Rural school districts in Washington

Rural school districts in Washington are administrative districts that provide educational services in rural areas of Washington state.

These rural districts typically serve a small town with a population of up to a few thousand.

Henry C. Hackley was the first instructor of the twelve pupils- Mrs. Osborne, a widow taught the second term.

Mr. Bickle donated an acre of land at the east end of town for another school.

The original public hall was converted to the grade school.

It served the community until 1897 when it was removed to make room for present, two-story building.

Anderson was the principal, Miss Jesse Forker was his assistant.

On November 10, 1953, the Bickleton community constructed a new $107,645.12 brick school building.

After recent developments and investments in both wind and landfill gas sustainable energy projects in the Bickleton area the School Superintendent, Rick Palmer, huddled for two years beginning in 2008 with the county assessor crunching numbers from wind energy developers before going to voters with an $8.9 million bond measure to build the new school.

The old 1950s era schools not only lacked adequate HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and septic systems but were also outdated as far as structural aspects and energy efficiency.

As of 2012 the sprawling 500-square-mile rural school district still educates an average of 100 students each year.

References: The town of Curtis in Lewis County is served by Boistfort School District No.

References: The unincorporated community of Hunters in Stevens County is served by Columbia School District No.

References: The town of Coulee City in Grant County is served by Coulee-Hartline School District No.

In October 2004, the district had an enrollment of 30 and a single school: References: Lopez Island in San Juan County is served by Lopez Island School Districts No, 144.

069 serves the village of Stehekin in rural Chelan County.

The village is only accessible by boat, ferry, float plane, or by landing at Stehekin State Airfield.

30 in Stevens County was established in 1915 and offers classes from kindergarten to grade 8.

In October 2004, the district has an enrollment of 88 and a single school: References: The village of Palisades in Douglas County Is served by Palisades School District #102.

The District also owns the local Grange Hall for use during school functions.

Students attend Eastmont School District after grade 5.