The VISTA program, a companion program to AmeriCorps, has five positions open in the Tonasket School District this summer, according to VISTA coordinator Bob Ashmore.
Schools

Tonasket frosh shock at FFA state
When the Tonasket FFA’s parliamentary procedure team went to the national convention two years ago, ag teacher Matt Deebach thought called it a once-in-a-career experience. Turns out Deebach was wrong.
TSD stands pat on vocational program
TONASKET – Tonasket School Board members said they had never received as much feedback on an issue as they had over the potential elimination of the family consumer science vocational program at Tonasket High School.
Tonasket alumni vs. varsity hoops, Mar. 6
TONASKET – Tonasket varsity basketball players will be challenging Tiger alumni on Wednesday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Tonasket High School gym. Proceeds from the game will go toward the Tonasket youth baseball and softball programs. Ticket prices are $3 for adults and $2 for students, and donations are also accepted.
Donkey basketball at Tonasket High School, Feb. 7
Tonasket High School’s Junior Class will be hosting Donkey Basketball as a fundraiser, Feb. 7.

Oroville School Board renews Supt. Quick’s contract
OROVILLE – After returning from executive session to evaluate Superintendent Steve Quick, the Oroville School Board announced they would be renewing his contract for a three-year term.
“I move to approve Mr. Quick’s three-year contract as written,” said School Director Amy Wise at the board’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29.
The renewal includes an increase in pay of $2,000 each of the next three years.

Tonasket Middle & High School Concert
TONASKET – Tonasket Middle and High Schools hosted their winter concert on Wednesday, Jan. 23, as the choirs and bands from both schools entertained a big crowd in the High School Commons. It was also an opportunity for the school to honor Mrs. Patti Middleton, who retired as the middle and high school music teacher [...]
Oroville Schools named ‘School of Distinction’
OROVILLE – Oroville Junior/Senior High School was named a “2012 School of Distinction” by the Center for Educational Effectiveness.
Tonasket schools to be delayed 2 hours on Thursday
TONASKET – Tonasket School District will be delaying its school day by two hours due to heavy snow fall on Thursday, Dec. 20. There will be no breakfast served, and lunch will be served at its regular time. Parents and guardians will also be contacted via Dashboard, the school’s automated phone notification system.
Tonasket School Board stands pat with board positions
TONASKET – The Tonasket School Board, in its annual reorganization of the three specific positions held by board members, opted not to make any changes to its makeup. In three separate unanimous votes, Jerry Asmussen will continue as board chair; Catherine Stangland will continue as board vice chair; and Lloyd Caton will continue as the [...]

