Large turnout for back to school community forum

RITZVILLE – A Zoom meeting community forum for Lind Ritzville School District Superintendent Don Vanderholm to present back to school details had 131 in attendance August 11.

School will begin August 31, with Distance Learning only for all students.

Vanderholm said the school district has purchased software containing pre-recorded lessons. Edgenuity Courseware, for students in grades six through 12, and Accelerated Learning for grades K-5 were purchased for $30,000 each.

Vanderholm said the first two weeks of school will be made up of half-days only. Teachers will use half the day to meet eith...