Common Grounds: Coffee with district leadership set for Friday
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The Moses Lake School District is hosting a community coffee series designed to allow community members face to face time with Superintendent Carol Lewis. The first gathering is scheduled for today at 7:30 a.m. at Vanguard Academy.
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MOSES LAKE — Superintendent Carol Lewis says the district’s new community coffee series is designed to make space for candid conversations about school priorities and levy commitments.
“Sometimes there’s a lot of information out there and not always enough opportunity for people to ask questions and have face‑to‑face conversations,” Lewis said. “This event gives us a chance to have honest conversations about the commitments we made through the levy, where we are with that work, and what planning for the 2026–27 school year looks like.”
The first Common Grounds – Coffee with District Leadership gathering will be held Friday, May 15, at 7:30 a.m. at Vanguard Academy, 740 E. Yonezawa Blvd.
Community members are invited to meet with Lewis for updates on levy promises, staffing and hiring outlooks, district priorities, and planning for the 2026–27 school year. Attendees may also bring their own questions and feedback.
Discussion topics may include levy promises update, staffing and hiring outlook, district priorities and planning and community questions and feedback.
District officials describe the gatherings as informal, topic‑driven conversations meant to encourage open dialogue in a relaxed setting. There will be no speeches or formal presentations – “just coffee and conversation.”
Organizers say the goal is simple: strengthening relationships because “strong schools start with strong relationships.”
Common Grounds
May 15
7:30 a.m.
Vanguard Academy
740 E. Yonezawa Blvd., Moses Lake
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