• Source: Central Valley School District (Washington)

      • Central Valley School District No. 356 is a K–12 public school district located in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake, Washington. Over 14,100 students attend one of the twenty-one schools within the district.


      History


      The school district was founded in 1890 as Vera District. Going to school was difficult, especially compared to modern standard, as there was no good transportation system and little funding.
      In the 1920s, Vera District, as well as four near by school districts were consolidated. Vera, Greenacres, Liberty Lake, Saltese, and Lone Fir school districts were merged to make the district more effective. The consolidation caused overcrowding at the high school, which was built in 1912.
      To adapt to life after World War II, the County Superintendent of Schools, W. F. Standeford, changed the district into what is known today as Central Valley School District No. 356 and started building new schools funded by a levy. This was necessary as the post-war baby boomers cause an influx of children that crowded the system.
      Later there was need for another high school. In 1960, the two-year construction of University High School began. Its new teaching methods garnered the district national recognition. Eventually both University High School and Central Valley High School became outdated and crowded. Both schools were built anew in 2002, mirror images of each other except for the building orientation and brick color.


      Boundary


      The district includes all of Liberty Lake and portions of Spokane Valley. It includes the former census-designated place of Greenacres.


      Schools




      = High schools

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      Central Valley High School
      University High School
      Ridgeline High School
      Mica Peak High School (Alternative High School)


      = Middle schools

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      Bowdish Middle School
      Evergreen Middle School
      Greenacres Middle School
      Horizon Middle School
      North Pines Middle School
      Selkirk Middle School


      = Elementary schools

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      Adams Elementary School
      Broadway Elementary School
      Chester Elementary School
      Greenacres Elementary School
      Liberty Lake Elementary School
      Liberty Creek Elementary School
      McDonald Elementary School
      Opportunity Elementary School
      Ponderosa Elementary School
      Progress Elementary School
      Riverbend Elementary School
      South Pines Elementary School
      Sunrise Elementary School
      University Elementary School


      Levy


      In 2012, a replacement levy to support the school district was approved. The cost is $3.54 per $1,000.00 assessed property value. The previous levy expired (it was still in effect when the replacement was proposed) at the end of 2012. It is expected to earn over $27 million annually to pay for maintenance and operational costs. As opposed to older levies, this levy does not allocate funds for any new construction.
      The district gets funding from other taxes/sources.


      References




      External links


      Official website

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