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Education In Spokane, Washington
The Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District system provide the Spokane area with access to information and study space. Secondary education is provided by Spokane Public Schools with its six high schools, six middle schools, and thirty-four elementary schools. Public charter, private, and parochial schools offer more choices of study. Higher education in Spokane is served by the Community Colleges of Spokane system (Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College) and two private universities, Gonzaga University and Whitworth University as well as various trade and technical schools. The University District in Downtown Spokane is also host to branch locations of regional universities such as Washington State University Spokane and its medical school, the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total school enrollment in Spokane was 54,830 in 2011. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,484 and elementa ...
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1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, Numeral (linguistics), numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest Positive number, positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit (measurement), unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In Digital electronics, digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In math ...
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School Choice
School choice is a term for education options that allow students and families to select alternatives to traditional public schools. School choice options include scholarship tax credit programs, open enrollment laws (which allow students to attend public schools other than their neighborhood school), charter schools, magnet schools, virtual schools, homeschooling, education savings accounts (ESAs), and individual education tax credits or deductions. Forms Scholarship tax credits Scholarship tax credit programs grant individuals and businesses a full or partial credit toward their taxes for donations made to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs; also called school tuition organizations). SGOs use the donations to create scholarships that allow students to attend private schools or out-of-district public schools. These programs currently exist in fourteen states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, ...
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Freeman High School (Washington)
Freeman High School is a public high school north of Rockford, Washington and southwest of Spokane, Washington Spokane ( ) is the most populous city in eastern Washington and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It lies along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south o .... It is a part of the adjacent three school Freeman School District facility that contains Freeman Elementary School, Freeman Middle School and Freeman High School. Athletics Freeman high school competes in Washington's Northeast A League. The school fields teams in the following sports: * Fall: Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball * Winter: Wrestling, Basketball * Spring: Baseball, Golf, Softball, Tennis and Track & Field Freeman's athletic teams are known as the Scotties. The elementary and middle schools were known as the Freeman Raiders until 2014. The original old Scottie dog logo was created by Freeman stu ...
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Freeman School District
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Deer Park School District (Washington)
Deer Park is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,652 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,017 in 2000. History North of Spokane, the city of Deer Park was officially incorporated on June 24, 1908. Deer Park got its name when railroad surveyors saw deer grazing in the area. It was settled in 1889 when a railroad siding was built for the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway. Soon the Standard Lumber Company sawmill was established by William Short and George Crawford to provide the lumber needed to rebuild the nearby city of Spokane Falls (later renamed Spokane) following the great fire of 1889. By 1900 the population of Deer Park was approximately 300 residents. In addition to the sawmill, the community consisted of three general stores (owned separately by P. Kelly, Dan Weis, and A. Baldwin), a blacksmith and harness shop, a livery and feed stable, Jeff Moore's hotel, Dr. Prince's drug store, a public school with approximately 75 studen ...
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Cheney School District
Cheney School District No. 360 is a public school district in Spokane County, Washington and serves the towns of Cheney, Airway Heights, and the surrounding area. The district offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12. As of 2018, the district had an enrollment of 4,743 and serves an area of . Schools High schools * Cheney High School * Cheney Alternative High School (Three Springs High School) Middle schools *Cheney Middle School *Westwood Middle School Elementary schools *Betz Elementary School *Salnave Elementary School *Snowdon Elementary School *Sunset Elementary School *Windsor Elementary School Enrollment History Cheney School District was established in 1887, four years after the incorporation of the city. William J. Sutton served as the first principal. By 1960, Cheney encompassed the largest area of any school district in the state of Washington. The district serves residents in a area, comparable to the size of Dallas, accumulating annually on 47 buses. ...
