SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT 81

ADDRESS:
906 W. Weile Ave.
Spokane, WA 99208

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 509 354-3400
Fax: 509 354-3404

ATTENDANCE HOTLINE: 354-3361
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:
As a Professional Learning Community, Linwood School is committed to providing current research-based instruction in order to best meet the academic needs of each student. Our goal is to empower students with skills to be responsible, respectful citizens in a diverse and ever-changing society.

SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT 81

ADDRESS:
6411 North Alberta Street
Spokane, WA 99208

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 509 354-5600
FAX: 509 354-5542

OUR VISION/MISSION
We of Salk Middle School, a community of students, parents, educators, business people, and citizens, believe in the dignity and worth of each individual and his/her ability to learn. The mission of Salk Middle School is, therefore, to promote and support and environment that fosters integrity, requires commitment, and nurtures individuals to be socially responsible and academically accountable.

SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL GOALS:
- Work ethically and cooperatively to provide a positive learning environment.
- Promote academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Support and promote open communication and high achievement.
- Inspire an attitude and disposition of respect and integrity for self, for others and for community.
- Foster an attitude of responsibility and an understanding and acceptance of personal choice and consequences.
- Promote a strong work ethic and excellence in creative and academic achievement through both collaborative and self-directed efforts.
- Ensure a safe, supportive learning environment in which Salk Community members demonstrate cooperation, courtesy, and integrity.
- Inspire service and life-long learning.

SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT 81

ADDRESS:
1600 North Howard Street
Spokane, WA 99205

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Office: 509 354-6300
Fax: 509 354-6303

ATTENDANCE HOTLINE:
509 354-6309

WEBSITE:
http://www.spokaneschools.org/northcentral/


SCHOOL HISTORY:
The doors to North Central High School were first opened in September 1908 with only half a wing ready for the 200 newly enrolled students. Actually opening 'the door' would be more accurate since they opened under construction that fall with 12 classrooms. A variety of events have shaped the NC we know today making for a very interesting history. These events include the outbreak of Scarlet Fever that led to every student being checked twice a week by throat specialist, the merging of South Central and North Central leaving NC temporarily without an identity, visits by William Jennings Bryan who spoke of the importance of public speaking and Booker T. who spoke of being a slave boy and the founding of a college in Tuskegge, Alabama, and a spirit competition known as Groovy Shoes. Let us briefly capture some of NC's history so you will have an essence of our deep traditions.

In February, 1909, the first Issue of the Tamarack was published. A small paper covered magazine sold for fifteen cents and included various articles on things such as literary, editorial, athletic, current events and a joke section. At that time it was not a yearbook, but was only a monthly magazine. They only published eleven issues before two years of no publication due to the merger of North Central and South Central High Schools. In 1912, the first graduating class published their annual titling it 'Blue and White.' In 1923 the Tamarack was brought back to life and has remained here ever since.

The war made a hugh impact on the high school. On August 27, 1917, Kenneth Lee died at camp making him the very first North Central student to die in the service of his country. When the World War started NC's main focus was on it. The girls sent gift boxes to the soldiers stationed in France, the sewing department made socks and sweaters, and over 400 North Central boys enlisted. The first boy to die in the battlefield was Jerome Bierce, who was severely wounded three weeks prior to his death on May 1918. From that point on the girls made a service flag. On that flag they would place a Blue star that would symbolize the boys that were in the service and a Gold star that would represent the soldiers that had died in service. At the end of the war the flag held 615 Blue stars and 10 Gold stars. When World War II came around the manual arts classes made 200 model airplanes for the Army to use to teach enemy aircraft identification At the end of that war the service flag had 1,623 who had served and 74 who had given their lives.

MAILING ADDRESS
515 W Saint Thomas Moore Way
Spokane, WA 99208

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: (509) 466-3811

SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
The St. Thomas More School learning expectations flow directly from the School Philosophy. We strive to assist each child in the development of his/her potential spiritually, socially, intellectually, and physically.