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113 Idaho schools awarded Fresh Fruit & Vegetable grants

113 Idaho schools awarded Fresh Fruit & Vegetable grants

Schools across Idaho have been awarded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants so that they can provide healthy snack options throughout the day. A total of 113 schools were awarded the grant including 20 schools in 10 districts in North Idaho.

 

“The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is a voluntary program that many schools across Idaho have used not only to provide more nutritious options, but also as a creative way to teach Idaho students about history, geography, writing or other critical subjects,” said Tom Luna, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

 

The program is part of a federal initiative by U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer schools a wider variety of produce. Schools are reimbursed for providing fresh produce to all students during the school day, but it has to be at a time outside of the normal lunch hour.

 

School principal charged with DUI

A Kamiah school official is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in Lewis County Magistrate Court on a charge of misdemeanor driving under the influence.

Kamiah High School principal Rolland "Rollie" Sullivan was arrested late Friday night after law enforcement was dispatched to a gas station in the 400 block of Third Street at 10:50 p.m. for a report of an intoxicated driver.

Kamiah Marshal Joe Newman says the responding officer witnessed several traffic infractions take place and pulled Sullivan over. He says Sullivan failed the field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer test, and was transported to the Lewis County Jail.

Lewis-Clark to host NAIA World Series for three more years

Lewis-Clark to host NAIA World Series for three more years

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that Lewis-Clark State College will host the Avista NAIA World Series through 2016.

 

This year marks the 14th consecutive year that LCSC has hosted the tournament, and is the 22nd time over all. The school also hosted it from 1984-1991.

 

“We're excited for the opportunity to continue to host an event that positively reflects the NAIA and the Lewis-Clark Valley,” said LCSC Athletic Director Gary Picone. “Winning the bid is the culmination of the efforts made by many people throughout the community including sponsors, volunteers and LCSC administration. We're especially grateful for the tremendous support we received from our title sponsor Avista.”

 

Student takes LSD at school track meet

LAPWAI, ID - A 17-year-old juvenile female was transported to the hospital by private vehicle yesterday evening after she apparently ingested LSD while at a regional track meet in Lapwai. According to the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office, they were dispatched to Lapwai High School at 6:00 p.m. for a female who had become ill and was suffering from hallucinations.

Tuition increases coming to Idaho public universities

Tuition increases coming to Idaho public universities

The cost of public universities in Idaho is about to go up. Yesterday, the state Board of Education voted to increase tuition by up to 6.9 percent.

Boise State University will see the 6.9 percent hike which would up annual tuition by about $400. Tuition at University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College would see an increase of four to five percent. This would raise tuition at those schools by about $300 a year. 

University officials say the increase in tuition will help fund scholarships and faculty benefits.

 

College Bound Scholarship Available for WA Students

College Bound Scholarship Available for WA Students

A state funded scholarship program is making the burden of affording higher education easier for low income families. Students apply for the program in the eighth grade and this year's dead line is on the horizon. Applications for the College Bound Scholarship Program are due on June 30th.

 

To qualify for the program, the student's family must meet one of four income standards and still be in the required income bracket when they file their FAFSA their senior year of high school. The income standards include students who are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program, if their family receives basic food or TANF benefits, or if the family makes below a certain income depending on size. Students who are in foster care are automatically eligible.

 

Area Schools Receive Achievement Awards

Area Schools Receive Achievement Awards

 

Local schools were notified today that they received Washington Achievement Awards for 2012. State Superintendent, Randy Dorn, and State Board of Education Chair, Jeff Vincent, notified them by email.

 

The Washington State Achievement Awards are in their fourth year and recognize schools in seven categories; Overall Excellence, Language Arts, Math, Science, Extended Graduation Rate, Closing Achievement Gaps, and High Progress. Schools are selected using the state's Achievement Index and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver.

 

These are the area schools that were selected for the honors: