Videos

• --:-- CVSD Career & Technical Education Featured

  Here is the story of just two of our outstanding CVSD CTE teachers that give our students career and technical skills that they can use for a lifetime.
  
  Joe McCollum teaches the biomedical science CTE & Project Lead the Way courses at University High School. He explains, "We don't just stand up there and lecture. We're throwing out a question or a problem that they're going to try to solve. Then they're working either independently or in groups to solve that problem and come up with the answers themselves. On day one, I'm giving them a heart and saying, 'tell me how this works?'"
  
  "We're doing a lot of the anatomy on the computer. So we've got access to these pretty cool things to where they're 3-D models of human bodies. That is been a really cool tool and resource for the students to be able to use at home."
  
  "The biomedical course do use a lot of equipment. Without the community support, there would be now way the ability to have that technology or even the support to run that type of program."
  
  Mike Conklin teaches computer science CTE courses at University High School. He explains, "Even if it's just as minimal as just a Zoom call, which has become a huge thing, computer science is used in every aspect of life. In my computer science classes, I never hear: 'When are we going to use this?' Once you get the kind of basics of computer science, the thinking, you can really bounce around from language to language."
  
  "We have students that I've had in math class that have gone into programming and work at Amazon and Google. I don't want students to just go into computer science ... I want you to go major in biology, major in agriculture, major in music, and then use computer science as a tool in that field."
  
  Our Career & Technical Education is made possible by local support. #CVSDCTE #LocalSupport
  #WeAreCVSD #CommunityDriven #CVSDForwardTogether

  Uploaded Nov 30, 2020
• --:-- CVSD Community Connections "Navigating through Innovation" Featured

  In case you missed the Community Connections webinar this week, here is a recording. We appreciate connecting with our community. Let us know if you have any additional questions.
  
  Superintendent Ben Small & co-hosts Greater Spokane Incorporated & Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce discuss “Navigating through Innovation”:
  * The state of our CV schools
  * How we’re navigating these unprecedented times while providing innovative education
  * Learn more about the levy
  
  #WeAreCVSD​ #CommunityDriven​ #CVSDForwardTogether

  Uploaded Jan 25, 2021
• --:-- CVSD Community Support Featured

  #WeAreCVSD and we are #CommunityDriven and thankful for our #CommunitySupport

  Uploaded Jan 20, 2021
• --:-- CVSD Extracurricular Activities Featured

  Our CVSD coaches & advisors provide essential social learning for our students.
  
  Michael Muzatko, CVHS Theater Director says, "One of the reasons I like working at CV is because there isn't a stigma. Like a sports kid who is the quarterback of the football team can be Captain Hook in Peter Pan. We are a very aggressive program. They take it very seriously. Professionalism is a work ethic and an attitude -- it is not a paycheck -- and they can recite that to you. Kids that are involved in the arts, their brains fire differently. It encourages them to come up with multiple solutions to one problem and they do better academically across the board. The voters provided us with this facility and I will forever be grateful for the voters of the city of Spokane Valley."
  
  Ryan Butner, CVHS Health & Fitness Teacher & Football Coach adds, "You see a lot of character in a student when they are put into a competitive situation. Team bonding allows the kids to be a part of something bigger than themselves. The athletic programs at Central Valley are essential to our school and our community because it provides an opportunity for kids no matter their background."
  
  Our CVSD extracurricular and co-curricular programs and activities are made possible by local support. #CVSDActivities #LocalSupport
  
  #WeAreCVSD #CommunityDriven #CVSDForwardTogether

  Uploaded Jan 04, 2021
• --:-- CVSD Health & Wellness Featured

  Hear how our custodians and nurses are creating a safe and healthy environment for our students.
  
  George Berryman, Head Custodian of Progress Elementary, says, "I think being part of the essential staff to help kids get back in to school means a lot to me. You know I have three kids of my own--they absolutely love going to school. We are doing our best to get rid of the germs and make sure that anything that is touched is cleaned again and again and again. Anything I can do to help is what I want to do--whatever it takes."
  
  William Bronsch, Head Custodian of Ponderosa Elementary, adds, "Our custodial staff has played an important part and a critical part in sanitizing our school; keeping classrooms and the hallways safe."
  
  Stephanie Lilljestrand, School Nurse, supplements, "Our nursing team is phenomenal! They have 12 certificated school nurses that are covering 28 buildings in our district. I get to be part of that and hopefully be that one person that could make a big difference for somebody. It's nice to be part of something that you know is benefitting the community and helping the kids have that teaching and social piece to their life back a little bit."
  
  Our health and wellness is made possible by local support. #CVSDHeathAndWellness #LocalSupport
  
  #WeAreCVSD #CommunityDriven #CVSDForwardTogether

  Uploaded Dec 08, 2020

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