As many Washington residents feel the strain of the rising cost of living, some rural communities are finding creative ways to address major challenges facing children and families.
A small pre-K-12 school about 50 miles southwest of Spokane is the first in the state to complete a Giving Grid project, with solar panels built at no cost through a grant from the state’s Community Solar Expansion Program.
Courtney Strozyk, principal and superintendent of the Harrington School District, said the energy savings from the panels will fund programming for underserved children in the community…