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Redistricting takes aim at recruiting new board member
DAVENPORT-New redistricting documents discussed at the school board's meeting Wednesday, July 27 will attract more candidates to fill District 1's vacant seat, the district hopes. T... — Updated 8/5/2022
John Bruce welcomed by school district
ODESSA- Principal Jamie Nelson welcomed new Superintendent John Bruce in his first official School Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 27. Nelson thanked Juli Weishaar and Staci Classen for their communication and attention to detail... — Updated 8/5/2022
Local impact of pandemic on state test scores
DAVENPORT-Students' standardized test scores dropped statewide in English/language arts (ELA) and math assessments between 2019 and 2021 tests, and local schools were no different.... — Updated 2/25/2022
Abernathy's poster wins District contest
DAVENPORT-Seventh-grader Jenna Abernathy's peace poster entry has been selected as the Lions Club District Peace Poster winner. Her poster has been sent to the next level of... — Updated 12/9/2021
Winterfest in full swing
DAVENPORT—Winterfest is back this year after a one-year COVID-19-created hiatus, and rival high schools Davenport and Reardan are competing for the coveted “Golden Plunger” award this week after a years-long hiatus.... — Updated 12/9/2021
Senate Bill 5487 to encourage school consolidation
WENATCHEE – Sen. Brad Hawkins would like to see fewer small districts in the state. On Monday, Dec. 6, the Wenatchee Republican pre-filed Senate Bill 5487 to entice small school districts to consolidate or merge with larger neigh... — Updated 12/8/2021
FBLA's Operation December to Remember
ODESSA – Odessa High School's FBLA chapter is working to bring the spirit of Christmas to Odessa by completing nine operations that spread kindness and joy throughout the... — Updated 12/8/2021
Odessa FBLA attends Fall Conference
YAKIMA – Members of the Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America made their first in-person visit in almost two years to the Washington State FBLA Fall... — Updated 12/8/2021
Oliver resigns as Davenport SD business manager
DAVENPORT—Leslie Oliver, the business manager for the school district here, is resigning her position effective Nov. 15 after accepting a new position with the Northeast Washington Educational Service District. The school board... — Updated 10/28/2021
Reardan-Edwall School District earns emergency grant
REARDAN—The Reardan-Edwall School District was granted an emergency connectivity federal grant totaling just over $700,000, the district announced late last week. The funding is the first the district applied for in the federal... — Updated 10/28/2021
Sprague man makes Dean's List at Maryland
SPRAGUE—A local man was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Maryland’s global campus for the summer term. Jeffrey Vannorman received the honor. The UMGC lists students on the Dean’s List who earn at least six... — Updated 10/21/2021
Evaluating east Lincoln County enrollment
LINCOLN COUNTY-Mandates, pandemics and new curriculum all appear to be influences on enrollment rates, trends and retention numbers across eastern Lincoln County. Each of the four... — Updated 9/30/2021
Davenport FFA holds creek cleanup
Members of Davenport FFA participated in a Cottonwood Creek cleanup last week. Students picked up trash in the creek and area from Harker Street to the fire station. Participating... — Updated 9/30/2021
Davenport school board holds first meeting since school began
DAVENPORT—The school board met virtually as COVID-19 cases locally remain high for its Monday, Sept. 27 regular meeting. The board approved two action items in part and heard excitement from superintendent Jim Kowalkowski, high... — Updated 9/30/2021
Well-liked Reardan-Edwall School District employee dies suddenly
REARDAN-The Reardan-Edwall School District woke up Sunday morning to the news of the sudden passing of Jay Warwick, a longtime district employee who died in his sleep at the age of... — Updated 9/30/2021
Odessa School District – 2021/2022
Supply List Preschool 1 reg. backpack, labeled with student’s name 1 box 24 Crayola crayons 2 boxes washable markers 4 large glue sticks 2 large boxes facial tissues Kindergarten 1 regular backpack, labeled with student’s name... — Updated 8/12/2021
Landt resigns from Reardan school board
REARDAN – Nick Landt submitted his resignation from the Reardan-Edwall School District Board of Directors after almost 12 years on the board. The remaining and present board... — Updated 8/5/2021
Schlomer promoted to senior airman
MALSTROM AFB, Mont.– Casey Schlomer, a graduate of Odessa High School in 2016, now has tangible proof from the U.S. Air Force of her promotion to the rank of senior airman. She... — Updated 8/5/2021
Christian Music Freedom Festival a success
ODESSA – The 2021 downtown Odessa Christian Music Freedom Festival, sponsored by Rolling Thunder Pizza and benefiting the local Odessa Guitar Ministry for Kids, was held July 24 in downtown Odessa. The festival began in 2019 and... — Updated 8/5/2021
Board passes $5 million school budget
ODESSA – The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library (also available via ZOOM) on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. to discuss staffing... — Updated 8/5/2021
High school drafts new schedule
DAVENPORT – After a survey of students indicated a majority preferred the idea, the high and middle school are leaning toward a new schedule style for the 2021-22 school year. A return to five days in person is on the horizon,... — Updated 7/29/2021
School hires Kelp as new custodian
DAVENPORT – The school board approved the hire of a new full-time custodian at its regular meeting July 26. Aaron Kelp has been the custodial lead for the Mead School District since 2010 and is moving to Lincoln County, where... — Updated 7/29/2021
School board approves 21-22 budget, 20-21 budget extension
DAVENPORT – The school board approved two finance-related resolutions at its July 26 meeting. One was petitioning OSPI for a 2020-21 budget extension due to increased expenditures caused by the pandemic, and the other was... — Updated 7/29/2021
Area college students make honor rolls
Ashley Roper of Harrington has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for spring quarter 2021. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll. Christopher Wyatt of... — Updated 7/21/2021
Class of 1971 holds reunion
ODESSA – Although the Odessa High School Alumni Association canceled its annual banquet for the second consecutive year in 2021, the members of the class of 1971 were unwilling... — Updated 7/15/2021
