Schools reach out with food, laptops, child care, videos Eight hundred meals a day. Four hundred and thirty bags of food for weekends. Daily videos and prompts to inspire art and writing. Laptops on loan for all students who need them. Science, math and language arts worksheets. When schools closed two weeks ago, the staff […]
Methow Valley School District
Gender-inclusive policy action postponed
The Methow Valley School Board directors have suspended action on a gender-inclusive policy and procedure so the public will have a full opportunity to provide input. The directors decided to postpone consideration of the policy until at least their next meeting on April 29. The directors made the decision at their March 25 meeting to […]
Methow Valley School Board considers gender identity policy
Would bring district into compliance with state law All students in Methow Valley School District will be able to use the name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity and expression, along with school facilities like restrooms, if the school board adopts a policy and procedure about gender-inclusive schools. Adopting the policy, which ensures equal […]
Educators honored for excellence
Two educators at the Methow Valley School District have been recognized by their peers for excellence and dedication to their students. Second-grade teacher Hana Baker and paraprofessional Lotty Ekblad were nominated and elected by their colleagues for the Okanogan County Excellence awards, where all 11 school districts in the county honor school employees. The nominations […]
Grant boosts welding program
The Methow Valley School District has been awarded a $50,000 grant funded by the state of Washington in support of its welding program. The grant is intended to support the use of maritime materials and practices that can applied to a variety of industries. The grant funding will allow the district replace aging equipment with […]
Schools closed to counter spread of coronavirus
Gov. Inslee’s statewide decree extends to late April All schools in the Methow Valley will be closed for six weeks starting Tuesday (March 17), following a decree by Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday (March 13) that closed all public and private schools across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by […]
Methow Valley School District levies being approved
Both Methow Valley School district levy requests on Tuesday’s special election ballot were being approved handily, with nearly identical results, in the first round of returns reported Tuesday night (Feb. 11). According to the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, Proposition 1 had drawn 1,187 yes votes to 516 “no” votes, an approval rate of nearly 70%. […]
Ideas flow freely at ‘Dream Big’ event
School district seeks guidance for programs Got ideas to improve education? The district is forming a Budget Development Task Force. To join, fill out an application at methow.org, call the school district office at 996-9205, or email Superintendent Tom Venable at tvenable@methow.org. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 13. The task force will include teachers, […]
MVSD seeks approval of two levies
Would replace existing levies for local programs The Methow Valley School District is asking voters to approve two levies that provide 22% of the district’s budget and pay for general education and technology. The levies replace existing four-year levies that expire next year. Ballots will be mailed to district voters on Friday (Jan. 24). Ballots […]
MV School District asks community to ‘Dream Big’
Seeking input on budget priorities The Methow Valley School District is giving all interested members of the community — along with school staff and students — the chance to weigh in on how the district spends part of its budget. For the past several years, the district has asked the community for input about programs and classes that should […]
