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All local levies passing
DAVENPORT-Proposed replacement levies aimed at raising funds for local schools were passing after the first ballot returns in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington Tuesday, Feb. 13. Some levies were passing comfortably, while... — Updated 2/13/2024
Board meets to approve policies
HARRINGTON— The school board had its rescheduled meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31. A new board organization was discussed and approved. Principal Tiffany Clouse talked about the end of the semester and how the CLEAR program is in its t... — Updated 2/3/2023
Athletic director contract amended
ODESSA— The school board met for a special meeting to make amendments to the Athletic Director Contract on Wednesday, January 11. Larry Weber asked the board for one period allotted for athletic director duties. Board member C... — Updated 1/20/2023
Reardan-Edwall School District plans for growth
REARDAN- The school district has undertaken a comprehensive facilities study to develop a long-range plan to deal with its expected increase in enrollment and to replace aging... — Updated 1/12/2023
District receives $3,000 donation
ODESSA— The Edmund and Braun Family Foundation donated $3,000, as announced at the school board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The board announced Josh Clark's resignation. School faculty and the board thanked Clark for his i... — Updated 12/23/2022
School district pay to be studied
REARDAN–The school board approved the process for comparing employee compensation with other school districts at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14. The intent of this process is to s... — Updated 12/23/2022
Dorothy Balum still teaching in Reardan after 50 years
REARDAN--After 31 years of teaching, Dorothy Balum retired in 1998, only to return here as a substitute teacher for the next 22 years (and counting.) Balum, age 80, has spent most o... — Updated 12/10/2022
District gets busy with repairs, cleanup
ODESSA- Abby Lindberg and Sidney Sheer will co-coach the junior high girls basketball team, Athletic Director Larry Weber reported to the school board at the regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26. Junior High practice has already... — Updated 11/4/2022
School board discusses pay scale
REARDAN--The school board held its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 27. The board discussed its desire to assure the district pays its employees fairly, compared to other school districts. Superintendent Eric Sobotta will convene a... — Updated 11/4/2022
School asks that adults accompany kids at school functions
ODESSA-The Odessa School District notified the public that an adult must accompany elementary and junior high kids on Saturday, Oct. 15. The notice comes after a series of undesirable behaviors, such as fighting. Principal Jamie... — Updated 10/21/2022
Young resigns as Davenport football coach
DAVENPORT-Varsity football players here received a shock last week when head football coach Justin Young told the team he was resigning his post as his 12th year at the helm wound... — Updated 10/13/2022
Reardan schools evacuate due to threat
REARDAN-A reported threat from an angry parent in Spokane County forced the school district here to evacuate and send home students late Thursday morning Oct. 6. According to police reports, police chief Andy Manke was notified by... — Updated 10/13/2022
School district still looking for coaching positions
ODESSA-Fall Athletic Director Larry Weber reported that the school still has open coaching positions at the school noard meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Various open coaching positions include high school basketball assistant,... — Updated 10/7/2022
School evacuated in Reardan
REARDAN--A possible threat from an angry parent in Spokane County forced the school district here to evacuate and send home students late Thursday morning Oct. 6. According to the local police department, police chief Andy Manke... — Updated 10/6/2022
School districts see standardized test results
OLYMPIA—The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released standardized test results for public schools statewide for the 2021-22, which included results for Davenport, Reardan-Edwall, Odessa and Harrington. F... — Updated 9/22/2022
Bennett joins the school board
DAVENPORT-It took nine months, but the school board finally has its District 1 seat filled. Jaymie Bennett applied for the position and was sworn in by superintendent Chad Prewitt... — Updated 9/22/2022
FBLA awarded Lead4Change grant
ODESSA- For the eighth year in a row, Odessa High School FBLA has won a prize in the Lead4Change Challenge sponsored by the David Leadership Foundation. This year, the group won... — Updated 9/16/2022
Two officers patrol Reardan-Edwall School District
REARDAN-Two types of officers are now patrolling school grounds and interacting with students here. The school district has contracted with the town for a full-time school resource... — Updated 9/8/2022
Odessa School District welcomes Mandy Lewis
ODESSA- Odessa School District welcomes Mandy (Hardung) Lewis as their new Junior High/ High School Secretary. Lewis stepped into the position after Chris Crossley announced her... — Updated 9/8/2022
Harrington athletes join LRS combine
HARRINGTON—Several student-athletes are taking advantage of the school’s new athletic combine with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, new activities director Brook Federer told the school board at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Aug.... — Updated 9/1/2022
Back to school
Students returned to the classroom in Lincoln County. Students in Odessa, like those above, and Davenport had their first day Wednesday, Aug. 31, while Reardan-Edwall and... — Updated 9/1/2022
Wicks fills open Reardan-Edwall board seat
REARDAN-A longtime farmer living in the Mondovi area was chosen to join the Reardan-Edwall school board. Tessa Wicks was selected by the board members Wednesday, Aug. 24 to fill... — Updated 9/1/2022
Reardan looks to pass levy
REARDAN-The school district has a laundry list of capital improvements it hopes to complete in the next five years, most of which surround the athletic facilities slipping in... — Updated 8/5/2022
Next year's school budget approved
DAVENPORT—It’s budget season in local school districts, and the school board here approved the budget for the 2022-23 school year at the regular meeting Wednesday, July 27. The board accepted the budget presented by first-year bus... — Updated 7/28/2022
Cordell replaces Massie as superintendent
HARRINGTON- John Cordell stepped into his new role as superintendent following the school board meeting on Wednesday, June 29. Cordell comes from Tekoa and said lack of financial resources was the reason for his departure. He said... — Updated 7/8/2022