordance with the agreed project schedule including defects to the school's mechanical and electrical system, roofing system and stairs. MLSD Public Information Director Ryan Shannon said there will be further developments discussed during the press conference today in regard to the litigation. Public Health The board passed a resolution unanimously to update policy 4001 about community relations. The update will include public health information from the Department of Health regarding substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, secure storage or prescriptions drugs and firearms. The district will keep the community informed on these topics and any other pressing public health topics. The district will post this information at least twice a year. Finances As of February 2025, the district had spent 46.16% of the budgeted expenditures, according to Lewis. In 2023 and 2024 it was 50.52% and 51.36%, respectively. "This is an awesome thing that expenditures are going down 5%, that is a big deal," Board Member Ryan Coulston said. By February in the past three years around $75,411,000, $78,310,000 and $62,610,000 had been spent, respectively. Revenues have remained pretty consistent throughout the past three years. Lewis also highlighted that travel costs are significantly less this year in comparison to previous years. This year as of February, the district has spent around $21,200. Last year, in the same time frame, the district spent around $237,900 and the year prior it had spent around $115,000. This is also the first year in the past three years where revenues have been over expenditures. In February 2025, the revenue is around $6.68 million over expenditures. In 2024, the expenditures were about $11.14 over revenue. In the year prior the expenses were around $9.53 million over the revenues. As of March, the actual fund balance is greater than the anticipated fund balance, according to Lewis's presentation. "We are very pleased that our fund balance is over $15 million right now," Lewis said. "The prediction was $5 million so we have done an amazing job, and we are getting closer to where we need to be." Student info The board unanimously adopted policy 3235, which ensures all negotiated contracts and online "terms of use" agreements align with the Student User Privacy in Education Rights Act.
