Greater Spokane Incorporated

Supporting Our Public School Levies

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Fourteen area public school districts will have a levy on the Feb. 14 ballot (which drops in the mail Jan. 27). These levies fund vital programs and resources, such as textbooks, teaching materials, extracurricular activities, classified support staff and a lot more.

The levies will fund bus transportation and vital programs and resources, such as textbooks, teaching materials, extracurricular activities, classified support staff and a lot more.

The Executive Committee of Greater Spokane Incorporated voted on behalf of the Board of Trustees to support the school levies.

Here’s why:

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How Fortunate We Are

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Our President and CEO, Rich Hadley, was quoted in the paper regarding Tuesday’s late breaking news that Providence Health & Services will bring 250 billing jobs to Spokane – from clerks to executives, as the story says. Saying it was a great “gift” for Spokane got us thinking.

What are some other recent “gifts” Spokane has received? Since it’s the gift-giving and receiving time of year, let’s take a look.

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