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Bus barn razed for more productive space

August 26, 2016 by Methow Valley News

In just two days, the powerful jaws of an excavator demolished the old school bus barn in Twisp, clearing more space in the parking area and giving access to a second entrance to the bus-maintenance garage.

Demolishing the bus barn — which hasn’t been used to shelter buses for years—was one of the improvements recommended by a Methow Valley School District facilities task force two …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Hover, Methow Valley School District, school facilities

New look for school’s tennis courts

July 10, 2016 by Methow Valley News

The dull gray surface at the Liberty Bell High School tennis courts has been replaced by a new, brilliant blue playing area, an upgrade that was completed this week. The new playing area has contrasting green aprons around the courts, replacing the old, faded red surface. New nets have also been installed. The courts won’t […]

Filed Under: SPORTS Tagged With: LBHS tennis, levy, Liberty Bell Junior Senior High School, Methow Valley School District, school facilities

Changes coming to MV School District this fall

June 15, 2016 by Methow Valley News

The coming Methow Valley School District year will provide more generous classroom and study spaces for students at the Independent Learning Center (ILC), new teachers at the elementary and high schools, and a new program in computer coding.

Other changes come …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Independent Learning Center, Liberty Bell High School, Liberty Bell Junior Senior High School, Methow Valley School District, school facilities

Two Methow Valley School District levies on April ballot

April 9, 2015 by Methow Valley News

Voters in the Methow Valley School District will receive ballots within the week asking their approval of $4.5 million for improvements and repairs to school buildings and grounds and another $800,000 to purchase six school buses. The improvements and maintenance — including new floors, a communications and emergency response system, asbestos removal, and …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: levy, Methow Valley School District, school facilities

April ballot will have levies for school facilities and buses

March 19, 2015 by Methow Valley News

Voters will decide whether to provide money to the Methow Valley School District for facilities upgrades and new school buses in two separate levies next month. The Methow Valley School board approved a recommendation from Superintendent Tom Venable on Wednesday (March 11) to put two levies on the April 28 ballot – $4.5 million for […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: school facilities, Tom Venable

School district seeks $5.3 million for facilities, buses

March 11, 2015 by Methow Valley News

The task force that has been assessing needed repairs and upgrades at the Methow Valley School District has recommended spending $4.5 million for all three schools and the campus, plus another $800,000 to buy six new school buses. The task force submitted its final recommendations to Superintendent Tom Venable this week. Among the most urgent […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Methow Valley School District, school facilities

Facilities task force recommends $5.3 million in school fixes

February 12, 2015 by Methow Valley News

By Marcy Stamper

After reviewing all items on last year’s list of the most urgent upgrades and repairs to school buildings and grounds, the Methow Valley School District’s facilities task force has concluded that the needs have not changed — so they are proposing replacing floors …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: school facilities

District’s facilities task force resumes work

January 29, 2015 by Methow Valley News

The task force looking at facilities needs for the Methow Valley School District has reconvened for the first time since the summer and is reviewing the status of buildings, athletic fields and school buses. Last year the task force recommended putting two levies — $4.5 million for facilities improvements and $800,000 for transportation — to voters, but the school […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Methow Valley School District, school facilities

School facilities upgrades will get one more review

July 3, 2014 by Methow Valley News

By Marcy Stamper

Staff and community members who have been working on a list of recommended upgrades to school facilities and the district’s transportation fleet …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Methow Valley School District, school facilities

Public will have input on school district’s facility improvement ideas

June 19, 2014 by Methow Valley News

By Don Nelson

Recommendations from the Methow Valley School District’s facilities task force will require some time for analysis and public input, …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Anne Andersen, Brian Patrick, Methow Valley Elementary, Methow Valley School District, school facilities, Tom Venable

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