Daily Wellness Attestations
All students who are attending school on-site are required to complete a daily symptom attestation. If you have questions, please contact your school.
● Preschool and Elementary students will continue to use blue attestation cards
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“Pilot” Virtual Snow Day and Windstorm Make-Up Day
Snow is in the forecast this week, so this is just a reminder that there may be a possibility of initiating a virtual snow day. In the event that this occurs, please follow your school’s Virtual Snow Day Schedule. We will follow up with a survey to gather your feedback regarding the implementation of a virtual snow day.
We will make up the school closure caused by the windstorm on Friday, February 12th.
Substitute Teacher Recruitment
We are seeking to grow our team of Emergency Substitute Teachers! Help us recruit by encouraging those you know to Apply. A qualified applicant will have a higher education degree including an Associates’ or Bachelor's degree and successful experience working with children. Substitute teachers are an essential component of the educational community, helping students and staff meet educational goals. Please contact West Valley’s Human Resource Department at 509-924-2150.
Levy Update
West Valley will be running an Education Programs and Operations Levy and Capital Projects Levy in February. Ballots were mailed out late last week for our two replacement Levies (EPO- $2.50 / CPL-$1.45). The $1.40 decrease in tax rate is a result of the expiration of the two bonds used to modernize West Valley High School and our four elementary schools. Please see the factual resources below and please vote by February 9, 2021:
Health and Safety
The COVID-19 infection rate for Spokane County has been decreasing and is currently 595 per 100K. See current case counts here .
Information outlining the Spokane region’s phase metrics can be found here: WA State Roadmap to Recovery Metrics .
New guidance has been provided from the Spokane Regional Health District that recommends using soap and water to clean surfaces such as student desks throughout the day. More specifics will be provided soon and we have placed an order to have a spray bottle for soap and water in each classroom. Custodians will be diligently working to clean high touch surfaces throughout the school day.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of your students and community!
WVSD Team