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East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)
East Valley High School (also known as EVHS) is a large public high school located in Spokane Valley, Washington at the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley. East Valley provides educational opportunities to nearly 1,000 students in grades 9–12. Located on a scenic site, the high school campus includes athletic fields, two gyms, twelve tennis courts, a track, and a fitness center. History The original East Valley High School opened its doors in the fall of 1960 and graduated its first class in 1961. The original school, located on the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley, was built with the capability to house approximately 600 students. This facility served students from 1960 to 1989. A bond issue passed by voters in 1986 provided funding for a remodel of the original facility. While many portions of the 1960 building still stand, the 10 million dollar expansion created a new facility designed to support more than 1,600 students. Opening in 1989, the new high school has provid ...
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East Valley School District (Spokane)
East Valley School District encompasses approximately in the City of Spokane Valley and areas of unincorporated Spokane County. The district boundaries extend from Butler Road in Spokane Valley east to the Idaho border, and from the Spokane River north to the foothills of Mount Spokane. The district operates six K-8 elementary schools; one comprehensive high school; an Enrichment Center that offers extensive early-childhood education, alternative education and special education; and a wide array of online learning programs that serve both residents of the area and many beyond. In addition, East Valley co-manages a vocational skills center with adjacent districts. History and development East Valley School District was organized in 1886. East Trent School District #63 was the first school district in the Spokane Valley area, it was later developed with the EVSD. In 1888, the first public school house in the East Valley School District was constructed in the area now known as ...
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West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)
West Valley High School is a public secondary school in Spokane Valley, Washington. It enrolls over 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are orange and black and the mascot is the eagles. As a Gates "Washington Achievers" grant high school, West Valley has started a mentor groups program. Staff members meet with small groups of students once a week to discuss issues in students' lives and connect with the students in the hopes that it will improve student experience and performance. Extracurricular activities Student clubs at West Valley High School include band, Drama, Knowledge Bowl, choir, a robotics team, Leadership, Lizzo Club, and a collection of student-directed clubs. ASB Every spring, ASB Elections are held at West Valley High School. The ASB President for 2023-24 is Preston Engeland. Athletics Fall sports include Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Cross country. Winter sports are Basketball and Wrestling. In the spring, there is Tennis ...
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West Valley School District (Spokane)
West Valley School District (WVSD) is located in the city of Spokane Valley, Washington, United States. The district has five elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high school A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...s, two of which are non-traditional high schools. The grade configurations are K-5 in the elementary, 6–8 in the middle schools, and 9–12 in the high schools. History The West Valley School District was established in 1910 when several smaller districts were combined to form one. Schools West Valley School District has total of 12 schools. High schools Middle schools Elementary schools Special programs References External links * {{Schools in Spokane, Washington School districts in Washington (state) Public school district ...
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University High School (Washington)
University High School, often referred to as "U-Hi" or "U-High", is a public high school for grades nine through twelve in Spokane Valley, Washington, United States. It is part of the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley. In late 2002, the school campus moved approximately to its current location. The current building is capable of housing around 1650 students. Because of the growing number of students attending, U-High is no longer accepting additional students, and many of the teachers must trade classrooms during the day. Facility The building opened in late 2002, and has of space sits on a site. The school has 75 teaching stations divided among general classrooms, business, science, art, music, professional-technical and health/fitness areas. The commons/cafeteria area accommodates 800 students for lunch and is a multipurpose area that can also be used for dances and large gatherings. The theater seats 575 and is used for music concerts, drama productions an ...
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Central Valley High School (Washington)
Central Valley High School, often referred to as "CV", is a high school located in Spokane Valley, Washington. Central Valley is one of the three high schools in Central Valley School District #356. History Central Valley High School was originally built in 1927 where Greenacres Middle School currently sits. Athletics Football In the 2000-2001 season the CV Bears became state champions after beating South Kitsap in the Tacoma Dome on 12/6/2001 under the direction of their long time coach Rick Giampietri. They made the playoffs in the 1982–1983, 1983–1984, 1995–1996, 2008–2009, and the 2011–2012 seasons but they fell short of the state title in each occasion. Women's Basketball The Central Valley Women's Basketball team has won six state titles, all in the 4A Class. Their first came in the 1992–1993 season when they beat Snohomish on 3/13/93 by a score of 44–35. They then went to the playoffs eight years in a row from the 1996–1997 season through the 2003– ...
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