Tekoa, Garfield schools named as Schools of Distinction

At the award ceremony at the ESD in Spokane are, left to right, Tekoa's Dr. Connie Kliewer, superintendent; Tina Fisher, first grade; Bobette Rambo, kindergarten; Kim Schulz, fourth grade, and Michael McHargue, board of directors chair.

Dan Kallaher, Garfield/Palouse Middle School math teacher, and Zane Wells, Garfield superintendent/principal, proudly display their School of Distintion award.

Two area schools made the 2016 Washington School of Distinction list.

Released recently by the Center for Educational Excellence (CEE), Tekoa Elementary School earned the mark for the second year while G...