$3,300 in grants to go to various Grant Co. school districts
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 10 months AGO
The Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee have collected $3,300 in grant funding for four school districts in Grant County. The funds will go towards educational opportunities for students
COURTESY PHOTO/FRIENDS OF THE LOWER GRAND COULEE
GRAND COULEE — The Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee have been awarded classroom grants for the 2024 to 2025 school year. Each year the FLGC awards a minimum of ten teacher classroom grants with the help of North Central Education Foundation.
The grants so far total $3,300 and will assist Soap Lake School District, Ephrata School District, Moses Lake School District and Quincy School District. The funding will help support around 200 students, according to a statement from the FLGC.
The activities funded include a Colville Tribes field trip, a study of history, culture and importance of salmon habitat, butterfly life cycle, plant growth in partnership with Washington State University Master Gardener Outreach, rover exploration missions and more.
One project the FLGC funded was the Beauty of Bronze program at the Soap Lake School District.
“The Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee have made a lasting impact on the fifth-graders here at Soap Lake Elementary,” Soap Lake Elementary School Principal Kandice Hansen wrote in a statement. “The Beauty of Bronze program is looked forward to by younger grades. Students are always so proud of their creations that result from their participation of the program.”
Those interested in learning more or donating to the organization may visit FriendsOfTheLowerGrandCoulee.org.
ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision
OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.
State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according to the WSDOT. This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available.
Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training
Event takes place at public library in October
In this spirit, the city of Coeur d’Alene will soon provide a free “Fair Housing and Hot Topics” training. Partnering with Intermountain fair Housing Council, the event is slated for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.