East Valley School District (Spokane)
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East Valley School District (also known as EVSD) encompasses approximately 100 square
miles, extending from Butler Road east to the Idaho
border and from the Spokane River
north to the foothills of Mount Spokane
.
East Valley School District comprises six elementary schools
, two middle schools
and one comprehensive high school
. The grade configurations are K
-5 in the elementary, 6-8 in the middle schools, and 9-12 in the high school. In addition, East Valley provides alternative school programs at the high school and two middle schools, a comprehensive special education program, a connection school for students not participating in the traditional high school program, GED program, and a vocational skills center.
in
the Spokane Valley area, it was later developed with the EVSD.
In 1888, the first public school house
in the East Valley School District was constructed in the area now known as Otis Orchards
. This one-room schoolhouse served the
areas later known as East Farms, Moab and Otis Orchards. The Little White
School on the
Hill
was built with twenty dollars worth of wood
donated by Mr. William Pringle and was
officially designated School District #76 by the territorial legislature
. Washington would not
become a state
until one year later in 1889.
The more modern “Cobblestone
School” (1909-1918) replaced the Little White School on the
Hill and boasted its first graduating high school class in 1914.
A new high school wing was added to the Cobblestone School in 1918. Cobblestone School, known for its tall bell tower
, shake siding and field stone trim, was allegedly designed by famous local architect
Kirtland Cutter
. Cutter’s other local designs include the Davenport Hotel and many other historic buildings which still stand in the Spokane
area.
In 1923, “Stucco High School” was built just west of Cobblestone School. When fire
destroyed the old Cobblestone Elementary School in 1930, a second stucco
building was constructed to house.
With each new building, or as additional smaller school districts combined with the Otis Orchards School District, new school district numbers were assigned. Otis Orchards School District became #314 in 1922 after combination with the Moab School District. E.H. McHenry became their first official superintendent
. Borden School District from Canfield Gulch
combined with Otis in 1925 creating the new district #341. Schools in Newman Lake
, Idlewild and Green Mountain also combined and joined with Otis between 1933 and 1938. In 1943, Otis was renumbered to Otis Orchards School District #348.
In 1957, on a site just west of the old stucco schools, red brick additions of the new Otis Orchards Elementary began. Otis Orchards’ public schools combined with the East Trent School District #63 in 1959 forming the new East Valley School District #361,
Otis Orchards’ old stucco school buildings were used to house high school students until the
new Trentwood-area East Valley High School
could be completed.
The original East Valley High School opened its doors in the fall of 1960.
Mr. Harold Hoffman, superintendent of Otis Orchards Public Schools, was retained as the
first superintendent of the new East Valley School District #361.
Square number
In mathematics, a square number, sometimes also called a perfect square, is an integer that is the square of an integer; in other words, it is the product of some integer with itself...
miles, extending from Butler Road east to the Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
border and from the Spokane River
Spokane River
The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. It drains a low mountainous area east of the Columbia, passing through the city of Spokane, Washington.-Description:...
north to the foothills of Mount Spokane
Mount Spokane
Mount Spokane is a mountain located northeast of Spokane, Washington. Its summit is the highest point in Spokane County, and it is one of the tallest peaks in the Inland Northwest...
.
East Valley School District comprises six elementary schools
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, two middle schools
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and one comprehensive high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. The grade configurations are K
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
-5 in the elementary, 6-8 in the middle schools, and 9-12 in the high school. In addition, East Valley provides alternative school programs at the high school and two middle schools, a comprehensive special education program, a connection school for students not participating in the traditional high school program, GED program, and a vocational skills center.
History and Development
East Valley School District was organized in 1886. East Trent School District #63 was the first school districtSchool district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in
the Spokane Valley area, it was later developed with the EVSD.
In 1888, the first public school house
One-room school
One-room schools were commonplace throughout rural portions of various countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most rural and small town schools, all of the students met in a single room...
in the East Valley School District was constructed in the area now known as Otis Orchards
Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington
Otis Orchards-East Farms is a census-designated place in Spokane County, Washington, United States, near the county's border with Idaho. The population was 6,220 at the 2010 census...
