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Methow Valley Public School Funding Alliance, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2003 to help Methow Valley public schools provide the best possible education for our children. State funding for education is increasingly scarce, and doesn't meet our community's educational goals. We believe that the community plays a vital role in supporting successful schools.
Community donations to Public School Funding Alliance support creative new programs and imaginative classroom materials that enrich our students’ public school experience. Since 2003, community support has funded more than $500,000 in programs and materials. This infusion of funds literally doubles the money available for enrichment in our school district. |
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PSFA Spotlight: PSFA helps provide counseling for elementary students 
For kids struggling with family problems or coping with a personal trauma, sitting in a classroom and trying to focus on schoolwork can be like “playing chess in a hurricane,” says Brian Patrick, Methow Valley Elementary School principal.
Often, those students end up in his office because they are disruptive in class. “They blow it sometimes and it affects the learning environment of all the kids in the class,” Patrick said.
Fortunately, the school is able to give these students immediate attention and help...
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