Central Valley School District
Address
2218 N. Molter Road
Liberty Lake, Washington
, 99019
United States
Coordinates47°40′40″N 117°05′25″W / 47.67778°N 117.09028°W / 47.67778; -117.09028
District information
MottoInspiring and empowering learners to be contributing citizens in our changing world.
GradesK—12
Established1890; 134 years ago (1890)
SuperintendentJohn Parker
NCES District ID5301110[1]
Affiliation(s)Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Department of Education
Students and staff
Enrollment14,158 (2020-2021)[1]
Staff819.79 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio17.27[1]
Other information
Websitecvsd.org

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.[2]

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.[3]

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 Eventually both University High School and Central Valley High School became outdated and crowded.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.

Schools

Ridgeline High School against surrounding environment

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

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.[4] 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

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Central Valley School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. ^ "Central Valley School District". www.cvsd.org. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Central Valley School District - History of CVSD - Spokane, WA". Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Central Valley School District Resolution 11-10 - 2012 Special Election 2012".

External links

Schools in Spokane County, Washington
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