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Please join the Grand Coulee Dam School District Board of Directors for their School Board Meeting, Monday August 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
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(School board meetings are held every second and forth Monday of the month)
Dear Raider Family,
I trust this communication finds you and your family safe and well. I hope you are having a great summer! I am excited to share an important update as we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year. Beginning this fall, the Grand Coulee Dam School District will partner with Coulee Medical Center to provide school nursing services and lead the operation of our student health room.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment between our district and Coulee Medical Center to support the health, well-being, and academic success of every student. The Coulee Medical Center school nursing team will serve as a valuable resource for our students, families, and staff by promoting healthy lifestyles, managing student health needs, supporting chronic health conditions, providing health education, and helping ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
We know that healthy students are better prepared to learn, grow, and thrive. By strengthening the connection between healthcare and education, this partnership will enhance the support available to our students while continuing to foster a culture of wellness throughout our schools. We are excited to welcome the Coulee Medical Center team and look forward to building strong relationships that will benefit our entire school community.
As we begin this new chapter, I also want to recognize and sincerely thank our former district nurse, Elizabeth Poplawski, for her outstanding service and unwavering dedication to the students, families, and staff of the Grand Coulee Dam School District. Elizabeth has made a lasting impact through her compassionate care, professionalism, and commitment to student health over the past two years. We are deeply grateful for her many contributions and wish her a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement.
Again, please join me in welcoming our new partners from Coulee Medical Center and in thanking Nurse Poplawski for her remarkable career of service. I am confident this partnership will continue to strengthen the care and support we provide to our students, and I look forward to the opportunities ahead as we begin this new era together.
Attached, please find a letter from Coulee Medical Center and the biographies of our new healthcare leadership team. Please help me welcome them to the GCDSD family.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
As always, thank you for all you do!
Have a safe, healthy, and restful remainder of your summer break!
All Best,
Rod
Summer Meals for Children and Teens
Although Grand Coulee Dam School District will not be operating a summer meal program this year, meals may be available for children and teens at participating summer meal sites throughout Washington.
To find a summer meal site near you:
• Call the USDA Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479 (English) or 1-877-842-6273 (Spanish).
• Text "Food" or "Comida" to 509-509.
• Visit the Summer Meal Site Locator and enter your address or ZIP code to find nearby meal locations.
Other resources:
STAR HUB (Services, Transportation, Assistance, and Resources)
19 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee
1-509-620-8090
CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK
Located in Church of the Nazarene
45925 WA-174, Grand Coulee, WA 99133
1-509-633-2566
COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBE
1-509-634-2200
Summer meal programs help ensure children continue to have access to nutritious meals while school is out of session.