. This one-room schoolhouse served the
areas later known as East Farms, Moab and Otis Orchards. The Little White
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
School on the
Hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
was built with twenty dollars worth of wood
Wood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
donated by Mr. William Pringle and was
officially designated School District #76 by the territorial legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. Washington would not
become a state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
until one year later in 1889.
The more modern “Cobblestone
Cobblestone
Cobblestones are stones that were frequently used in the pavement of early streets. "Cobblestone" is derived from the very old English word "cob", which had a wide range of meanings, one of which was "rounded lump" with overtones of large size...
School” (1909-1918) replaced the Little White School on the
Hill and boasted its first graduating high school class in 1914.
A new high school wing was added to the Cobblestone School in 1918. Cobblestone School, known for its tall bell tower
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
, shake siding and field stone trim, was allegedly designed by famous local architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Kirtland Cutter
Kirtland Cutter
Kirtland Kelsey Cutter was a 20th century architect in the Pacific Northwest and California. He was born in East Rockport, Ohio, as the great-grandson of Jared Potter Kirtland. He studied painting and illustration at the Art Students League of New York. At the age of 26 he moved to Spokane,...
. Cutter’s other local designs include the Davenport Hotel and many other historic buildings which still stand in the Spokane
Spokane
Spokane is a city in the U.S. state of Washington.Spokane may also refer to:*Spokane *Spokane River*Spokane, Missouri*Spokane Valley, Washington*Spokane County, Washington*Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War*Spokane * USS Spokane...
area.
In 1923, “Stucco High School” was built just west of Cobblestone School. When fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
destroyed the old Cobblestone Elementary School in 1930, a second stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
building was constructed to house.
With each new building, or as additional smaller school districts combined with the Otis Orchards School District, new school district numbers were assigned. Otis Orchards School District became #314 in 1922 after combination with the Moab School District. E.H. McHenry became their first official superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
. Borden School District from Canfield Gulch
combined with Otis in 1925 creating the new district #341. Schools in Newman Lake
Newman Lake, Washington
Newman Lake is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Newman Lake, which took its name from early settler William Newman, is east-northeast of downtown Spokane. Newman Lake has a post office with ZIP code 99025....
, Idlewild and Green Mountain also combined and joined with Otis between 1933 and 1938. In 1943, Otis was renumbered to Otis Orchards School District #348.
In 1957, on a site just west of the old stucco schools, red brick additions of the new Otis Orchards Elementary began. Otis Orchards’ public schools combined with the East Trent School District #63 in 1959 forming the new East Valley School District #361,
Otis Orchards’ old stucco school buildings were used to house high school students until the
new Trentwood-area East Valley High School
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)
East Valley High School is Public High School located in Spokane Valley, Washington at the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley, East Valley is a large comprehensive high school providing educational opportunities to approximately 1,400 students in grades 9-12...
could be completed.
The original East Valley High School opened its doors in the fall of 1960.
Mr. Harold Hoffman, superintendent of Otis Orchards Public Schools, was retained as the
first superintendent of the new East Valley School District #361.
Schools in the district
- High Schools
- East Valley High SchoolEast Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)East Valley High School is Public High School located in Spokane Valley, Washington at the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley, East Valley is a large comprehensive high school providing educational opportunities to approximately 1,400 students in grades 9-12...
- East Valley High School
- Middle Schools
- East Valley Middle SchoolEast Valley Middle School (Spokane)East Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Spokane Valley, Washington. It serves 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in East Valley School District. It's one of the 2 primary middle schools in EVSD, the other being Mountain View Middle School.-Location:East Valley Middle School is...
- Mountain View Middle SchoolMountain View Middle School (Spokane)Mountain View Middle School is a public middle school located in Newman Lake, Washington. It serves 6th 7th and 8th graders living in the East Valley School District area. It has a fntastic view of Mountain Spokane...
- East Valley Middle School
- Elementary Schools
- East FarmsEast Farms Elementary (Spokane)East Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newman Lake, Washington. It serves grades prekindergarten through 5th grade living in the Newman lake - EVSD area.-Location:...
- Otis Orchards
- Skyview
- Trent
- Trentwood
- East Farms
- Choice School
- C.C.S.
- W.A.A.T.